MIAMI (AFP) -- Unheralded bench player Lonnie Walker led a fourth-quarter rally as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors to leave the NBA champions on the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday, May 8. Â *Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors takes a pass in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Davis scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while LeBron James added 21 points to power the Los Angeles Lakers over Golden State 127-97 on Saturday, May 6, in the NBA playoffs. Â *Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles around JaMychal Green of the Golden...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) --Â Anthony Davis scored 30 points and led a defensive masterclass as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 117-112 on the road to take a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday, May 2. Â *Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James said the Los Angeles Lakers cannot afford to make any mistakes when they face off against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in their blockbuster playoff series opener on Tuesday, May 2. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of Game...
Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco poses for a picture with his two boys. In the background is LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco and his two boys were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of LeBron James and the rest of the Los...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--The Los Angeles Lakers punched their ticket to the NBA Western Conference semi-finals in emphatic style Friday, mauling the Memphis Grizzlies 125-85 to win their first-round series 4-2. *D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Santi Aldama of the Memphis...
MEMPHIS (AFP) -- Ja Morant led a superb second half rally as the Memphis Grizzlies kept their NBA playoff campaign alive with a 116-99 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, April 26. *Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies and LeBron James  of the Los Angeles Lakers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, who was ruled out of the team's last three games as they bowed out of the NBA playoffs, has a torn meniscus in his right knee, US media reported Wednesday, April 26. *Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers during the second half of Game Two...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies shook off the absence of star guard Ja Morant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93 on Wednesday, April 19, at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee and knot their NBA Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece. *Xavier Tillman of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers muscled their way into the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, April 11, with a thrilling come-from-behind 108-102 overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a layup in front...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors roared into the NBA playoffs with a 157-101 blowout of Portland on Sunday, April 9, ensuring the Los Angeles Lakers will battle in the play-in after a 128-117 victory over the Utah Jazz. *Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors shoots during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and Norman Powell added 23 off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 136-125 to edge closer to an NBA playoff berth on Saturday, April 8. *Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers goes to the basket during the game on...
