Sparks fail to hold 18-point lead in loss to Mercury
Sunday’s matchup between the Sparks and Phoenix Mercury felt like déjà vu. When the Sparks faced Phoenix last month, the game ended with a failed…
Kelsey Plum’s 28 points helps Sparks end losing streak
Against the Chicago Sky, the Sparks found themselves in a must-win situation, not in the grand scheme of the standings, but for peace of mind.…
Clippers get big road win against Knicks, are tied for sixth in West
NEW YORK — James Harden had 29 points, six rebounds and six assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and the Clippers prevented the New York Knicks from…
March Madness: Lauren Betts leads UCLA women into Sweet 16
The crowd at Pauley Pavilion rose as one as the seconds ticked down. This second half deserved a standing ovation.UCLA claimed an 84-67 win over…
USC shakes off slow start to rout UNC Greensboro in NCAA opener
JuJu Watkins winced, shaking her left hand, the collective basketball world holding its breath. The first 10 minutes of USC’s tournament debut had been disconcerting…
Coverage of the Clippers-Pelicans game at New Orleans on Tueday night
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson had 22 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a four-game slide with a 127-120 victory over…
Tajh Ariza leads Westchester to 16th City Section basketball title
A wild, delirious roar came from of Tajh Ariza on Friday night after his dunk with no time left on the clock started a joyous…
LeBron’s heroics help Lakers fend off collapse and beat Minnesota
The first row of seats directly across from the benches was empty at the start of the second half. Instead of watching the game courtside,…
Pacers pull away from Clippers in second half for big win
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 12 assists for his 16th double-double of the season, Aaron Nesmith scored a season-high 19, and the Indiana Pacers…
Clippers, minus Norman Powell, close trip with loss to Toronto
TORONTO — RJ Barrett scored 20 points, Jakob Poeltl had 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Clippers 115-108 on Sunday for their…
Ivica Zubac has 21 points, 22 rebounds as Clippers rally past Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — Clippers center Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 22 rebounds in an intense battle with San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama as the Clippers…
Prep basketball roundup: Brentwood stays unbeaten in Gold Coast League after OT win
With 9.2 seconds left in regulation and a three-point lead on Monday night, Brentwood coach Ryan Bailey told his players repeatedly during a timeout that…
JuJu Watkins leads USC women’s basketball to 13th straight win
INDIANAPOLIS — JuJu Watkins scored 22 points and Rayah Marshall added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 4 USC overcome an 11-point deficit and…
Prep basketball roundup: Nikolas Khamenia ready for coming showdown
Mission League basketball has started with a series of lopsided games as Harvard-Westlake, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame and Sierra Canyon make it clear they have…
Kawhi Leonard starts and Clippers rally to defeat Miami Heat
Clippers players wore T-shirts with the words “L.A. STRONG” on them, and Clippers public address announcer Eric Smith delivered a pregame speech, offering encouragement to…
Eagles defeat Packers in defensive battle to advance in playoffs
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts tossed two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged touchdown catch…
Kawhi-less Clippers are routed by the Jokic-less Nuggets
DENVER — Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook added 19 points and eight assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Clippers 126-103…
JuJu Watkins and No. 7 USC defeat No. 4 UConn in a thriller
HARTFORD, Conn. — In a marquee matchup Saturday night, No. 7 USC defeated perennial powerhouse No. 4 Connecticut 72-70, avenging its Elite Eight loss to the…
Clippers can’t keep pace during second half in loss to Nuggets
DENVER — Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola…
49ers after De’Vondre Campbell quit: ‘He’s probably going to get cut’
San Francisco 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell was told to take the field during the third quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Rams while his…