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Today on STATION KICKS... We'll be taking a First look at the AIR JORDAN 4 FEAR - 2024!, a pair that's arguably one of the best non-original colorways of the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 4 Fear is set to make its long-awaited debut return during the 2024 holiday season. For those of you not familiar with the Air Jordan 4 Fear, this colorway of the model originally launched in 2013 as part of the Air Jordan “Fear Pack,” that also included the recently retroed Air Jordan 3 Fear as well as the Air Jordan 5 Fear. The Air Jordan “Fear Pack” drew inspiration from the 2008 “Becoming Legendary” campaign starring Michael Jordan. This commercial has Jordan expressing “I’m scared of what I won’t become. You’re scared of what I could become.” This theme is reflected on each pair from the Fear Pack. Learn much more about this AIR JORDAN release in this episode! Remember to follow us and join all our social networks: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es Copyright, All rights reserved, STATION KICKS.2024 - #sneakers #sneakernews #sneakerhead #sneaker #airjordan #airjordan4 #jordan #michaeljordan #nba #sports #news #trendingnews #sportsnews #video #basketball #basket #nike #viral - First Look: Air Jordan 4 Fear 2024 First Look Air Jordan 4 Fear 2024 Air Jordan 4 Fear SneakerFiles.com AIR JORDAN HOLIDAY 2024 RELEASE DATES COMPLETE GUIDE ✅ Top 10 Best Sneakers Under $100 Sneakers Sneaker News

JAMES HARDEN AND CLIPPERS LOSE THEIR FIRST MEETING WITH PHILADELPHIA SINCE THE TRADE, 121-107. LOS ANGELES (AP) Tobias Harris scored 24 points and Tyrese Maxey added 19 of his 24 in the second half of the Philadelphia 76ers' 121-107 victory over James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Harden had 12 points and 14 assists in his first game against the 76ers since he forced his way out of Philadelphia last November. After going 0 for 6 on 3-pointers to jeers from a small but vocal cheering section of Sixers fans in Los Angeles, the 10-time All-Star and 2018 MVP will head back to Philadelphia with the Clippers on Wednesday for the rematch. Harden didn't speak to the media after this game, but his former teammates with Philly were complimentary after soundly beating his new team. “James is a hell of a player, and I always have a huge amount of respect for him,” Harris said. “It's good to see him in LA flourishing and playing his game, just balling out. It's all love and respect. He's a Hall of Fame player, and for me it was an honor being here playing with him. To see him on the other side happy and enjoying what he's doing, that's really what the game is all about.” Cameron Payne had a season-high 23 points with five 3-pointers for the Sixers, who rebounded from a loss to the Lakers on Friday by hitting 18 3-pointers in just their fourth victory in 11 games. Philadelphia blew an early 17-point lead over the Clips before taking control with a 15-2 run to open the fourth quarter led by Maxey, who started slowly and finished strong for the second straight game in LA. “We finally put two halves together, and it felt good,” Payne said. “Shots were falling. Everybody came locked in today. Shots were falling, and everybody played the right way.” Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and Paul George had 18 for the Clippers, who have lost five of eight and haven't beaten a team with a winning record in three weeks. Norman Powell scored 20 points after returning from a three-game absence with a leg bruise, but the Clippers couldn't keep up with the Sixers' outside shooting. “We know we’ve got to play better basketball going into the playoffs, or it’s going to be an early season," Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. "Still got full confidence in this team and full confidence in what we can do. It's just (about) going out and doing it every single night – not 26 minutes, (but) 48 minutes of doing the right things.” Harden played in just 79 regular-season games during 21 tumultuous months with the Sixers, who traded Ben Simmons to acquire him from Brooklyn in February 2022. Harden led the NBA in assists last season while boosting Joel Embiid in his MVP campaign before Philly lost a seven-game series to Boston in the second round of the playoffs. The 34-year-old Harden picked up his contract option to return to Philadelphia last summer, but abruptly requested a trade several weeks later. He then criticized Sixers president of basketball operations Darryl Morey, reportedly calling the executive “a liar” at an Adidas event in China. Philadelphia still kept Harden on its roster until Nov. 1, when Morey dealt the Los Angeles native to his preferred destination for a package headlined by Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington and KJ Martin. “It was crazy when it was happening,” Philadelphia's Paul Reed said. “I was upset, but I wasn't like, upset-upset. I was still cool. ... It does feel like that happened last year. You know how long the season is.” Harden has been largely outstanding with Los Angeles, averaging 17.3 points and 8.5 assists while boosting the Clippers to a top-four spot in the Western Conference. Before this game, both coaches downplayed the importance of the reunion - although 76ers coach Nick Nurse acknowledged “it might get a little bit different on the other end.” Nurse was referring to Wednesday, when the Clippers visit Philadelphia. “I didn't really hear any, ‘Oh, we’re playing (Harden), we're playing (the Clippers),'” said Payne, who joined the Sixers last month. “I feel like we just handled our business, and it showed on the court.” Batum didn't play in his return to LA, but got cheers from fans who loved him during his three-plus seasons with the Clippers. Even after a Saturday night off in Los Angeles, the Sixers hit 20 of their first 28 shots and took a 17-point lead in the first half, shaking off the poor shooting that plagued an otherwise solid performance against the Lakers. The Clippers rallied to tie it in the third quarter, but never led. Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases from STATION KICKS: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Rumble: Join Now: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es Copyright, All rights reserved, NBA STATION.2024

Today on STATION KICKS... Jordan Brand is bringing back the popular Air Jordan 9 “Powder Blue,” which was originally released in 1994 and last seen in 2010. But now for 2024, Jordan Brand is bringing them back, with the popular colorway that nods to Michael Jordan's college soul, the University of North Carolina (UNC). for its 30th Anniversary. Discover this new release from the Jordan brand now in this new episode! Remember to follow us and join all our social networks: YouTube (STATION KICKS): https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es Copyright, All rights reserved, STATION KICKS.2024 - #sneakers #sneakernews #airjordan #news #trending #viral #video #michaeljordan #basketball #sports #jordan #nba #nbakicks #release AIR JORDAN 9 “POWDER BLUE” Air Jordan 9 Powder Blue 2024 Thoughts on the Jordan 2/3 ? Is THIS The 2024 AIR JORDAN EVERYONE WILL WANT! FIRST LOOK! GOT EM EARLY 🔥 Spring Sneaker Pickups!

