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☆ LA Lakers post highest point total since 1987 in historic scoring night against Indiana Pacers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Los Angeles Lakers produced their highest scoring night in 37 years on Monday, outlasting the Indiana Pacers 150-145 in a clash between two potent offenses. The Lakers, led by the superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, had four players score at least 25 points in what was the team’s highest scoring game of the season. Indiana held a six-point lead after the first quarter before a scoring explosion from LA saw the team put up 86 points across the second and third quarters alone. “We played (the Pacers) in the (In-Season Tournament) championship, and we know how high-powered an offense they are,” said James. We don’t need to give them life, but at this point in the season, a win is a win.

Persons: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Davis, James, Spencer Dinwiddie, Austin Reaves, ” James, “, ” Davis, Etienne Laurent, ”, “ They’re, we’ve, Rick Carlisle, Haliburton, Ronald Martinez, it’s, you’ve, ” Carlisle, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Lakers, NBA, AP, Pacers, Indiana, Star Tyrese Haliburton, Eastern Conference Locations: Indiana, LA, West

LOS ANGELES (AP) — D'Angelo Russell scored 30 points, Austin Reaves added 27 and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a spectacular 87-point first half to a 139-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Anthony Davis added 20 points as Los Angeles dominated on the second night of a back-to-back set, surging ahead with a 51-point second quarter and staying in front throughout the second half. With Russell's 21 points leading the way, all five starters scored at least 12 while Los Angeles hit 11 3-pointers and 67.4% of its shots overall. “I thought we started the game well, but that second quarter got away from us. The Lakers responded with 51 points in the second, led by 16 from Russell and 12 by Reaves.

Persons: — D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis, ” Reaves, “ It’s, ” Russell, ” Davis, “ Rui, ” Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Willie Green, “, Russell’s, they’re, Spencer Dinwiddie, Rob Pelinka, Dinwiddie, “ We've, He's, ” Jonas Valanciunas, Davis, Russell, Reaves, Max Christie, spraining, Darvin Ham, Cam, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, Lakers, Los Angeles, New, Los, Pelicans, ” Pelicans, Denver, Western Conference, Brooklyn, Dallas ’, Madison, Nets, Dallas, Clippers, Ingram, Saturday, Detroit Locations: Los, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Toronto, Brooklyn, Williamson, Portland

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Anthony Davis and the Lakers might be starting to find their rhythm — just as the uncertainty of the NBA trade deadline approaches. Davis had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double and Los Angeles held on to defeat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 124-118 on Monday night for their third straight win. “When we put our minds to it, we can beat any team in this league,” Davis said. Davis was simply too much to contain for a Hornets team severely lacking height with center Mark Williams still out with a back injury. “He’s seen just about everything," Lakers coach Darvin Ham said of the double teams Davis has faced and beaten.

Persons: CHARLOTTE, — Anthony Davis, Davis, D’Angelo Russell, LeBron James, ” Davis, “, James, “ that's, ” Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Terry Rozier, Miller, Russell, Nick Richards, Mark Williams, “ He’s, Darvin Ham, He’s, Christian Wood, Austin Reaves, Reaves, Charlotte, Bridges, ___ Organizations: Lakers, NBA, Charlotte Hornets, Hornets, Indiana Pacers, NEXT, Raptors Locations: N.C, Angeles, Nevada, Miami, . Washington, Los Angeles

BOSTON (AP) — Austin Reaves scored a season-high 32 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers to help a Los Angeles Lakers team missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis stun the Boston Celtics 114-105 on Thursday night. James sat out because of a left ankle injury and Davis was sidelined by an Achilles tendon issue and left hip spasms. The Lakers hit 19 of 36 3-pointers, holding off the NBA-leading Celtics to end a two-game losing streak. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesBoston never got closer than seven points in the fourth quarter. Lakers big man Jarred Vanderbilt had 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals in 16 minutes.

Persons: — Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James, Davis, Achilles, Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, Jaxon Hayes, Jayson Tatum, Jarred Vanderbilt, Tatum, Russell, Taurean Prince, Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Darvin Ham, ___ Organizations: BOSTON, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Lakers, NBA, Celtics, Boston, Vanderbilt, Western, NEXT, New York, Memphis, ___ AP NBA Locations: Angeles, New

“It is a privilege to select the team that will help us toward the goal of once again standing atop the Olympic podium. If he plays and the U.S. wins, Durant would be the first men’s player with four basketball golds. “I will play in the Olympics,” Durant adamantly said last fall at Phoenix’s media day. The other 28 players on the list are headlined by a pair who may make their Olympic debuts — Embiid and Curry among them. Players not in the pool aren’t exactly ineligible to make the Olympic team; while it is a long shot, it has happened before.

