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Kobe Bryant becomes NBA's No. 3 all-time scorer in Lakers' win
Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time career scoring list, then he helped the Lakers win their third in a row with a 100-94 victory over the Timberwolves in Minnesota. Bryant climbed into third place behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone, passing Jordan's 32,292 points with a pair of free throws in the second quarter. The Timberwolves wiped out a 10-point deficit to tie the score at 94-94 with 1:22 left before Bryant converted a long three-point shot over two defenders. He then scored his 26th point of the night 42 seconds later with a free throw. Nick Young (seven points) finished the scoring for the night with a pair of free throws, giving the...
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Kobe Bryant becomes NBA's No. 3 all-time scorer in Lakers' win
Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time career scoring list, then he helped the Lakers win their third in a row with a 100-94 victory over the Timberwolves in Minnesota.
Bryant climbed into third place behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and...
Kobe Bryant's more like Mike than ever, passing Jordan on points list
For all the hardware he'd accumulated in his life — championship rings, MVP trophies, All-Star awards — one peculiar item heralded the imminent appearance of the NBA's third-leading scorer at a postgame news conference.
A green plastic bucket filled with...
The Times' NBA rankings
Last week’s ranking in parentheses, statistics are through Friday’s games:1. MEMPHIS: Ended Golden State’s 16-game win streak; then won back-to-back game at San Antonio in triple OT. (3)2. GOLDEN STATE: Bounced back from having 16-game win streak...
Clippers dominate in 127-101 victory over Minnesota Timberwolves
The Clippers extended their winning streak to five games Monday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 127-101, at Staples Center.
After trailing by six points early, the Clippers took control of the game in the second quarter and never let up,...
When athletes get tripped up by Mom and Dad
Somewhere, lost in the sleaze that all so often defines what college basketball has become, are the overlooked culprits. Mom and Dad.
We in the media rant on and on about AAU coaches and summer leagues and slimeball agents (is that redundant?). We harp...
Corey Brewer scores 51 points in Timberwolves' 112-110 win over Rockets
MINNEAPOLIS — Corey Brewer scored a career-high 51 points and Gorgui Dieng hit a short jumper with 4.6 seconds to play to give the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves a 112-110 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
Brewer also had six...
Shabazz Muhammad's dad spoke of receiving loan, court documents say
As Shabazz Muhammad's father is sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas for conspiracy to commit fraud, UCLA faces its most significant men's basketball game since 2008. Muhammad is in the NBA now, but the off-court problems he brought to...
Ex-UCLA star Shabazz Muhammad's father gets 37 months in prison
A federal judge sentenced the father of former UCLA basketball player Shabazz Muhammad to 37 months in prison Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Las Vegas.
Ron Holmes pleaded guilty in December in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas to one...
Letters: Sweet or sour ending for Bruins?
Not sure which game Bill Plaschke was watching when he wrote such glowing compliments of UCLA's Sweet 16 performance against Florida. Defense wins games in the tournament, and the Bruins' defense, absent for much of the season, was AWOL as Florida...
UCLA's Kyle Anderson, Jordan Adams, Zach LaVine face decisions on NBA
Lurking beyond the NCAA tournament horizon for UCLA's basketball team is one very important question:
Will they or won't they?
Three Bruins will have NBA decisions to make once their tournament run is done. Sophomore Kyle Anderson, sophomore Jordan...
UCLA vs. Tulsa: Facts & figures
UCLA begins play in its 46th NCAA tournament Friday when it takes on Tulsa in San Diego in the second round of the South Regional. Here are a few facts and figures about the Bruins, the Golden Hurricane and the tournament:
• The Bruins are seeded...
Bruins enter NCAA tournament feeling a lot better this season
Like the rest of his teammates, UCLA guard Norman Powell is eager to begin play in the NCAA tournament, where the Bruins will play Tulsa on Friday in San Diego.
"We're focused, everyone is talking about this, everyone is eager to go out there and...
It's status quo for UCLA's basketball team, except this coach is staying
UCLA’s basketball team won the Pac-12 Conference regular-season championship last season and Coach Ben Howland was fired. With two games left in this conference regular season, the Bruins already know they will not repeat as champions, yet all is well.
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Zach LaVine joins UCLA crew in Minnesota
Minnesota has a whole lot of lakes and quite a few Bruins. Chalk up one more in the Bruins category.
The Timberwolves selected UCLA product Zach LaVine with the 13th pick of the NBA draft on Thursday, and he joins Kevin Love, Luc Mbah a Moute and Shabazz...
Three UCLA Bruins chosen in first round of NBA draft
Thursday was a banner day for UCLA basketball as the Bruins' Zach LaVine, Jordan Adams and Kyle Anderson were selected in the first round of the NBA draft.
A full story about the trio's draft experiences will be published Sunday, but here are some fast...
James Harden scores 43 in Rockets' win over Kings
James Harden scored a season-high 43 points before resting for all of the fourth quarter, and the Houston Rockets routed the Sacramento Kings, 129-103, on Tuesday night in Sacramento.
Harden helped Houston go ahead by 25 points in the first quarter, 31...
2013 NBA draft looks like bust before next year's boom
If the 2013 NBA draft was a wine vintage, retailers would already have their "Big Clearance Sale!" signs up to help make way for the highly anticipated crop next June.
The early returns from this season's rookie class indicate this was one of...
How the NBA's Western Conference will be won
PLAYOFF-BOUND
1. San Antonio
2012-13 finish: 58-24.
Coming: Marco Belinelli, Jeff Pendergraph.
Going: Gary Neal, DeJuan Blair.
Before anyone asks the Spurs to appear en masse on the next episode of "Derek," Ricky Gervais' thoughtful look at...
UCLA basketball is about to begin — without last season's drama
It has been a quiet fall for the UCLA basketball team.
Less attention. Less NCAA scrutiny. Fewer expectations.
A year ago, UCLA brought in what was thought to be the nation's No. 1 recruiting class. With it came NCAA investigators and a spotlight's...
Up next for UCLA basketball: Friday vs. Drexel
UCLA Tonight
DREXEL
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Pauley Pavilion
On the air: TV: Pac-12 Networks.
Records (2012-13): Bruins 25-10, Dragons 13-18.
Record vs. Dragons: 1-0.
Update: Drexel has the same issue as the Bruins: Will there be enough of an inside...
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