Today on STATION KICKS... Jordan Brand plans to release several new colorways of the Air Jordan 3 for Summer 2024, including a release called “Georgia Peach”🍑, inspired by the state of Georgia. Set to release in April 2024, the Air Jordan 3 Retro “Georgia Peach” will be available at select Jordan Brand retailers, with retail prices set at $200 USD, $100 USD and $85 USD, respectively. If you want to know more about this new Jordan release, stay tuned for this episode! Remember to follow us and join all our social networks: YouTube (STATION KICKS): https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Rumble: Join Now: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es Copyright, All rights reserved, STATION KICKS.2024 - #video #sneakers #airjordan #jordan #sports #basketball #news - Air Jordan 3 “GEORGIA PEACH” To Debut Next Month 🍑 | STATION KICKS First Look AIR JORDAN 3 “GEORGIA PEACH” RELEASES APRIL 2024 Top 10 Best ADIDAS Shoes for 2024 The BEST White Sneakers Right Now Top 10 Sneakers For SPRING/SUMMER 2024

NUGGETS WIN DUEL OF TITANS😤 JOKIC'S 35 POINTS PACE NUGGETS IN 115-112 WIN OVER SHORT-HANDED TIMBERWOLVES AFTER TIGHT FINISH. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 16 rebounds and Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter as the Denver Nuggets fended off the undermanned and undersized Minnesota Timberwolves 115-112 on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray added 18 points and 11 assists and Aaron Gordon had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who blew an 18-point lead in less than 12 minutes before finishing a four-game road trip strong. “You have to put teams away," coach Michael Malone said. “That’s something we really have to get better at.” The Nuggets (48-21) moved within percentage points of idle Oklahoma City (47-20) for the Western Conference lead. The Timberwolves (47-22) dropped one game back into third place. Anthony Edwards had 30 points - his fourth straight 30-point game - and eight rebounds and eight assists. The clean look from the wing he created with a crossover dribble for the tie at the buzzer hit the front of the rim, leaving him scoreless in the fourth quarter after the Nuggets cranked up the double teams. The shot was similar, Jokic noted, to the one Edwards missed for the tie at the end of Game 5 in their first-round playoff series last year. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got knocked down trying to defend Edwards on the final play and was relieved to watch the ball fall short while lying flat on his back. “He ran through me, for sure,” Caldwell-Pope said. “I’m glad he missed it.” Edwards followed a nifty Euro-step layup with a 3-pointer that put the Wolves up 84-82 late in the third quarter and sent the crowd in a frenzy. Neither team had more than a two-possession lead until Jokic drained a 3-pointer to make it 107-99 with 1:45 to go. Mike Conley, who had all of his 13 points in the fourth quarter, swished an off-balance heave from deep with 11.5 seconds left that pulled the Wolves within two points. Jaden McDaniels - who tied his career high with 26 points - made his fourth 3-pointer of the game to cut the lead to one with 4.2 seconds left. But the Nuggets hit all the free throws they needed to down the stretch to seal it. The Timberwolves played at home for the first time in 15 days and without their top three big men, a case of bad timing against the defending champions and Jokic. With Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out indefinitely and Rudy Gobert (ribs) sidelined for a third straight game, Naz Reid (head) joined them on the inactive list after getting hurt the night before in a win at Utah. Jokic had 40 pounds and three inches on Kyle Anderson, who with Luka Garza drew the bulk of the work defending the two-time NBA MVP. “It’s really hard to play against a team that they’re missing a lot of guys,” Jokic said. “Of course the other guys are playing hard." The Nuggets had a 15-point halftime lead by shooting 60% from the floor against the league's top-ranked defense, which was a vastly different in the paint without the long arms of Gobert. “For us to have a showing like we did tonight going against one of the better teams out there, it shows a lot of grit, shows what we’re made of,” Conley said. Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases from STATION KICKS: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Rumble: Join Now: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es Copyright, All rights reserved, NBA STATION.2024

Today on STATION KICKS... Enjoy a very early look at the retro future. All 6 “Reverse Oreos” will debut via the Nike SNKRS app on June 8, 2024. Priced at $200 USD for adult sizes. For more information and to learn more about this shoe, Enjoy this new episode of STATION KICKS! Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases via STATION KICKS. YouTube: https://youtu.be/mrCN0TdOooU Be sure to follow us on Instagram. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es Copyright, All rights reserved, STATION KICKS. 2024 - #nba #michaeljordan #airjordan #airjordan6 #oreocake #sneakers #sneakernews #basketball #jordan #nike #release - First Look at the Upcoming Air Jordan 6 “Reverse Oreo” | STATION KICKS Sneaker Shopping Nike Air Max 1 OG '86 Royal Air Jordan 9 Powder Blue 2024 Kyrie's NEW SHOE! Anta KAI 1 Detailed Look & Review! Sneakers Sneakers News

Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases from STATION KICKS: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Rumble: Join Now: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es LILLARD, PORTIS PACE BUCKS PAST SUNS 140-129 WITHOUT ANTETOKOUNMPO MILWAUKEE (AP) Damian Lillard had 31 points and 16 assists and Bobby Portis had 31 points and 10 rebounds to lead Milwaukee past the Phoenix Suns 140-129 on Sunday, as the Bucks hit 24 3-pointers to win without star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo, averaging 30.8 points and 11.2 rebounds, was out with left hamstring soreness. He missed just his fourth game of the season and first since March 4, when he was out with Achilles tendinitis. “It’s not an injury, we were just concerned a little bit,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. “Plus, when you look at the schedule, you have one, two, three, four, five days off. We planted it in him and he had to do it. We’re happy that he decided to do it.” Phoenix trailed 109-94 after three quarters, but closed within 122-115 on a lay-in by Bradley Beal with 6:17 left. Lillard’s 3-pointer from the top left put Milwaukee up 134-120 with 3:18 remaining. “I just wanted to come out and be in attack mode,” said Lillard, who became the first Bucks player in history to have a 30-point, 15-assist game. “I didn’t really think to myself I’m going to have to score a bunch of points. I just knew I had to be a problem for the defense.” Khris Middleton added 22 points for Milwaukee in his first game back after missing 16 games with a sprained left ankle. The Bucks finished 24 of 41 from 3-point range, with Portis and Malik Beasley hitting five apiece. “I thought it was huge, especially with Giannis being out,” Lillard said of Middleton’s return. “Any time you’re down your best player and then you add another weapon to a team that’s already down, it’s a pick-me-up just because we’re excited to have him back.” Beal had 28 points, Grayson Allen had 25 points and Devin Booker scored 23 for Phoenix. Milwaukee’s 18 first-half 3-pointers matched the NBA record for 3-pointers in the opening half held by the Suns and Utah Jazz. “They changed their team, obviously, with Giannis not being in there, and Dame is an elite attacker that requires you to really extend your defense on him,” Suns coach Frank Vogel said. “The risk in that is exposing the 3-point line.” Portis came off the bench for 25 first-half points, hitting 10 of 13 shots, including 5 of 5 from beyond the arc, in just under 13 minutes. Allen’s 3-pointer capped an 11-point run that brought the Suns within 93-83 with just over 4 ½ minutes left in the third quarter. Lillard hit a 3-pointer from the edge of the logo just ahead of the buzzer to put Milwaukee up 109-94 entering the final period. Milwaukee moved 1 ½ games ahead of Cleveland for the second-best record in the East. Phoenix entered in sixth place in the West, a half-game ahead of Sacramento and a game in front of Dallas. Copyright, All rights reserved, NBA STATION.2024