Persons: LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Golden, Steve Kerr, Miami's Erik Spoelstra, Mark, Grant Hill, — Durant, James, Chris Paul, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Damian Lillard, Devin Booker, James Harden, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Jrue, Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Durant, ” Durant, — Embiid, Curry, ” Curry, ” Embiid, Nick Nurse, Jarrett Allen, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Scottie Barnes, Mikal, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Alex Caruso, Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox, Aaron Gordon, Tyrese Haliburton, Josh Hart, Tyler Herro, Chet Holmgren, Brandon Ingram, Jaren Jackson Jr, Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler, Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Bobby Portis, Austin Reaves, Duncan Robinson, Derrick White, Trae Young, “, ”, Adebayo, ” Green, Green, Antonio’s Keldon Johnson, Gregg Popovich, Johnson, JaVale McGee, Bradley Beal, Kevin Love —, — Organizations: USA Basketball’s, Paris Olympics, U.S, Janeiro Games, USA Basketball, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, ”, Philadelphia, France, ” 76ers, Golden State, Olympic, Tokyo Games, Spurs, AP Locations: USA, Paris, United, Cameroon, Mikal Bridges, Golden, paris

☆ NBA roundup: 76ers end Thunder's 6-game win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Embiid returned after missing Wednesday's loss to Minnesota with hip soreness, helping the 76ers snap a two-game losing streak and end the Thunder's six-game winning streak. Kyle Kuzma finished with 12 points and added team-highs of eight assists and seven rebounds. Lakers 121, Cavaliers 115Anthony Davis had 32 points and 13 rebounds to help visiting Los Angeles to a win against Cleveland. Los Angeles also received solid bench contributions, as Austin Reaves had 15 points and 10 assists, Christian Wood scored 13 points and Jaxson Hayes added 10 points. Zion Williamson, who led the Pelicans to a road win over the Los Angeles Clippers late Friday night, continued his pattern of sitting out the second night of back-to-back sets.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Cason Wallace, Alonzo Adams, Tyrese Maxey, Embiid, Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Holmgren, Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter, Young, Jared Butler's, Kyle Kuzma, Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Jamal Cain, Caleb Martin, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Max Christie, D'Angelo Russell, Angeles, Austin Reaves, Christian Wood, Jaxson Hayes, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Cleveland, Georges Niang, Craig Porter, Collin Sexton, Keyonte George, Kelly Olynyk, Zion Williamson, Paul George, Terance Mann, Norman Powell, Russell Westbrook, Ivica Zubac, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paycom Center, USA, 76ers, Thunder, Atlanta, Washington, Hawks, Seven Washington, Nets, Brooklyn, Miami, The Nets, Lakers, Cavaliers, Cleveland, Jazz, Pelicans, New Orleans, Utah, Los Angeles Clippers, Clippers, Mavericks, Dallas, Los, Thomson Locations: Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, USA, Minnesota, New York, Los Angeles, Utah, Salt Lake City

☆ LeBron James tops 39,000 points as Lakers rout Jazz
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/76] Nov 21, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball against the against the Utah Jazz during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Omer Yurtseven scored 18 points off the bench and John Collins led the starters with 15 points for Utah, which fell to 2-2 in group play. James scored seven points to help the Lakers to an 11-7 lead and make him the first NBA player to reach 39,000 points in league history. James checked back in and Los Angeles scored six straight points to go up by 20 points with 1:40 left in the half. The Lakers took a 62-41 lead into the break.

Persons: LeBron James, Gary A, Vasquez, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Christian Wood, Omer Yurtseven, John Collins, James, Reaves, Markkanen, Hachimura, Davis Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Crypto.com, NBA, Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Utah, Jazz, Los Angeles, Dallas Mavericks, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, Angeles, Utah

☆ Lakers take down Grizzlies for third straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/126] Nov 14, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) with guard Max Christie (10) before playing against the against the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers improved to 5-0 at home this season, while two victories in their win streak have come during in-season tournament games. Xavier Tillman and Desmond Bane each scored 15 points for the Grizzlies, who don't play again until Saturday at San Antonio. The Grizzlies' Bane and the Lakers' Russell also were assessed technicals. Los Angeles also grabbed its first halftime lead of the season, going up 74-51 at the break by shooting 55.6 percent from the field.

