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Cleveland Cruise to Record 16th Straight Win, Boston Clinch

This is Beirut, 15/03 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Cleveland Cavaliers romped to a franchise record 16th straight victory on Friday, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 133-124 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference. Cleveland, who had been forced to overcome a double-digit deficit in Tuesday's win over Brooklyn, had no such difficulty in Friday's clash in Tennessee. The Cavs, ...

Tatum Dominates as Celtics Hold Off Lakers; LeBron Injury Scare

This is Beirut, 09/03 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Jayson Tatum scored 40 points as the Boston Celtics halted the Los Angeles Lakers' eight-game unbeaten streak with a statement 111-101 victory in their heavyweight NBA showdown at TD Garden on Saturday. The latest instalment of the most iconic rivalry in basketball was billed as a potential NBA finals preview, pitting the defending champion ...

Doncic Dominates as Lakers Rout Nuggets, Suns Gore Bulls

This is Beirut, 23/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Luka Doncic delivered a dominant 32-point performance as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Denver Nuggets' nine-game winning streak on Saturday with an impressive 123-100 victory on the road in Colorado. Doncic, playing only his fourth game for the Lakers since his blockbuster trade from Dallas, was in scintillating form as the Lakers conjured a ...

NBA: LeBron, Reaves Dazzle as Lakers Sink Blazers

This is Beirut, 21/02 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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LeBron James and Austin Reaves combined for 72 points as the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back to score a battling 110-102 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Thursday. With Luka Doncic rested for injury management, James poured in 40 points, and Reaves added 32 points to halt the Lakers' mini-slump of two consecutive ...

Ball, Bridges Shine as Hornets Sting Lakers

This is Beirut, 20/02 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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LaMelo Ball sparked a second-half fightback as the struggling Charlotte Hornets upset the Los Angeles Lakers 100-97 on Wednesday. Point guard Ball finished with 27 points, including five three-pointers, to help the Hornets complete only their fifth road win of the season. Miles Bridges led Charlotte's scoring with 29 points. The Lakers, with ...

NBA: Doncic Off the Mark as Lakers Rout Jazz

This is Beirut, 11/02 09:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Luka Doncic made a winning start to his Los Angeles Lakers career on Monday, returning from injury with 14 points for his new team in a 132-113 drubbing of the Utah Jazz. Slovenian superstar Doncic -- who was traded to the Lakers by the Dallas Mavericks earlier this month in one of the most jaw-dropping deals in NBA history -- was playing his ...

James's 42 Points Lead Lakers Over Warriors, Mavs Top Celtics in NBA Finals Rematch

This is Beirut, 07/02 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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LeBron James joined NBA icon Michael Jordan as the only players to score 40 points in a game at the age of 40, pouring in 42 on Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 120-112. James, who turned 40 on December 30, delivered another age-defying performance that featured a three-pointer from the half-court logo in the ...

Tatum Shines as Celtics Down Cavs, Lakers Thrash Clippers

This is Beirut, 05/02 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Jayson Tatum scored 22 points as the Boston Celtics laid down a postseason marker against the high-flying Cleveland Cavaliers with a 112-105 victory on the road on Tuesday. In a heavyweight showdown between the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers and the second-ranked Celtics, Boston produced a clinical display to seal a deserved win. Tatum led ...

Cavs Crush Mavs in Aftermath of Shock Doncic Trade, Celtics Rally

This is Beirut, 03/02 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Dallas Mavericks, rocked by the sudden trade of superstar Luka Doncic and wracked by injuries, were blown out 144-101 by the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The Cavaliers remained five and a half games ahead of the Boston Celtics atop the Eastern Conference after the reigning champion Celtics matched the biggest comeback of the ...

Mavs Luka Doncic Headed to Lakers in Blockbuster Trade for Anthony Davis

This is Beirut, 02/02 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Dallas Mavericks are sending star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for big man Anthony Davis in a stunning three-team NBA trade reported Saturday by ESPN. The deal will see Slovenian star Doncic, a 25-year-old five-time All-Star who led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season, join forces with 40-year-old superstar LeBron James ...

Cleveland 'Cavalanche' Buries Hawks, Lakers Rout Wizards

This is Beirut, 31/01 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Darius Garland celebrated his call-up to the NBA All-Star game with a 26-point display as the Cleveland Cavaliers buried the Atlanta Hawks 137-115 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Thursday. Garland was one of seven Cleveland players to finish in double figures as the Cavs' balanced offense overwhelmed Atlanta to claim ...

Celtics Top Mavs in NBA Finals Rematch, Pacers Down Spurs

This is Beirut, 26/01 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The NBA champion Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a Finals rematch on Saturday as the Houston Rockets took the Cleveland Cavaliers down a peg and Victor Wembanyama ended a "priceless" week in Paris with a defeat. Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23 and Jaylen Brown chipped in 22 for the Celtics, who bounced back ...

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