TODAY ON STATION KICKS... Devin Booker drops another version of the Nike Book 1. This time, Devin Booker's first signature shoe with Nike is a nod to the NBA player's love of the outdoors. Taking advantage of his favorite adventure and hiking moments with his huge dog, Haven. Completely discover this new release from Devin Booker in this new episode of STATION KICKS! Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases via: YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/2z_XGSoxH1g INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es Copyright, All rights reserved, STATION KICKS. 2024 - #nba #devinbooker #basketball #nike #nikebasketball #sneakers #sneakernews #sports #sportsnews #phoenixsuns #news - Official Look at the Nike Book 1 "Hike" Air Jordan 14 Flint Grey Official Look First look Nike Book 1 "Hike"

BULLS RIDE DEROZAN'S 46🔥 DEMAR DEROZAN'S 46 LEADS BULLS PAST PACERS IN OT! Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases from STATION KICKS: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Rumble: Join Now: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es INDIANAPOLIS (AP) DeMar DeRozan scored 46 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime, to help the Chicago Bulls outlast the Indiana Pacers 132-129 on Wednesday night. The All-Star forward's only 3-pointer at the 2:17 mark of overtime pushed the Bulls ahead 127-123. Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton missed a 3-pointer just before the final buzzer. “It's like a survival mode that kicks in, in a fun way,” DeRozan said. “You embrace those moments. For me, I just thrive off those moments. I'm not scared to fail. I'm not scared to try to make something happen. I want those moments more than anything. It always reminds me of my childhood, being a kid and doing the little fake countdown, jumping on the bed, shooting the shot.” The final 72 seconds of regulation were particularly entertaining as Pacers center Myles Turner hit 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions with 1:12 and 56.7 seconds remaining for a 3-point lead. But DeRozan sank a free throw and swished a baseline fadeaway jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining to force overtime. “DeMar is an incredible closer," Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. “Give him a lot of credit and respect for that.” The Bulls trailed by two when they inbounded the ball with 2.4 seconds remaining in regulation. “I actually broke the play off,” DeRozan said. “The play was for me to come over top. But teams do a great job scouting and understanding what we're going to run. As soon as they checked the ball in, I just found an opening honestly.” The teams traded the lead 12 times in the fourth. “Our defense just wasn't good enough,” Turner said. “DeRozan hit some big shots, special player. But as a whole, I don't think we were there, just that last part. This time of year, there's no excuses. You've got to find a way to get it done.” The Bulls’ Alex Caruso scored 23 and Ayo Dosunmu 20. “What a game,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “So many ups and downs. We were one rebound away.” Turner led the Pacers with 27 points and five 3-pointers. Pascal Siakam scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Haliburton had 17 points and 14 assists. “It's a gut punch,” Carlisle said. “When you make minor mistakes at the wrong times, it can really bite you. There were a lot of 'em.” Pacers reserves T.J. McConnell and Jalen Smith scored 16 and 15 as the Indiana bench owned a 47-16 advantage. The Bulls outscored the Pacers 35-23 in the third quarter to take a 93-85 lead. Caruso contributed 14 points with four 3-pointers in the stretch. DeRozan added nine points. The Pacers' bench provided 11 points in a 15-1 run to forge an eight-point lead midway through the second quarter. The advantage reached 11 before the Bulls closed the gap to 62-58 at the break. Copyright, All rights reserved, NBA STATION.2024

ANUNOBY RETURNS, HART DELIVERS ANOTHER TRIPLE-DOUBLE AS THE KNICKS ROUT THE 76ERS 106-79! Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases from STATION KICKS: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Rumble: Join Now: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es NEW YORK (AP) Josh Hart had 20 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in his fourth triple-double of the season, OG Anunoby scored 14 points in his return from an 18-game absence and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-79 on Tuesday night. Jalen Brunson added 20 points and nine assists for the Knicks, who finally got one of their injured starters back and looked nothing like the team that was held to an NBA season-low 73 points in a loss to the 76ers on Sunday. “I think we played to our strengths,” Hart said. “I think we played faster. We took care of the ball. We rebounded the ball. We cut, we moved, we got good shots.” Anunoby hadn’t played since Jan. 27 because of a right elbow injury that required surgery. New York is still playing without All-Star Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson because of injuries, but has held its opponent below 80 points in three straight games for the first time since the 2000-01 season. The Knicks improved to 13-2 in games that Anunoby has played in after acquiring him from Toronto in a Dec. 30 trade. The Madison Square Garden crowd greeted him with a rousing ovation after he was introduced with the starting lineup and Anunoby drew louder cheers when he threw down a thunderous dunk after stealing the ball from Buddy Hield late in the third quarter. “It felt great. It’s been a while,” Anunoby said. “Missed playing here, missed the fans, missed my teammates.” Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 19 points and Tyrese Maxey had 17 after missing the previous four games because of a concussion. “I felt pretty good. I was definitely tired when I came out the first time, my wind,” said Maxey, who played 27 minutes. “It’s kind of difficult because only so much you can do while you’re in the protocol. But overall, it was all right.” The 76ers beat the Knicks 79-73 on Sunday in a game that had the lowest-combined score in the NBA this season. This time, the Knicks shot 50.6% from the field and 35% from long distance after shooting 32.5% from the field and 22.5% from 3-point range. Philadelphia, still without NBA scoring leader Joel Embiid, continued to struggle offensively. The 76ers shot 37.5% from the field and 24.2% beyond the 3-point line. On Sunday, the 76ers shot 38.8% from the field and 30% from long distance. Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse was upset with the effort his team showed to start the game and called his first timeout after the 76ers fell behind 6-0 with 10:21 remaining in the first quarter. The 76ers were held to 14 points in the first quarter Tuesday after scoring 15 Sunday. “Their speed, they were moving faster than we were,” Nurse said. “Their physicality, I thought on the ball, was a big difference on both ends.” New York had an 18-point lead to start the third quarter before the Sixers went on a 9-2 spurt and made it 61-51 on Maxey’s 3-pointer that forced a Knicks timeout with 8:33 left in the quarter. The Knicks answered with a 15-2 run capped by Donte DiVincenzo’s 3 with 4:34 remaining in the period to extend the lead 79-53. Philadelphia shot just 1 for 6 and turned the ball over twice during that stretch. Copyright, All rights reserved, NBA STATION.2024

