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Larsson's basket in OT lifts Heat to 120-118 win over Grizzlies and 1st Summer League title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pelle Larsson broke a tie by scoring from the lane in overtime to give Miami a 120-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday and hand the Heat their first NBA Summer League championship. “Coach (Dan Bisaccio) drew up a great play we've run in practice a...
Lakers shut down Bronny James after back-to-back promising performances
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James was a spectator on Saturday after the Los Angeles Lakers determined that they have seen all they need out of the NBA's most talked-about rookie. He finished Summer League on an upward trajectory after a dismal start, scoring 25 points on 10-of-21...
James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100
LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss. James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that'll soon head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in London, rallying from a 16-point...
Bronny James continues promising play with 13 points in Lakers' 93-89 win over Cavaliers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lakers rookie Bronny James put together his second promising Summer League performance in a row Thursday night, scoring 13 points in Los Angeles' 93-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The son NBA career scoring leader LeBron James had eight first-half points...
Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance yet out of his five games with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. The son of NBA career scoring leader LeBron James finished with 12 points in the Lakers’ 87-86 victory over the...
Lindsey Harding will be the Los Angeles Lakers' first female assistant coach, AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsey Harding is joining JJ Redick's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Lakers haven't publicly announced Redick's...
LeBron James at 39 still is the center of attention for USA Basketball. That won't change in Paris
LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is how the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team took the floor for warmups before an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi: Stephen Curry opened with a layup, followed by ones from Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards and Derrick White, and then a short jumper from Devin Booker. ...
Bronny James finishes with 2 points, Lakers lose to Celtics 88-74 at Summer League
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James struggled from the field again Monday, finishing 1 for 5 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 88-74 loss to the Boston Celtics at NBA Summer League. James played 25 minutes, finishing with two points, three rebounds and one assist. He was 0 for 3 from 3-point...
Bronny James scores 8 points in his Vegas debut, as Lakers fall to Rockets in Summer League play
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James has gotten the message from his father and his coach: His transition to the Los Angeles Lakers is going to take some time and a lot of work. And Friday only further proved what they've been saying. James, the No. 55 overall pick in last...
NBA releases pools for this season's NBA Cup in-season tournament
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Myles Turner thinks part of the reason the Indiana Pacers became a team capable of making a deep playoff run this past season was because of the in-season tournament. And he can't wait for Round 2. Group play pools for the second edition of...