Persons: Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Gary A, Vasquez, D'Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Russell, James, Santi Aldama, David Roddy, Xavier Tillman, Desmond Bane, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Achilles, Derrick Rose, Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Davis, Aldama, Bane, Los Angeles Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Crypto.com, NBA, Lakers, Grizzlies, Clippers, San, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Los

☆ NBA roundup: Wolves earn ejection-marred win over Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Saddiq Bey supplied 19 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic tossed in 17 for the Hawks in their NBA in-season tournament opener. Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Duncan Robinson made four 3-pointers on the way to 18 points for Miami. The Jazz also improved to 2-0 in Group West A play of the NBA's in-season tournament. Mikal Bridges added 21 points for Brooklyn. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 21 points, but the Magic scored 18 points in the final quarter of their first tournament game.

Persons: Karl, Anthony Towns, John Hefti, Mike Conley, Klay Thompson, Draymond, Jaden McDaniels, Thompson, McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Green, Edwards, Brandin Podziemski, Dario Saric, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Paul George, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, D'Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Santi Aldama, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Achilles, Derrick Rose, Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, soreness, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Trae Young, Marvin Bagley III, Ausar Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Butler, LaMelo Ball, Obi Toppin, Myles Turner, Turner, trey, Joel Embiid, De'Anthony Melton, Tyrese Maxey, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Holmgren, Wembanyama, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Naji Marshall, Dyson Daniels, Tim Hardaway Jr, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Spencer Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero Organizations: Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Chase Center, Draymond Green, Timberwolves, Minnesota, NBA, Golden State, Nuggets, Clippers, Denver, West Group, Lakers, Grizzlies, Memphis, Los, Hawks, Pistons, Atlanta, Detroit, Hornets, Miami, Charlotte, Pacers, 76ers, Haliburton, Indiana, Philadelphia, Sixers, Thunder, Spurs, Oklahoma City, Mavericks, New, Pelicans, Dallas, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Utah, Portland, Nets, Brooklyn, Orlando, East Group, Magic, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, San Francisco, New Jersey, Golden, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, P.J . Washington, Haliburton, San Antonio, New Orleans, Utah, Portland, Salt Lake City, New York, Brooklyn

☆ NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Mavs overwhelm Clippers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

This was the Clippers' first in-season tournament game, while the Mavericks improved to 1-1. Tyrese Maxey racked up 29 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and four steals for Philadelphia, which has won seven straight games. Rockets 104, Pelicans 101Fred VanVleet drilled two late 3-pointers as Houston rallied from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to defeat visiting New Orleans in an NBA in-season tournament game. Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who were playing in their first in-season tournament game. Anthony Edwards added 28 points for the Timberwolves, with Rudy Gobert racking up 11 points and 10 rebounds, Mike Conley scoring 11 points and Jaden McDaniels hitting for 10.

Persons: Luka Doncic, Dwight Powell, Kevin Jairaj, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Derrick Jones Jr, Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Killian Hayes, Duren, Fred VanVleet, VanVleet, Brandon Ingram, Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Keyonte George, Desmond Bane, Bismack Biyombo, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Boston's Jrue Holiday, Lonnie Walker IV, Trendon, Dennis Smith Jr, Karl, Anthony Towns, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis, Cam Reddish, Austin Reaves, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Mark Williams, Charlotte, Gordon Hayward, LaMelo Ball, Kevin Huerter, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis, Murray, Malik Monk, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, LA Clippers, American Airlines Center, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, Dallas, The Mavericks, Clippers, Mavericks, West Group B, 76ers, Pistons, Philadelphia, Detroit, Rockets, Pelicans, Houston, New, Jazz, Grizzlies, Memphis, Celtics, Nets, Boston, Brooklyn, Trendon Watford, Timberwolves, Spurs, Minnesota, Lakers, Suns, Phoenix, Wizards, Washington, Hornets, Charlotte, East Group, Thunder, Sacramento, Oklahoma City, Kings, Group, Thomson Locations: Dallas , Texas, USA, Detroit, New Orleans, Utah, Minnesota, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Washington

James scored 32 points, D'Angelo Russell had 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Phoenix Suns 122-119 in the NBA In-Season Tournament opener for both teams. Reaves added a couple mid-range jumpers in the fourth to help Los Angeles stay ahead. Cam Reddish had 17 points, including a corner 3 on a pass from James that put the Lakers up 118-113 with 1:10 remaining. Los Angeles grabbed three offensive rebounds on the position before Reddish made the shot. Los Angeles shot 9 of 17 (53%) from 3-point range in the second half.

