The Clippers definitely felt a sense of urgency Friday night with their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as Los Angeles controlled the tempo from the jump in route to their 116-102 victory, in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,130 fans at Staples Center.
UCLA knew they needed a win as well to stay at the top of standings, but it took overtime and a barrage of three-point attempts to make it happen.
The 15th annual NBA All-Star Celebrity Game took place Friday night at Verizon Up Arena at the Los Angeles Convention Center, where a packed crowd all came to see a star-studded game between Team Clippers and Team Lakers, as the event kicked off NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Clippers battled to the end and ultimately stole the game from the Mavericks Monday night at Staples Center, sparked by a 13-0 run that gave Los Angeles a 104-101 victory in front of 15,127 attendees.
The Trojans came into the game averaging 70 points per game, but the Bruins energetic zone defense forced USC into contested jumpers, resulting in 23 missed shots through 20 minutes of play.
UCLA got out and ran the lanes throughout the game, forcing the Cardinal into 13 turnovers while holding them to 30 percent from three-point distance and 40 percent overall through 20 minutes of play.
USC played with an extra edge from the jump in front of a home crowd of 4,822 people at the Galen Center in Los Angeles Sunday night.
In the final seconds of a back and forth game Monday night at Staples Center, Clippers coach Doc Rivers yelled from the sidelines to his team that they don’t need a three, down only two-points, but that didn’t stop C.J. Williams from taking and making it with nine seconds left, giving Los Angeles a 108-107 victory over the gritty-performing Atlanta Hawks.
the Clippers totaled 31 assists which led to another win, demolishing the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
The Chargers triumphed in a 30-10 rout over their California rivals at the StubHub Center, but their celebrations came to a halt after learning the Titans had defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 15-10, eliminating the Chargers from playoff contention with a 9-7 record.
It was a night Bruin fans and coach Steve Alford watched their young talented roster play possibly its strongest second half of the season, and then it wasn’t in a matter of minutes.
The Trojans never led during the game; but if there was a positive to take away, the Los Angeles school was mounting an 18-point second-half deficit and having a shot to win at the buzzer.
The Clippers defeated the Washington Wizards 113-112 Saturday afternoon, in one of the most bizarre finishes the league has seen thus far
UCLA women’s basketball doesn’t play at home again until Jan. 5, so getting a win in dominant fashion at Pauley Pavilion was exactly what Bruin fans wanted to see, as the team did not disappoint, defeating UC Santa Barbara 74-44 Sunday afternoon, after the team put together a stifling defensive performance in the second half.
In their second all-time meeting, UCLA avenged a March 11, 1999 NCAA Tournament upset against the Detroit Mercy Sunday night at Pauley Pavilion, defeating the Titans 106-73 after giving the home crowd a special night that was filled with spectacular dunks.