Kawhi Leonard once again only needed three quarters to completely dominate the competition, leading the way for a Los Angeles Clippers team that has yet to lose in December.
All-NBA First Team Also Features Dallas’ Luka Dončić and LA Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard. All-NBA Second Team: Portland’s Damian Lillard, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Phoenix’s Chris Paul, New York’s Julius Randle and the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James. All-NBA Third Team: Utah’s Rudy Gobert, Miami’s Jimmy Butler, the LA Clippers’ Paul George,
Washington’s Bradley Beal and Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is the recipient of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2020-21 NBA Coach of the Year, the NBA announced today.
The Los Angeles Clippers looked to close its home finale of the regular season out on a high note, but the New York Knicks had other plans.
One day after suffering a surprising 26-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday afternoon, the Clippers responded in a big way once they took the floor again.
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to- coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
For the first time since 2005, the Lakers and Clippers took the floor in April knowing it would be their last time doing so of the season, as both teams fell short of making the playoffs during a year where Los Angeles basketball looked to be promising.
For four quarters the Lakers fought, thirsty to give the Western Conference leaders, the Houston Rockets, their 17th loss.
Although the depleted Lakers roster competed courageously in the first half, Utah combined for a 62-point effort in the second half.
The contending Minnesota Timberwolves keep their Playoff dreams alive earning their 46th victory after defeating the Lakers 113-96.
The Sacramento Kings’ fourth-quarter performance showed how basketball is a game of seconds and not a game of minutes.
A depleted Lakers squad ran out of gas in a 124-122 overtime loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. The loss came although the team shot at 51 percent from the field and 21 second-chance points.
The Lakers made strong second half effort with defeat the Dallas Mavericks 103-93.
Although four players scored in the double digits, 20 turnovers were a true vice for Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Lakers played with new energy after halftime, securing a 112-103 win in their third and final meeting against the Denver Nuggets.