Persons: LeBron James, James, D'Angelo Russell, “ We've, haven't, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Austin Reaves, Reaves, Cam Reddish, Reddish, Darvin Ham, ” Ham, Durant, ” Durant, Anthony Davis, Beal —, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, NBA, Suns, Lakers, Angeles, Reddish, NEXT, Portland, Host Oklahoma City Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Rockets go wire-to-wire, crush short-handed Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/63] Nov 8, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) looks over video with assistant coach Phil Handy before playing against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Sengun matched Green in efficiency, going 8 of 10 from the floor while, like Green, adding seven rebounds. The Rockets ran away and hid from the Lakers early, amassing 20 points in the paint in the opening period. The ease with which Houston scored was enhanced by superior ball security -- the Rockets committed only two turnovers in the first quarter -- and sticky defense. Rockets reserve Tari Eason paired nine points with nine rebounds in his season debut.

Persons: LeBron James, Phil Handy, Thomas Shea, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Green, Sengun, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Tari Eason Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Toyota Center, Rockets, The Lakers, Los Angeles, Lakers, Houston, . Rockets, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Phoenix, Houston

☆ NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum makes Boston history in defeating Nets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Tatum made 10 of 20 shots, hit six of Boston's 15 3-pointers and collected 11 rebounds. Washington scored 15 points, Brandon Miller and Nick Richards each had 10 and LaMelo Ball recorded 11 points and 11 assists. 76ers 112, Suns 100Joel Embiid supplied 26 points and 11 rebounds as host Philadelphia beat short-handed Phoenix. Brooks added nine rebounds and almost joined Smith (21 points, 11 rebounds) and VanVleet (21 points, 12 assists) with a double-double. Chicago trailed by as much as 23 in the fourth quarter after leading 53-51 at the break.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Wendell Cruz, Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Cam Thomas, Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Mark Williams, Charlotte, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, P.J . Washington, Brandon Miller, Nick Richards, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Banchero, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr, Tyrese Maxey, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Booker, Beal, Young, Jalen Johnson, New Orleans . Young, Johnson, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith, Fred VanVleet, Brooks, Smith, Malik Monk, De'Aaron Fox, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Edwards, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Talen Horton, Tucker, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, Reggie Jackson, Jamal Murray, Nikola Vucevic, DeRozan Organizations: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, Celtics, Nets, Hornets, Pacers, Indiana, Ball, Lakers, Orlando, Los Angeles, Clippers, NBA, 76ers, Suns, Philadelphia, Sixers, Phoenix, Hawks, Pelicans, Atlanta, New, New Orleans ., Rockets, Houston, Sacramento, Timberwolves, Jazz, Minneapolis . Towns, Wolves, Utah, Nuggets, Bulls, Denver, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn , New York, USA, New York, Brooklyn, Indianapolis, P.J ., Haliburton, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Sacramento, Minnesota, Utah, Minneapolis .

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 35 points and 11 rebounds, Austin Reaves scored seven of his 15 points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 130-125 victory Wednesday night. D'Angelo Russell scored 27 points and Anthony Davis had 27 points and 10 rebounds for the short-handed Lakers, who beat their local rivals for the first time since July 2020 in the Florida bubble. The 17-time NBA champion Lakers hadn’t beaten the Clippers on the Lakers' home court at their shared arena since Christmas 2016, also losing 11 in a row. “It’s just been a process this year of us figuring each other out as a group,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said." Leonard scored a career-high 18 points in the first quarter, hitting seven of his eight shots with four 3-pointers.

