NBA: D-Lo Hits Eight Threes As LA Lakers Sink Chicago Bulls
LOS ANGELES — D’Angelo Russell got hot from 3-point land,sinking eight en route to 29 points to lead the LA Lakers past the Chicago Bulls, 141-132, at the Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James added 25 points and 12 rebounds while Anthony Davis had 22 and 11 as the Lakers improved to 23-23 for the season to […]
NBA Finals: Miami Heat Rally From 15 Down To Win Game 2 Vs Denver Nuggets
DENVER — Down 50-35 at the 5:04 mark of the second quarter, Miami appeared dead in the water, lost for answers against the relentless Denver Nuggets. Byt the Heat never gave up and battled back with a 36-25 fourth quarter to seize a come-from-behind 111-108 Game 2 before a stunned full-capacity crowd at the Ball […]
NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers Oust Golden State Warriors In Game 6 To Advance To West Finals
LOS ANGELES — The defending champions Golden State Warriors have been dethroned. LeBron James and Anthony Davis provided the 1-2 punch that sent Steph Curry and company home on Friday night (Saturday AM in Manila) after the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 122-101 victory to close out the series 4-2. James flirted with a triple-double with […]
NBA Playoffs: LA Lakers take 2-1 series lead over Memphis Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES — The L.A. Lakers threw the first punch. And the Memphis Grizzlies couldn’t recover. Using an 18-2 run to start the first quarter, the Lakers cruised to a 111-101 Game 3 victory to take a 2-1 series lead over the Grizzlies on Saturday night at the Crypto.com Arena. Anthony Davis was at the forefront of the […]
NBA Playoffs: Devin Booker Drops 45 As Phoenix Suns Eclipse LA Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Big stars are made for big moments. And Devin Booker proved to be no exception in this ongoing 2023 NBA playoffs. The 6-foot-5, 206-pound Booker, a three-time All-Star, exploded for 45 points on Thursday night to lead the Phoenix Suns to a convincing 129-124 Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Clippers […]
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves Outlast LA Clippers With Balanced Offensive Attack
LOS ANGELES — The Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak on Tuesday night after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 108-101. “Everybody played really well and that’s what we’ve been waiting for,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. Six Timberwolves players scored in double-digits, namely Jaden McDaniels with 20, Anthony Edwards with 18 and Rudy Gobert with […]
Team Giannis Pounds Team LeBron Behind Jayson Tatum’s Historical Feat
SALT LAKE CITY — Team Giannis bested Team LeBron, 184-175, in a high-scoring, exciting 2023 NBA All-Star Game Sunday night at a full-house Vivint Arena. With team captain Giannis Antetokounmpo injured, playing only one sequence early in the game before exiting with a wrist injury, Boston Celtics sensation Jayson Tatum carried the load with 55 […]
Shawn Marion Gives His Thoughts On Kai Sotto After Leaving The NBL
SALT LAKE CITY — Sixteen-year NBA veteran Shawn Marion is now part of a consortium that onws the Breakers in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia. The 6-foot-7, 228-pound small forward who won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 has seen Kai Sotto play and is hopeful the Filipino phenom will make […]
Jerome Williams: Defense In The League Not Like It Used To
SALT LAKE CITY — During his time in the NBA, Jerome Williams earned the moniker as the “Junkyard Dog” for his tenacity on defense and uncanny ability to stop even the most prolific scorers. But with what he’s seen in the NBA in recent years, where scoring has gone up, the 6-foot-9, 206-pound Williams isn’t […]
2023 NBA All-Star Saturday Didn’t Disappoint
SALT LAKE CITY — The 2023 NBA All-Star Saturday Night turned out to be a huge success. To start the night, Team Jazz, comprised of Jordan Clarkson, Colin Sexton, and Walker Kessler, took home the trophy for the Kia Skills Challenge. They defeated Team Giannis – Jrue Holiday, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, and Alex Antetokounmpo – and […]
