";s:4:"text";s:4954:" Clippers beat Lakers in star-studded opener decided by bench ... (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) ... Dodgers awarded the 2022 All-Star game after this year’s event is canceled. “But at the end of the day it’s about winning and that’s why I came here, that’s why they brought me here, to win and not worry about my shots. In his prime, Noah was an energetic, frenzied presence on the defensive end — and a frequent LeBron James antagonizer — and helped the Chicago Bulls get to the Eastern Conference finals. The Clippers stole the lead by 1 point after a slow first half, starting the final quarter 77-76.Anthony Davis, consistently leading in game points, goes into the fourth with 32 points.LeBron James hasn’t had an assist since the first quarter, simply tallying 7 rebounds, just ahead of Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, who has 6. The broadcasts have been taking advantage of wide shots to show that the TNT sideline reporters are socially distant from the coaches, creating a bit of a jarring visual.Another new face on the floor tonight: Dion Waiters for the Lakers. The Lakers–Spurs rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs.The rivalry started in the late 1970s and peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s. made its return at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla., with several of its most visible stars, including James, Zion Williamson, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis taking part in a doubleheader. Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson and the Pelicans’ Ingram led the board with 18 points a piece. Oct. 22: Clippers beat Lakers on opening night, to Ice Cube's dismay. Lonzo Ball, the Pelicans point guard, leads the game in assists. Clippers guard Pat Beverley locked in 8 points in the last quarter, but the Clippers were still unable to overcome the Lakers’ Anthony Davis, who stole the game, pouring in 34 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.The Lakers Hold On to Beat the Clippers in ThrillerLeBron James of the Lakers resumed his quest for a fourth championship with a game against the Clippers on Thursday.Utah’s Rudy Gobert, left, plays defense against Jrue Holiday of the Pelicans. Prior to a matchup in 2008 with the Lakers at 3–0 and the Clippers 0–4, the Los Angeles Times wrote that "even the involved parties have trouble referring to this thing as a rivalry." Still, Utah’s Jordan Clarkson and Ingram were the top scorers with 23 points each. Waiters, at his best, can help take the scoring load off LeBron James and Anthony Davis. “It’s a role he can do, I have 100% confidence in that, but it takes some getting used to and he will.”Leaving a team languishing near the bottom of the standings to join a championship contender made the sacrifice a no-brainer, Morris said. While the Lakers clearly have the superstars to roll with the Clippers, they haven’t got the depth to match their Staples Center neighbours. The Jazz shot 8-of-34 (23.5 percent) from 3-point land and still managed to win.5. Utah was shooting 24.1 percent from the 3-point line through three quarters (7-of-29) and had committed 15 turnovers, with Donovan Mitchell shooting just 4-of-11 from the field for 12 points. [25] Lakers coach Phil Jackson said the two teams were "always going to be a rivalry" [1] yet on many occasions, he picked on the Clippers' often poor record. Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets.
from the Lakers' fans, and "Beat LA" from the Spurs' fans. The Clippers, however, nearly moved to Anaheim permanently in time for the 1996–97 season, but according to a Los Angeles Times article published in June 1996, owner Donald Sterling turned down a deal that would have paid the team $95 million over 12 years. His … Now, they had to watch by themselves in individual rooms. With the Knicks, he averaged nearly 15 shots per game, the most of his nine-year career. The games were sloppy — the rust after a four-month layoff was real — but they were nonetheless compelling, both of them coming down to the final seconds.The most striking images came before the games, when members of all four teams kneeled during the national anthem. After a few timeouts, During the 2007–08 season, Bryant and the rebuilt Lakers reemerged as a contender. His best year was in 2014, when he averaged a career-high 15.9 points a game.Waiters’s last stop in the league was with the Miami Heat.