Persons: LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis, Lakers hadn’t, ” Reaves, ”, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, “, Tyronn Lue, George, Russell, Reaves, Leonard, James, Russell Westbrook, Christian Wood, Westbrook, “ It’s, Darvin Ham, P.J, Tucker, Harden, ” Lue, They’re, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Jalen Hood, Prince, Hachimura, ” Leonard, “ They’re, ” George, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers, NBA, Clippers, ” Clippers, Sacramento, ” Lakers, Philadelphia, Los, Southern, NEXT Clippers, New York, Monday, Orlando Locations: Florida, Los Angeles, Southern California, warmups, New

☆ Nikola Jokic, Nuggets begin title defense by downing Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/50] Oct 24, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Christian Wood (35) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 25 - Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored 21 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 to begin defense of their title on Tuesday night. Los Angeles got back within 11 but a 3-pointer from Porter and a layup by Jokic closed it out. Los Angeles got within five to start the second half, but the Nuggets recovered and took a 16-point lead late in the third quarter. The Lakers scored the final nine points of the quarter, and a 3-pointer from Russell made it 87-80 heading into the fourth.

Persons: Christian Wood, Isaiah J, Downing, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Aaron Gordon, LeBron James, Taurean Prince, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Jokic, Murray, Caldwell, Gordon, Angeles, Porter, Reggie Jackson, Jackson, Russell Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Ball, USA, Nuggets, Los, The Lakers, Denver, ., Jokic, Lakers, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Los Angeles, Caldwell, Angeles

What the Denver Nuggets really relished, though, was opening defense of the franchise's first NBA title with a 119-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. “I think we controlled the game the whole time,” said Jokic, who had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Murray added 21 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20, Aaron Gordon had 15 and Michael Porter Jr. had 12. Taurean Prince scored 18 points his his debut for the Lakers, his fifth team in nine seasons. The slight upset Charles Barkley, the co-host of TNT's “Inside the NBA,” who apologized to the Nuggets and their fans for the omission.

Persons: ” Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic's, LeBron James, Jokic, ”, Murray, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, James, ” Murray, ” James, I'm, Taurean Prince, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Porter, “, Darvin Ham, Gordon, Michael Malone, “ Jason, Let’s, Malone, Brendan Malone, ” Malone, JOKIC, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum —, Charles Barkley, Barkley, Bruce Brown, ” Barkley, ___ Organizations: DENVER, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Nuggets, Lakers, ” Lakers, Beverly, Detroit Pistons, ”, Western, Miami, NBA, TNT, Suns, Warriors, Celtics, Indiana Pacers Locations: Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Sombor, Serbia, Memphis

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There was a long flight awaiting USA Basketball on Monday. And now, every bit of USA Basketball’s focus shifts to the Paris Olympics — where the challenge will be even tougher than the World Cup, which again reminded the Americans how much the FIBA game has changed. “The narrative about USA Basketball and FIBA, and do we need reminders, we’re past that,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. We do a great job as an organization at (USA Basketball) as far as respecting the game. Those are the colors of the uniforms USA Basketball will be wearing.

Persons: Steve Kerr, ” Kerr, — Erik Spoelstra, Tyronn Lue, Mark Few, Grant Hill, Sean Ford, “, ”, Carmelo Anthony, Austin Reaves, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, “ I’ll, Bridges, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, Draymond Green, we’ve, “ We’ve, Joel Embiid, he’s, Tim Reynolds, ap.org ___ Organizations: USA, Paris, NBA, Paris Olympics —, FIBA, USA Basketball, Olympics, Paris Games, Basketball, Tyrese, United, Paris Olympics, Associated Press, AP Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Manila, Los Angeles, U.S, Paris, men’s, America, Tyrese Haliburton, USA, Canada, Tokyo, United States, France, Cameroon, treynolds

The U.S. failed to medal for the second consecutive World Cup. It's only the seventh time in 38 appearances at the Olympic or World Cup level that an American team did not emerge with gold, silver or bronze. “The United States hasn't won the World Cup since 2014,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. Another World Cup, another debacle for the Americans. This tournament marked the first Olympic or World Cup appearance where a U.S. team gave up at least 100 points three different times.

