Lakers Win Over Celtics 129-128 With Rondo's Buzzer-Beater Jumper
Rajon Rondo hit a 20-foot jumper as time expired to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over the Boston Celtics, 129-128 on Thursday night.
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Rajon Rondo hit a 20-foot jumper as time expired to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over the Boston Celtics, 129-128 on Thursday night.
The biggest trade Thursday out of L.A. came with the Clippers sending starting shooting guard Avery Bradley to the Memphis Grizzlies in order to clear cap space.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been aggressively working to make a trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, and the drama has been hard to ignore for the young players who would be pawns in a trade.
The Lakers have reportedly offered the Pelicans six players and two first-round picks in exchange for Davis.
Barkley's comments recall an almost identical situation in 2011 in which former NBA Commissioner David Stern vetoed a trade that would have sent then-New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul to the Lakers.
The Lakers held on despite blowing a 14-point fourth quarter lead. LeBron returned after a 17-game absence.
During his absence, the Lakers have gone 6-11.
Klay Thompson tied an NBA record by making his first 10 attempts from 3-point range.
James missed his 12th straight game, yet against a veteran team loaded with All-Star talent, the young Lakers got the road win.
He joined Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry, James Harden and James with 40-plus points in three quarters this season.
The Lakers were missing both LeBron James and Rajon Rondo. Kyle Kuzma was forced to sit out the second half with a bad back.
Lou Williams scored a season-high 36 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers scored 22 consecutive points during the second half of a 118-107 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
The Lakers led the Kings by 15 points with under 7 minutes remaining.
The Lakers lost James in the third quarter to a strained left groin then went out and beat the two-time defending champions without him.
Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers forward posted an Instagram story with a caption quoting lyrics from "asmr" by hip-hop artist 21 Savage.