DAMIAN LILLARD SCORES 16 IN THE 4TH QUARTER, AND BUCKS HOLD OFF SHORT-HANDED LA CLIPPERS 124-117! Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases from STATION KICKS: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Rumble: Join Now: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es LOS ANGELES (AP) Damian Lillard scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks' first victory on their California road trip, 124-117 over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Lillard hit three of his seven 3-pointers in the fourth, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as the Bucks' superstar duo took over the game down the stretch. Antetokounmpo and Lillard became only the second pair of teammates since 1980 to record at least 30 points and 10 assists apiece in the same game, according to the NBA. “It’s how we work in practice,” Antetokounmpo said. “We got a lot of good shots down the stretch. Tonight it worked, and it’s something we’re going to have to do moving forward.” From the start of the fourth quarter, Antetokounmpo and Lillard either scored or assisted on 31 consecutive points for Milwaukee, decimating the Clippers with the two-man game that the Bucks are counting on to lead them to championship contention. “I think it’s getting much better,” Lillard said of his connection to Antetokounmpo in their first season as teammates. “To start the season, I think a lot of people wanted it to just click and happen right away. But I think any time you put two guys together who have always been the decision-maker, always had their hands on the ball for years and years and years, it’s going to take time for us to learn how to play with each other.” Malik Beasley added 17 points as the Bucks rebounded from back-to-back losses to Golden State and the Lakers by outlasting the Clippers, who played without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. James Harden had 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting and 11 assists while playing without his own two superstar teammates, who both sat out of the team's second home game in less than 24 hours. Leonard and George played extensively in Los Angeles' win over Chicago on Saturday afternoon, and the Clippers decided to rest Leonard's sore left groin and George's sore left knee. “Those two guys, they're great players, and we understand that,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said of Lillard and Antetokounmpo. “They had a good game. I thought Dame set the tone early and then took over the game late. Once he got going, it was hard to stop him. We tried to blitz, tried to do some different things, but he had it going and made some big shots.” Norman Powell scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half for the Clippers, who already were without injured Russell Westbrook. With more than 57 points per game removed from their lineup, the Clips still gave a tough game to another top team before the final minutes. Before the game, coach Tyronn Lue called the Clippers' weekend scheduling “very extreme.” The Clippers won't face as many scheduling obstacles next year when they move out of the arena they share with the Lakers and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings into the new Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Six days after the Bucks’ 113-106 win over the Clippers in Milwaukee, Lillard and Antetokounmpo finally took charge down the stretch of the rematch to avoid the Bucks' first three-game losing streak in a month. Neither team led by more than eight points all day until Lillard hit three free throws and a 3-pointer on consecutive possessions with less than two minutes to play. Harden wasn't at his best, missing seven consecutive shots in the first half and finishing 1 for 6 on 3-pointers. P.J. Tucker scored his first basket since Nov. 14 for the Clippers in the first quarter, finishing with seven points. The veteran hasn't cracked the Clippers' rotation since he was acquired from Philadelphia along with Harden, and he was fined $75,000 by the NBA for publicly campaigning for a trade near the deadline. Copyright, All rights reserved, NBA STATION.2024

RUSSELL, DINWIDDIE CLUTCH! D'ANGELO RUSSELL SCORES 44 POINTS IN LEBRON-LESS LAKERS' STUNNING 123-122 WIN OVER BUCKS. Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases from STATION KICKS: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Rumble: Join Now: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es LOS ANGELES (AP) D'Angelo Russell scored 21 of his season-high 44 points in the fourth quarter and hit a go-ahead jumper with 5.9 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' injury absence for a 123-122 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Spencer Dinwiddie blocked Damian Lillard's step-back jumper right before the buzzer to preserve a stirring win for the Lakers while James sat out to rest his sore left ankle, missing his ninth game of the season overall due to the persistent injury. Los Angeles was carried by Russell, who tied his career high with nine 3-pointers while also handing out nine assists in a spectacular performance. He scored eight points in the final 1:13 while the Lakers rallied from a late deficit and improved to 5-4 without James. “D-Lo just stepped up and won us the game, and obviously with Spence with the defense on that last possession,” said Austin Reaves, who scored 18 points for the Lakers. “Just seeing D-Lo take over the game, I constantly kept telling him in timeouts, ‘Take us home.’” Russell again raised his offensive output when forced to play without James or Davis, shooting confidently while also distributing the ball effectively on offense. Russell was nearly as nonchalant afterward about his biggest game of the season, but he acknowledged that an NBA career including four trades and annual trade rumors swirling around him has honed his focus for tough situations. “On the floor, I've always felt like I was capable of doing things, (and) getting hot makes it a little more exciting,” Russell said. “Off the floor, obviously you all know what I've been through. Public humiliation has done nothing but mold me into the killer that you all see today. I never lack confidence. I never fear confrontation. I want all the smoke. ... I just feel confident in what I bring to the basketball game, so whatever room I walk in, I'm confident.” Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists for Milwaukee. Lillard scored eight of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, but the Bucks couldn't hang on in their second consecutive loss. “It is a missed opportunity, but if we had won, that doesn’t change anything,” Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said. “We’re trying to go and get better. I thought we had the game in our hands, and we let it go. That happens, and it’ll happen again, and we’ll win some the other way, too.” Milwaukee took its first lead since early in the second quarter on Antetokounmpo’s jumper with 2:53 to play. Lillard converted a four-point play two possessions later, but Russell trimmed the Bucks' lead to one point on a three-point play with 39 seconds left. Lillard missed a tough layup to give the Lakers a chance, and Russell hit a leaning 13-footer with 5.9 seconds to play. Dinwiddie, who was making his first start for his hometown Lakers, then smothered Lillard's final shot. Rivers cited the Bucks' fourth-quarter performance as reason for optimism, even if his team didn't finish. “You want to win all these games, but that’s the stuff that we’re going to keep doing more and more until it becomes us,” Rivers said. “There was a stretch where Damian and Giannis were playing a two-man game, and it was unstoppable. We want to encourage that more and more.” Antetokounmpo had his 43rd career triple-double, his eighth of the season and his first since Jan. 24. Pat Connaughton scored a season-high 17 points and hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch. Anthony Davis had 22 points - just two in the fourth quarter while playing with a left shoulder injury - and 13 rebounds for the Lakers, who have won 11 of 15 as they fight to gain any ground in the competitive Western Conference. Davis said he couldn't move his shoulder after attempting to take a charge from Antetokounmpo. He will be evaluated Saturday. James hobbled off the court with four minutes left in the Lakers’ loss to Sacramento on Wednesday night with the latest flare-up of an ankle injury that has bothered the leading scorer in NBA history throughout his 21st season. Before the game, Rivers said Khris Middleton is “close” to returning from the sprained left ankle that has sidelined him for 13 games since Feb. 6. Copyright, All rights reserved, NBA STATION.2024