Persons: Bridges, Dillon Brooks, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, It's, United States hasn't, Steve Kerr, “, they've, Tyrese Haliburton, RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram, Paolo Banchero, Jaren Jackson Jr, —, Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves, Jordi Fernandez, ” Bridges, Kelly Olynyk, Gilgeous, ”, ” Edwards, ” Brooks, ” ___ Organizations: Canada, United, FIBA, U.S, FIBA senior, NBA, Bridges, Manila —, Paris Games, Lithuania, Berlin, AP Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Canada, Manila, U.S, American, United States, ” U.S, FIBA Americas, China, Germany, Lithuania

☆ Basketball Canada outlasts U.S. in OT, capture first-ever basketball World Cup medal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Basketball - FIBA World Cup 2023 - Third-Place Playoff - United States v Canada - Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines - September 10, 2023 Canada players celebrate with their bronze medals after the match REUTERS/Lisa Marie David Acquire Licensing RightsMANILA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Canada bagged their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup podium finish at the expense of undermanned United States 127-118 in overtime in a riveting, record-setting bronze medal game on Sunday in Manila. It was the most points scored for a player in a medal-winning game in tournament history. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada's leading scorer, rebounder and passer, finished with 31 points, six rebounds and 12 assists. Team USA, previously unbeaten in their four bronze medal matches, recorded the most points they have conceded in a World Cup game. Despite the defeat, the United States finished better than their seventh spot in 2019, their worst-ever major international tournament result.

Persons: Lisa Marie David Acquire, Dillon Brooks, Brooks, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Canada's, rebounder, Paolo Banchero, Jaren Jackson Jr, Brandon Ingram, USA's, Anthony Edwards, Fan, Austin Reaves, Mikal Bridges, Canada's Kelly Olynyk, Neil Jerome Morales, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, Rights, FIBA Basketball, United, Houston Rockets, Team, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Team USA, Brooklyn Nets, Mikal, Canada, Summer, United States, U.S, Thomson Locations: States, Canada, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Rights MANILA, United States, U.S

☆ FIBA World Cup: USA succumbs to dramatic overtime defeat in third place game as Canada earns first ever medal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Canada earned its first ever FIBA Basketball World Cup medal after toppling World No. The third place game went into overtime in dramatic fashion with the USA down 111-107 with 4.2 seconds remaining in regulation and forward Mikal Bridges at the free throw line. Canada’s Kelly Olynyk missed a long three at the end of regulation but it was no matter; Canada went on to outscore the US 16-7 in overtime. It’s not just on the defensive end that he’s the best perimeter defender in the World Cup, offensively he’s been extremely efficient. Not just in this game.”Canada won its first ever FIBA World Cup medal.

Persons: Bridges, Canada’s Kelly Olynyk, Dillon Brooks, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, “ I’m, Dillon, ”, Jordi Fernandez, It’s, Dante Dennis Diosina Jr, Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves, Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner, Aleksa Avramovic, Bogdan Bogdanovic Organizations: CNN — Canada, FIBA Basketball, United, Asia Arena, ” Canada, FIBA, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Bridges, Reuters Locations: United States, Asia, Manila, Philippines, USA, Canada, Germany, Serbia

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. Germany — the last unbeaten team left in the tournament at 7-0 — will play Serbia on Sunday (8:40 a.m. EDT) for the World Cup title. Serbia beat Canada in the first semifinal, getting to its second World Cup final in the last three tournaments; it lost 129-92 to the U.S. in the 2014 championship game. Germany had been 0-6 against the Americans in World Cup or Olympic competition, usually getting blown out in those games. Once again, even bringing the only roster filled with all NBA players wasn’t enough for the U.S. at the World Cup.

Persons: Andreas Obst, Franz Wagner, Obst, “, Austin Reaves, Anthony Edwards, Reaves, Jalen Brunson, ” Reaves, Daniel Theis, Theis, —, Reaves couldn't, Schroder —, Los Angeles Lakers — revel, ” ___ Organizations: it’s, ”, Germany —, Serbia, Canada, U.S, NBA, Americans, USA Basketball, Germany, Los Angeles Lakers —, “, AP Locations: MANILA, Philippines, FIBA’s, it’s Germany, Germany, U.S, ” U.S, Canada, Mikal Bridges, China, Abu Dhabi

☆ Team USA shocked by Germany in Basketball World Cup semifinal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Team USA has crashed out of the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a shock 113-111 loss in the semifinals against Germany. Germany held on resolutely, making key plays in the clutch, to book a spot in the FIBA Basketball World Cup final. Moritz Wagner drives to the basket against Paolo Banchero during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Semi Final. It’s not easy to win a World Cup or an Olympic Games.”The Germany team boasted a host of NBA players with Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner and Daniel Theis playing key roles throughout Germany’s World Cup run and the semifinal win. Die Mannschaft will now face Serbia in the World Cup final with the US having to settle for a third-place playoff game against Canada.

