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Lakers blow 20-point lead in 101-99 loss to Nuggets in Game 2, LA's losing streak to champs reaches 10 games
Maybe it was the altitude. Jamal Murray hit a buzzer-beater and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 20-point deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead on Monday night at Ball Arena. “Of course this was a heartbreaking game,” said a shocked LeBron James after the loss. “You never want to lose a game…
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Nuggets beat Lakers 114-103 in Game 1 of Western Conference Playoffs
New season, same script. Nikola Jokic had 32 points in a huge effort for the Denver Nuggets as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series at Ball Arena. The Lakers led by as many as 12 points in the first half, but were run off the floor in…
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Lakers beat Pelicans in Play-In Tournament, will meet defending champion Denver Nuggets in first round of Western Conference Playoffs
For the second straight season, the Los Angeles Lakers have survived the NBA’s Play-In Tournament and secured the seven-seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. LeBron James scored 23 points and the Lakers held on to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 to advance to the first round of the NBA Playoffs where they will meet the defending champion Denver Nuggets…
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Knicks' alleged 2010 pitch to LeBron James featured ‘The Sopranos,' Donald Trump and more
Tony Soprano? Donald Trump?! Video of the New York Knicks’ recruiting pitch to LeBron James has finally surfaced, and you have to see it to believe it.
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Ahead of NBA Playoffs, this championship franchise has the most superstitious fan base in sports
In the realm of sports fanaticism, where fervor meets folly, no fans tread with more superstitious swagger than the followers of the Los Angeles Lakers. From lucky charms to pre-game rituals, Lakers fans have turned superstition into an art form, and their passion is unrivaled, even amongst the most eccentric sports enthusiasts. So buckle up, basketball fans, as we delve…
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Lakers rout Pelicans to lock up 8-seed and a play-in tournament rematch with New Orleans
LeBron James had 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 124-108 victory over New Orleans on Sunday that dropped the Pelicans out of a coveted top-six seeding. Anthony Davis had 30 points and 11 rebounds against the team that made him the first…
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LeBron James scores 37, Anthony Davis finishes with 36 as the Lakers beat Grizzlies 123-120
LeBron James had 37 points, including six in the final minute, and 10 rebounds and Anthony Davis had 36 points and 14 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 123-120 on Friday night. Davis, returning from a left eye injury that kept him out of the Lakers’ loss to Golden State on Tuesday, was 11 of…
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Warriors beat Lakers for a key 134-120 win in Anthony Davis' injury absence
Klay Thompson scored 27 points, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors capitalized on Anthony Davis’ injury absence for a 134-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Andrew Wiggins had 17 points for the 10th-place Warriors, who hit 26 of their 41 3-point attempts — including an astonishing 16 of 23 from Curry, Thompson, and…
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Watch: Lakers correct spelling errors to Kobe Bryant's statue outside Crypto.com arena
In a tale of meticulousness and dedication to perfection, the iconic Kobe Bryant statue outside Crypto.com Arena has undergone a transformation, correcting notable spelling errors that marred its initial unveiling just a month ago. Standing tall at 19 feet, the bronze monument, capturing Kobe’s legendary pose following his remarkable 81-point game against Toronto in 2006, had inadvertently misspelled the names…
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Lakers lose to Timberwolves 127-117 without LeBron James and Anthony Davis
Naz Reid hit six 3-pointers while scoring 31 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves capitalized on LeBron James’ absence and Anthony Davis’ early exit with an eye injury for a 127-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Anthony Edwards added 26 points for the Timberwolves, who moved even with Denver atop the Western Conference at 54-24 with their…
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Lakers win 4th straight, move into 8th place in West with 116-97 victory over Cavaliers
D’Angelo Russell scored 28 points, LeBron James added 24 and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to four with a 116-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, moving into eighth place in the Western Conference. Anthony Davis added 22 points and 13 rebounds in the Lakers’ (45-33) ninth win in 10 games. Darius Garland scored 26 points…
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Anthony Davis leads Lakers to their 8th win in 9 games with 125-120 victory over Wizards
Anthony Davis scored 19 of his 35 points in the first quarter and had 18 rebounds, helping the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards 125-120 on Wednesday night for their eighth victory in nine games. LeBron James had 25 points and nine assists, and Rui Hachimura scored 19 points for the Lakers against his former team. Davis was 10…
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Lakers beat slumping Raptors 128-111 for 7th win in last 8 games as they try and rise in the standings
LeBron James scored 23 points, Anthony Davis had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-111 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in eight games. D’Angelo Russell shot 7 for 14 from 3-point range and scored 25 points, Rui Hachimura had 14 and Max Christie 12 as the Lakers handed slumping Toronto…
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LeBron James drains a career-high nine three-pointers in Lakers 116-104 victory over Nets
LeBron James had one of the best shooting nights of his illustrious career, going 9 for 10 behind the arc to tie his career high for 3-pointers, and matched a season-high with 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. James had the sellout crowd at Barclays Center standing…
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Lakers five-game win-streak snapped in 109-90 loss to Pacers
Pascal Siakam finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points, eight assists and eight rebounds and the Indiana Pacers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-90 on Friday night in a pivotal game for both teams’ playoff aspirations. Indiana has won four of six to retain the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference, with the latest victory…
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LeBron James leads Lakers with triple-double in 136-124 victory over Grizzlies without Anthony Davis
LeBron James had a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Rui Hachimura scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers built a big lead in the third quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 on Wednesday night. Coming off a 128-124 double-overtime victory in Milwaukee without James on Tuesday night, the Lakers won their fifth straight to…
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Lakers pull off epic comeback with 128-124 double overtime win over Bucks
The Los Angeles Lakers might not need LeBron James to beat the Milwaukee Bucks. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of a stretch, but so far it’s proven true. A little over two weeks ago on March 8, the Lakers stunned the Bucks 123-122 without “The King,” thanks to a career-high 44 points from D’Angelo Russell. At the time, many...
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Anthony Davis scores 36 points while the Lakers hold off another Pacers comeback in a 150-145 win
Anthony Davis had 36 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived the Indiana Pacers’ strong fourth-quarter comeback for a 150-145 victory Sunday night. Spencer Dinwiddie had 26 points in his biggest offensive game since joining the Lakers, who have won three straight and five of seven. Los Angeles led…
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Anthony Davis, LeBron James lead 4th-quarter charge as the Lakers hold off Philadelphia 101-94
Anthony Davis had 23 points and 19 rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell set the Lakers record for 3-pointers in a single season during Los Angeles’ 101-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. LeBron James had 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists as the Lakers snapped a seven-game losing streak in their matchups with the Sixers. Los Angeles hadn’t…
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LeBron James scores 25, D'Angelo Russell ties Lakers 3-pointers record in 136-105 win over Hawks
LeBron James had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell scored 27 points while tying the Lakers’ single-season record for 3-pointers in a 136-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Russell’s six 3-pointers against the Hawks gave him 183 this season, passing Kobe Bryant’s 180 in the 2005-06 season and tying Nick Van Exel’s franchise…