Today on STATION KICKS... We will take a first look at Kyrie Irving's new shoes, the ANTA KAI 1 “ARTIST ON COURT” Released yesterday, March 6, 2024. Yesterday, the world witnessed Kyrie Irving's long-awaited return to the sneaker world, debuting his first collaboration with Anta, the Kai 1 model in the “Artist On Court” colorway. This release has special significance as it marks Irving's initial flagship sneaker after parting ways with Nike in December 2022. Learn more about this new shoe in this episode! . Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases via STATION KICKS. STATION KICKS: www.youtube.com/@UCZaWzRFb_gs3k9LNaPta55Q Be sure to follow us on Rumble and Instagram. Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es Copyright, All rights reserved, STATION KICKS. 2024 - #sneakers #news #basketball #kyrieirving #sneakernews - KYRIE IRVING’S ANTA KAI 1 “ARTIST ON COURT” RELEASES MARCH 2024 ANTA KAI 1: The Sneaker Kyrie Wanted ANTA KAI 1 Detailed Review! Worth It? Everything You Need To Know - ANTA Kyrie Irving 1 Basketball Sneakers "Artist On Court" ANTA KAI 1 | Kyrie Irving’s New Shoe

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Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases from STATION KICKS: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Rumble: Join Now: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es DEAN WADE SCORES 20 IN FOURTH, CAVS RALLY TO STUN CELTICS AND END BOSTON'S 11-GAME WINNING STREAK! CLEVELAND (AP) With every one of Dean Wade's shots that splashed through the net, the Cavaliers got closer to the Celtics and his confidence grew. “The rim looked like a swimming pool,” he said. Wade made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Celtics by himself, and Cleveland won a replay review in the final second to stun Boston 105-104 on Tuesday night, ending the NBA's longest winning streak this season at 11 games. With NFL star Travis Kelce urging on Cleveland's crowd from a courtside seat, the Cavs overcame a 22-point deficit in the final period, the biggest fourth-quarter comeback in franchise history. “Honestly, when the Kelce brothers started hyping up the crowd, we knew we could do it,” Cavs center Jarrett Allen said. Cleveland stormed back without All-Star Donovan Mitchell, who missed the game with a knee injury, as well as forward Evan Mobley, who went out with a sprained ankle in the third quarter. Wade, who finished with a career-high 23 points, came to the rescue with his barrage of 3s in the fourth and a putback dunk with 19.1 seconds left that put the Cavs ahead 105-104. The Celtics looked for a final shot and All-Star Jayson Tatum, who led Boston with 26 points, appeared to draw a foul on Cleveland's Darius Garland while shooting a fadeaway jumper with 0.7 seconds left. The Cavs challenged the call, and following the review, officials said it was Tatum's leg that caused the contact and not Garland. “I thought it was great defense,” said Garland, who wasn't positive the call would go his way. “I knew the leg kick was kind of in play. My shin still kind of hurts from it, so I’m glad that it was overturned.” Tatum felt Garland made enough contact to warrant free throws. “I thought I was fouled, but they (refs) didn’t think I got fouled, which was tough because we would have got the tip-in,” he said. “It’s a weird way to end the game.” It was the latest stirring win at home for the Cavs, who beat Dallas last week on Max Strus's 60-foot shot at the buzzer. Following the game, Wade, who grew up in Kansas and is a die-hard Chiefs fan, said Kelce made him an offer. “He said if basketball didn’t work out for me, I could be a backup tight end,” Wade said. “I got good hands. That was just awesome. Pretty cool.” The Cavs are counting on Wade to be more consistent, especially not being at full strength. “He’s a multifaceted guy. He’s not just a spot-up shooter,” Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. "We know the things he can do defensively. But he has an offensive game and tonight he got it rolling. “But the belief, the confidence, that’s who Dean Wade is at his core.” Allen added 21 points and 12 rebounds and Garland had 16 points and 11 assists for the Cavs, who made eight of 11 3-pointers in the fourth. Reserve Georges Niang also made two big 3s to help fuel Cleveland's rally. Kristaps Porzingis scored 24 points and Jaylen Brown had 21 for Boston, which lost for the first time since Feb. 1. The Celtics won three times by more than 40 points in that stretch. “That’s what happens when you don’t match the gas and don’t put an NBA team away,” Brown said. “Tip your cap to Dean Wade. He got hot, but we should have won that game. We haven’t really seen a team storm back like that. "Today was a mentality loss. We had the game. Shouldn’t have happened.” Mitchell, the Cavs' leading scorer, has a left knee injury. He'll miss at least the next two games, and he could be out longer with an injury that wasn't responding to rest. Mitchell received a platelet-rich plasma injection on Monday. He'll be re-examined this weekend. Cleveland also lost Mobley, who didn't return after spraining his left ankle with 5:29 left in the third quarter. The Celtics were coming off a 52-point blowout of Golden State, the club's third win by 50 or more this season. They were still comfortably up by 16 with 7:28 left, but the Cavs kept chipping away before and Wade finally put them ahead with his fifth 3. The Kelces were on hand as the Cavs honored them with a bobblehead depicting the Cleveland-born NFL stars. Jason Kelce, who retired from the Philadelphia Eagles after 13 seasons on Monday, was presented with a No. 62 jersey. Copyright, All rights reserved, NBA STATION.2024

Today at STATION KICKS... Get ready for Spring 2024 when adidas Basketball and James Harden unveil the “Pioneer” Harden Vol. 8. This new shoe debuts in March and promises an innovative design to boost basketball performance. Harden's pioneering spirit shines through with cutting-edge features, making it a standout choice for enthusiasts transitioning into the new season. Find out more about this shoe in this episode! Don't forget to follow us on our social networks: Youtube: https://youtu.be/OgsrR1HBenY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es STATION KICKS, 2024 - Sneaker New: ADIDAS HARDEN VOL 8 “PIONEER” RELEASES MARCH 2024 | STATION KICKS ADIDAS HARDEN VOL 8 “PIONEER” LeBron James 40k Mini-Movie 🎬 LeBron James gets a standing ovation as he reaches 40,000 career points 👏 🔥 ANTA KAI 1 | Kyrie Irving’s New Shoe MR FOAMER SIMPSON WearTesters #sneakernews #jamesharden #basketball #adidasbasketball #adidas #sports

Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Join Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es KAWHI LEONARD SCORES 32 POINTS, CLIPPERS EDGE TIMBERWOLVES 89-88 IN PHYSICAL, DEFENSIVE GAME. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kawhi Leonard had 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 89-88 on Sunday in a physical and defensive game between two of the top four teams in the Western Conference. Norman Powell matched a season high with 24 points, and Paul George added 15 points but shot just 5 of 16 from the field and was 3 of 11 from 3-point range. “This was an old-school, 1985 game,” Los Angeles coach Tyronn Lue said. “But I loved the way we kept competing and kept guarding, defending.” The Clippers played without Russell Westbrook after he fractured his left hand in a home victory over Washington on Friday night. Ivica Zubac returned after missing two games with an illness. Anthony Edwards scored 27 points for Minnesota. The Timberwolves lost back-to-back games for just the third time this season. “It was a very physical game,” said Minnesota's Rudy Gobert, who had 12 points and 16 rebounds. “I thought there was a lot of touching, grabbing, just like a playoff game. I thought we started the game the right way. I think, over time, it was hard for us to get what we wanted.” Leonard broke an 84-all tie with a layup with 2:01 remaining and added a free throw after being fouled by Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns’ dunk with 1:40 left brought Minnesota within one, but Anthony Edwards missed a 3 and Towns was off the mark on a jumper before Leonard closed out the game with a pair of free throws. Minnesota had one more possession but couldn't find an open 3 and Edwards ended up driving for a layup. But the Wolves couldn't foul on the inbound pass as time ran out. “It was a tough game, neither team shoots over 40% from the field, but that’s on me,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said. “I got to take a timeout, get us organized on that second-to-last possession we had there. It’s a hard-fought game. Just didn’t make enough shots.” The Timberwolves, who started the day a game ahead of Oklahoma City in the West, had won four games in a row in the matchup with Los Angeles, including the first two games this season. “We just had to stay in it, stay with it," George said. "Shots weren’t falling for both sides. I thought we just stayed in and played a full 48 minutes. We weren’t making shots. Only other thing we could have done is made it tough for them to make shots.” Towns had 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Minnesota shot 38.8% and had 15 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Clippers. Los Angeles shot 37.6% but had just nine turnovers, including six over the final three quarters. Partially as a result, the Clippers held a 19-0 advantage in fast-break points. James Harden had 10 assists for Los Angeles but was 0-for-10 shooting.

Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Join on YouTube ➡ https://youtu.be/7Psai0Hjmg0 Instagram ➡ https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es PORTER SCORES 30 POINTS, NUGGETS HOLD OFF HEAT'S 4TH-QUARTER RALLY IN 103-97 VICTORY. DENVER (AP) Michael Porter Jr. had 30 points to help pick up the scoring load after Jamal Murray left because of a sprained ankle, and the Denver Nuggets staved off Miami's fourth-quarter rally to beat the Heat 103-97 on Thursday night. Porter was 12 of 23 from the floor, including four 3-pointers, and had 11 rebounds to help the Nuggets improve to 5-0 since the All-Star break. “Caught a little rhythm,” Porter said. “But nothing too different. We obviously need Jamal. But some shots were just falling.” Up 16 in the fourth quarter, Denver saw Miami trim it 99-97 after a floating bank shot by Jimmy Butler with 11 seconds remaining. Nikola Jokic made two free throws to seal it in a game where the Nuggets never trailed. Jokic finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, ending a streak of four triple-doubles. The two-time NBA MVP scored eight of Denver's 11 points late in the fourth quarter. “Definitely had a playoff vibe to it,” Porter said. “They play hard. They play really hard.” This marked the first meeting between the Heat and Nuggets since they squared off in the NBA Finals last June. The Nuggets beat the Heat in five games for their first NBA crown. Murray left just before halftime after he sprained his right ankle when he landed on Aaron Gordon's leg after a drive to the basket. Murray tested it out but shut it down for the night, finishing with six points. He's dealt with right hamstring and ankle ailments this season, along with shin splints. “It’s great for him to realize being cautious right now is probably the really prudent decision," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. With Murray out, Denver pieced together the point-guard duties with Reggie Jackson, Christian Braun and Jokic to hold off the Heat. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 18 points and Gordon 16 as the Nuggets played at home for a second straight night. “They're really aggressive and they are not quitting," Jokic said about the Heat. “They know what they’re doing and it’s always hard to play against that team.” Bam Adebayo had 22 points and Butler added 21 points for a Heat team that had won five in a row. Miami was without Kevin Love, Tyler Herro and Josh Richardson due to injuries. “Our guys have that fortitude and grit to keep on fighting back,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. “There was a little bit of a struggle offensively, and that’s a credit to their defense.” The Heat won five of six on a trip that included two games before the All-Star break. They face the Nuggets again on March 13 at home. “We know who we are,” Butler said. “It’s close to the most important time of the year, so we’ll be OK.” The Nuggets held a pregame ring ceremony for suspended Heat big man Thomas Bryant, who was with Denver last season in its title run. Bryant was presented his championship ring at half-court from Caldwell-Pope in a pregame ceremony and then immediately left the arena. The NBA made an allowance for Bryant to be on hand for the game because it was the Heat’s only visit to Denver. Suspended players are typically not allowed to be present at the arena on game nights. Bryant wrapped up a three-game suspension for his involvement in an altercation that happened during a Heat game against New Orleans last week.

Kevin Durant and Nike Basketball are getting ready to debut the highly anticipated Nike KD 17, the latest addition to Durant’s signature shoe line. Among the upcoming releases is the vibrant “Sunrise” edition, showcasing a dynamic colorway that adds a bold aesthetic to the collection. Drawing inspiration from iconic designs of the 1990s, the KD 17 incorporates key elements, reflecting a nostalgic yet contemporary style. Learn more about the Nike KD 17 “SUNRISE” in this episode! Stay up to date with all upcoming sneaker releases from our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es Make sure you follow us: https://youtu.be/7Psai0Hjmg0 STATION KICKS, 2024 - #nike #kevindurant #sneakers #sneakernews - Nike KD 17 “Sunrise” Nike LeBron 4 Fruity Pebbles adidas Harden Vol 8 Performance Review Nike Foamposite One Eggplant 2024 NBA's Top 10 Plays of the Night | February 28, 2024

Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Join Now: https://www.youtube.com/@StationKicks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es - LEBRON SCORES 34 POINTS, LEADS LAKERS' RALLY FROM 21-POINT DEFICIT IN 116-112 WIN OVER CLIPPERS! LOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James scored 19 of his 34 points during a brilliant fourth quarter, leading the Los Angeles Lakers back from a 21-point deficit for a dramatic 116-112 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard missed a 12-footer with five seconds to play, and James threw a long pass to Cam Reddish for a dunk that punctuated a stunning victory for the Lakers in the rivals’ final regular-season game as co-tenants of their downtown arena. The 39-year-old James was the center of it all, hitting five of his season-high seven 3-pointers while outscoring the Clippers by himself in the fourth quarter (19-16). He either scored or assisted on 11 of the Lakers' 13 baskets in the final period. “It’s just a feeling when you feel like everything you put up is going in,” James said. “I just kept it consistent. I wasn’t taking ill-advised shots. I stayed in the course of the offense. My teammates did a great job of continuing to find me, and I just tried to dictate the tempo, dictate the game. ... It’s just a zone. Can’t really describe it. Wish you could stay in it forever.” Leonard scored 26 points and James Harden had 23 points and nine assists for the Clippers, who lost back-to-back games for the first time since Dec. 23 after committing seven turnovers and allowing 39 points in that calamitous fourth quarter. The Clippers played without All-Star Paul George, who missed his second straight game with a sore left knee, and starting center Ivica Zubac, who was ill. “It's one game,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “Played well for three quarters. Didn't finish the game. I never let one loss or a bad loss take away from what we've been doing and what we've built. It's a tough loss because we were up 21 points, but this is a good team, and when you don't take care of the basketball and you don't do what you're supposed to do, you lose.” The Clippers led 98-77 in the opening minute of the fourth quarter, but James led a 29-8 run in just 7:34. Anthony Davis' free throws tied it at 106- with four minutes to play, and James found Rui Hachimura for a go-ahead 3-pointer moments later. D'Angelo Russell's 3-pointer put the Lakers up 114-108 with 1:12 to play before Harden and Leonard scored on drives to the hoop while James missed a pair of shots for the Lakers. But Leonard's last shot was off target, and James found Reddish for the capper to the delight of the thousands of Lakers fans in attendance at a “road” game. "How can you be surprised with some of the things he does?" Russell asked about James. “A lot of guys locked in defensively and gave us what we needed, but he’s a huge reason we won this game, just from him being him. As a group, we fought.” The Lakers won three of four over the Clippers this season, winning the season series for the first time since 2011-12. Davis had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers, while Russell had 18 and Hachimura added 17. The Clippers and Lakers moved into the building long known as Staples Center - along with the NHL's Los Angeles Kings - when it opened in 1999. The NBA franchises shared their home for the next 25 years, usually facing each other four times annually in a rivalry known as the Hallway Series because their locker rooms are about 100 feet apart in the same corridor. The era ends this fall when the Clippers move into Intuit Dome, owner Steve Ballmer's lavish new arena in Inglewood. Ballmer decided the Clippers needed their own home to complete their move out of the shadows of the Lakers' 17 NBA championships and the accompanying banners on the walls of the shared arena, and the billionaire quickly got it done. The balance of power in Los Angeles still tilts completely in the Lakers' direction, but the Clippers have made progress: They've finished with a better record than the Lakers in 10 of the last 11 seasons, failing only in 2020 when the Lakers won their 17th title. The teams could always meet in a playoff series this spring, but that’s never happened. Reddish returned from a 14-game absence due to a sprained right ankle,

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Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Join now: https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Join instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es CURRY (32) FUELS WARRIORS! STEPHEN CURRY SCORES 32 POINTS AS WARRIORS BEAT LAKERS TEAM MISSING LEBRON JAMES, 128-110. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Stephen Curry started hitting big shots from the start and the Golden State Warriors dominated the Lakers without LeBron James, helping take at least some of the sting out of a double-overtime collapse when the California rivals met last month. Curry scored 32 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and had eight assists, leading the Warriors past the Lakers 128-110 on Thursday night as both teams returned for from the All-Star break. With the makeup of this Golden State roster, Curry has taken it upon himself to be more aggressive looking for his shot from the opening tip. “Just him and getting the crowd engaged, bringing a lot of energy, I think it fuels us and sets the tone for the rest of the game,” said rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis, who scored 17 points off the bench on his 24th birthday. “Having someone with that caliber shooting the ball like that, you just want to give him as many shots as possible because you know that when he’s in that zone it's hard to stop.” With his 6,000th career assist, Curry became the eighth player in NBA history with at least 23,000 points and 6,000 assists - joining James, Russell Westbrook, Kobe Bryant, James Harden, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and John Havlicek. Curry made nine of his initial 12 shots with five 3s for 25 points by halftime after scoring 16 in the opening period. He had five straight shortly before halftime as the Warriors led 67-56 at the break - his 16th time this season with at least 20 in one half. “I think he feels like it’s OK for him to get going right away,” coach Steve Kerr said, “this team can use that.” The two-time MVP hit six or more 3-pointers for the fifth time in six games and wound up shooting 12 for 24 on the way to his fourth 30-point performance in the last six games. Anthony Davis had 27 points and 15 rebounds, and D'Angelo Russell contributed 18 points, nine assists and five rebounds to lead the Lakers, who were without James because of a left ankle injury that also sidelined the 39-year-old forward Feb. 14 at Utah before the break. Los Angeles had its three-game winning streak snapped with just a second defeat in eight games - and this one was a drastic difference from the last meeting when the Lakers rallied from 15 points down to beat the Warriors 145-144 in double overtime at Chase Center on Jan. 27. Andrew Wiggins added 20 points for Golden State, while Jonathan Kuminga reached double figures for a career-best 34th straight game with 12 points as the Warriors won for the ninth time in 11 games since that loss to the Lakers. James had a triple-double in that game with 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists. Los Angeles coach Darvin Ham called James' injury a “day-to-day thing.” “When we wake up in the morning we’ll figure it out,” Ham said. James has left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, inflammation of the tendons on the outside of his foot. Klay Thompson missed his first six shots and two 3s before connecting from deep with 45 seconds remaining in the third and finished with just three points on 1-for-9 shooting but had five assists and four rebounds. Kerr expects veteran guard Chris Paul to return on the upcoming trip after recovering from surgery for a fractured left hand.