Persons: Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves, Moritz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Ezra Acayan, Edwards, Tyrese, Jalen Brunson, ” Brunson, “, ” Reaves, Wooooooow — Toni Kroos, Steve Kerr, Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner, Daniel Theis Organizations: CNN — Team USA, FIBA Basketball, Germany, Team USA, NBA, Olympic, Canada Locations: Philippines, Germany, Tyrese Haliburton, Serbia

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Losing a game at the Basketball World Cup, the U.S. national team said, was quite the wake-up call. The Americans turned words into actions and handed the Italians their worst loss in a global tournament — the World Cup or the Olympics — in nearly 45 years. “They created very good shots and they made them.”It was the quarterfinal round where it all went wrong for the U.S. at the World Cup four years ago in China. Italy had beaten the U.S. only twice in 14 previous tries at the senior men’s national level, both times at the world championships — which FIBA now calls the World Cup. … Guaranteed no worse than eighth place, this will be Italy's best World Cup showing since finishing sixth in 1998.

Persons: Mikal Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, “ It's, Steve Kerr, “, Italy didn't, ” Bridges, Austin Reaves, Anthony Edwards, weren't, Lithuania —, Jalen Brunson, ” Reaves, Simone Fontecchio, Luigi Datome, didn’t, FanDuel, Jaren Jackson Jr, Jimmy Goldstein, Nicolo Melli, ___ Organizations: Basketball, U.S ., Wednesday, Mexico City Olympics, Italians, Sunday, U.S, FIBA, INS, NBA, ___ AP NBA, AP Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Italy, U.S, Germany, Latvia, Mexico, Lithuania, Italian, China, France, Manila, Fontecchio, Utah

☆ U.S. aiming for record sixth title as World Cup enters knockout phase
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Basketball - FIBA World Cup 2023 - First Round - Group C - United States of America v Jordan - Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines - August 30, 2023 United States players celebrate after winning the match REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsMANILA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The United States will be hoping to stay on track for a record sixth world title when they face Italy in the quarter-finals as the Basketball World Cup enters the knockout stage on Tuesday. The tournament has been full of surprises with debutants enjoying upset victories and many expected title contenders, including defending champions Spain, going home early. Basketball-obsessed Philippines won their final classification game against China 96-75 and avoided being the first winless hosts since Colombia in 1982. That beat the previous record of 32,616 who watched the U.S.-Russia final at the 1994 World Cup in Toronto, Canada. "It's been a great tournament, it's been a great World Cup," Grant Hill, managing director of the U.S. team told reporters.

Persons: Lisa Marie David, debutants, we're, Austin Reaves, we've, Donatas Motiejunas, It's, it's, Grant Hill, Neil Jerome Morales, Ken Ferris Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, United, Rights, Spain, USA, Lithuania, Sunday, China, U.S ., Thomson Locations: United States, America, Jordan, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Rights MANILA, Italy, U.S, Lithuania, Serbia, Germany, Latvia, Canada, Slovenia, Spain, Jakarta, France, Australia, Argentina, Greece, . South Sudan, Africa, Japan, Indonesia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Russia, Toronto

☆ Favourites United States, Spain start World Cup campaigns with routs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Second-ranked Team USA started their quest for a record sixth basketball World Cup crown by overcoming a slow start against New Zealand to win 99-72 in Manila. "The whole second unit really came in and righted the ship after the slow start," Team USA coach Steve Kerr told a press conference. The Tall Blacks led 14-4 in the first quarter while the United States battled turnovers and missed shots. Team USA face Greece on Monday and Jordan on Wednesday. Spain, FIBA's number one team, aim to be the fourth nation with back-to-back crowns and win at least three World Cup trophies.

Persons: Austin Reaves, Lisa Marie David Acquire, Steve Kerr, Jordan, Willy Hernangomez's, Rondae Hollis, Luka Doncic, Neil Jerome Morales, Ken Ferris Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, Rights, FIBA Basketball, USA, New Zealand, Blacks, United States, Los Angeles Lakers, Team USA, Spain, Jordan, NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Thomson Locations: United States, America, New Zealand, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Spain, New, Jakarta, Ivory, Brazil, Iran, Puerto Rico, South Sudan, Americas, Greece, Serbia, China, Okinawa, Georgia, Cape, Slovenia, Venezuela, Europe, Africa, Oceania

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