Norman Powell helps Clippers get road win against Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Norman Powell scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 21 points and nine rebounds, and the Clippers held off the pesky Charlotte Hornets 112-104 on…
Ivica Zubac has 21 points, 22 rebounds as Clippers rally past Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — Clippers center Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 22 rebounds in an intense battle with San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama as the Clippers…
Why has Sebastian Mack thrived as UCLA’s cold-blooded closer
The only things missing from his emergence as UCLA’s closer are an entrance song and a breathless announcement from the P.A. announcer.“Preparing to take the…
UCLA fends off Washington to pick up its third consecutive win
SEATTLE — The big guy did it again.Three days after his breakout game, Aday Mara made sure UCLA didn’t falter with two huge baskets in the…
Coverage of the Clippers-Celtics game at Intuit Dome on Wedesday night
Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Clippers 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night when both…
Eric Dailey Jr. and UCLA men’s basketball dominate against Iowa
Dylan Andrews rose for the midrange jumper without a hint of hesitation, beating the halftime buzzer and extending his team’s massive lead.On his way to…
UCLA falls to Nebraska when the Bruins can’t muster a late rally
LINCOLN, Neb. — With its best all-around player out and its point guard falling into a deeper funk, UCLA needed some step-up performances to beat Nebraska.What…
UCLA women’s basketball beats Michigan, but Cori Close wants more
A new year ushered in something different for the UCLA women’s basketball team.A serious challenge.Unable to pull away from Michigan like they had against other…
Can UCLA coach Mick Cronin finally get first win against Gonzaga?
When Mick Cronin rewatched what might have been the most excruciating loss of his career, doing so only because he needed to scout the same…
Desmond Claude leads USC men’s basketball past Montana State
Desmond Claude scored 19 points, Saint Thomas scored 13 of his season-high 17 points in the the first half and USC never trailed Sunday night…
Dylan Andrews’ last-second basket leads UCLA to victory over undefeated Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — It was UCLA-Oregon, so weird things were bound to happen.Into a rivalry that once saw Bruins guard Bryce Alford, one of the nation’s…
Sebastian Mack provides spark UCLA needs to win first Big Ten game
Mack Attack. The Return of the Mack. The Mack Strikes Back.Every nickname fit Sebastian Mack on Tuesday night, when the UCLA guard came off the…
Why UCLA needs Dylan Andrews to reemerge as a top playmaker
With every jump shot that fell through the net, a flurry of nine points in less than 2½ minutes last week, Dylan Andrews provided a…
UCLA women upset No. 1 South Carolina to underline title aims
There’s going to be a new No. 1 team in women’s college basketball.It might just be UCLA.The Bruins made their case in compelling fashion Sunday…
James Harden reaches career milestone as Clippers defeat the Utah Jazz
They returned home from a three-game trip in a mini slump that left the Clippers seeking ways to break free of that malaise in which…
Angel Reese and Sky send Sparks to their third consecutive loss
CHICAGO — Angel Reese finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds for her rookie-record 26th double-double of the season, and the Chicago Sky snapped a seven-game…
After solid first quarter, Sparks can’t keep pace with Aces
LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds — her WNBA-record 17th game this season with 20-plus points and 10-plus rebounds —…
Sparks can’t hold 10-point lead in fourth quarter, lose to Sky
Lindsay Allen scored 16 points, rookies Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese posted double-doubles, and the Chicago Sky rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the…
Clippers fall in Summer League semifinal to the Grizzlies
Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 23 points, including a three-point play with 1:05 left, to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 99-98 win over the Clippers…
Sparks snap two-game losing streak with win at Dallas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dearica Hamby scored 27 points, rookie Rickea Jackson added a career-high 23 points and the Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 87-81 Saturday in…