LILLARD FUELS EAST VICTORY! POINTS RECORDS FALL AT THE ALL-STAR GAME, WITH THE EAST BEATING THE WEST 211-186. Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Join now ➡ https://rumble.com/c/c-2045485 Instagram ➡ https://www.instagram.com/dunk.station/?hl=es INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead - more than ever before. And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense. All-Star MVP Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 39 points and the Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference 211-186 on Sunday night, with the winners putting up the most points in the game's 73-year history. The previous mark: 196 by the West in 2016. “We had fun,” East captain Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks said. It was a flurry of records: The total points of 397 smashed the record of 374 set in 2017, while the East made 42 3-pointers to break the mark of 35 set by Team LeBron in 2019. The sides combined for 193 points in the first half to break the any-half record of 191 set last year, and the East tied an any-half record by scoring 104 by intermission. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics had 36 and Tyrese Haliburton from the hometown Indiana Pacers finished with 32 for the East, while Antetokounmpo had 23 and Jayson Tatum finished with 20. “To be able to have this kind of accomplishment, it's special,” Lillard said. Perhaps unnoticed: Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 50 points for the West in just 28 minutes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder scored 31 points for the West. “The shot-making from the East was incredible,” West forward Kevin Durant said. “Hard to play defense when somebody's shooting 30-, 40-footers over you.” The West scored a ton of points, too: At 186, it had the fourth-most by any team in All-Star history. And obviously, the most ever in a loss. Among the other records: - The East tried 97 3-pointers; the previous record was 90 by Team LeBron in 2019. - The teams combined for 66 3s made and 168 3s attempted (previous records were 62 and 167 in 2019). - The teams combined for 163 field goals made and 289 attempted (previous records were 162 in 2017 and 286 in 2016). “Obviously, it wasn’t high intensity, at all,” Haliburton said. Lillard made some history, too. He defended his 3-point shootout title on Saturday night - then won MVP on Sunday night. The only other player to win a Saturday event and All-Star MVP in the same weekend was Michael Jordan in 1988, when he won the dunk contest as well as the MVP trophy. “Dame put on a show,” Tatum said, “and I was happy for him.” The highlights were from everywhere. Lillard pulled up from halfcourt in the third quarter - swish. Luka Doncic tried a shot from about 70 feet late in the first half; it hit near the top of the backboard. Towns even threw an alley-oop to Stephen Curry; the Warriors star is much more of a shooter than a dunker, so he simply laid it in instead. The only drama in the fourth was about the record - and really, that wasn’t in doubt. The East had 160 points through three quarters, only needing 37 more to set the team All-Star record. Brown’s 3-pointer with 1:54 left broke the mark, giving the East 197. Haliburton made the shot that sent a scoreboard to the 200-point mark for the first time in any sort of official NBA history, connecting from deep with 1:27 left. Lillard said the East wanted the record. “Everybody was asking what the record was,” Lillard said. “We found out and went after it.” And Lillard ended it in style - a 44-footer to close the scoring. He made 11 3-pointers on the night, with the official distance of those recorded at 347 feet. A typical NBA 3-pointer is 24 or 25 feet; Lillard averaged 31 1/2 feet on his 3s Sunday night. Durant said he was watching Lillard on the West bench while sitting with the Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard. “We were in awe,” Durant said. Defense was optional, sometimes accidental. There were 14 steals, most of those coming off wayward passes. And there were even three blocked shots. Otherwise, it was shooting practice. And the tone was set quickly - Haliburton had five 3-pointers in a wild span of just 1:32 in the first quarter, helping the East take a 53-47 lead after the opening 12 minutes. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other league executives were seeking a more competitive All-Star Game after last season's 184-175 matchup was widely panned - and television ratings plummeted. Even Hall of Famer Larry Bird, honored Sunday at the NBA Legends Brunch, said was hoping the message from the league resonated and players took the All-Star Game a little more seriously. “I know what this league’s all about and I’m very proud of it,” Bird said. “I’m proud of today’s players. I like the game they play. ... I think it’s very important when you have the best players in the world together, you’ve got to compete and you’ve got to play hard and you’ve got to show the fans how good they really are.” They might not have competed the way Bird wanted - but they showed the fans plenty about how good they are. It had a big-game, Finals-type atmosphere - but obviously, nothing near a playoff feel. Donovan Mitchell threw a 50-foot inbounds pass underhand, Bam Adebayo inbounded a ball off Nikola Jokic’s backside before dribbling downcourt and making a 3, and Devin Booker went through pregame with a hat on backwards. Fun was had, and LeBron James - in his 20th All-Star Game, extending his record - said there was one big takeaway. “The good thing that came out of tonight is none of the players were injured,” James said. “Everybody came out unscathed.” Except the scoreboard, perhaps.

GRIZZLIES TAKE DOWN BUCKS! ZIAIRE WILLIAMS, GG JACKSON SCORE 27 POINTS APIECE AS GRIZZLIES HANG ON FOR 113-110 WIN OVER BUCKS. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Ziaire Williams and GG Jackson scored 27 points apiece, and the Memphis Grizzlies held on for a 113-110 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night in the last game for both teams before the All-Star break. Vince Williams added 18 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for Memphis. Ziaire Williams' points were a career high. “It feels good,” Ziaire Williams said of the win over the No. 3 team in the Eastern Conference. “Proud of this team. We've been fighting our (tails) off every game. It's good to see. One man falls down, and another one steps up. We're just having fun.” Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 35 points and 12 assists, his 43rd double-double of the season. Damian Lillard finished with 24 points and seven assists. Bobby Portis added 15 points and Brook Lopez had 14 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks, but coach Doc Rivers thought some of his players got caught looking ahead to the break. “We had some guys here, and some guys in Cabo (San Lucas),” Rivers said. Memphis held a nine-point lead with 49 seconds left, but consecutive 3-pointers from Malik Beasley brought the Bucks within 113-110 with 29.2 left. Milwaukee had the last possession, but a scramble at midcourt for the ball took up a lot of the remaining clock, and Lillard's 3-pointer at the horn was short as Memphis won its second straight. “I think (Lillard) just got caught up in traffic,” Rivers said. Lillard said there was some miscommunication between he and Lopez that started the last play in a bad direction. “We did opposite things,” Lillard said, adding: “They just made a play on it, and it was loose and we didn't end up getting a clean look.” While the teams were deadlocked at the half, Memphis took the lead to nine points on a couple of occasions near the midway point of the third. But the Grizzlies' depleted frontline could do little to stop Antetokounmpo going downhill on his drives to the basket. Three quick buckets inside with about 5 minutes to play gave Milwaukee a 100-98 lead. The teams would trade leads until a 3-pointer from Jackson and an alley-oop dunk by Ziaire Williams and the ensuing foul shot took the Memphis lead to 107-102 with 2:15 left. The Memphis lead would reach 92-82 late in the third as the Grizzlies shot 76% in the period, including connecting on all four 3-points attempts. That as the only 10-point lead for either team in the game. Milwaukee got off to a poor start, something that worried Rivers even in his pregame comments. With the break looming, he worried his team may have already departed mentally. “These are tough games,” Rivers said, as if predicting the tone of the game against the short-handed Grizzlies. “Yeah, it's a panic game for coaches.” The Grizzlies announced after the game they had lost another player, saying Scotty Pippen Jr. would miss at least three weeks with a bulging disk in his lower back. For the first half, Milwaukee couldn't shake Memphis, and the teams were tied at 57 at the break. Antetokounmpo took over in the second quarter, with 10 points - hitting all five of his shots - and handing out four assists. Jackson led the Grizzlies with 19 points. He wasn't as successful in the second half, but managed a couple of 3-pointers in the final five minutes as the Bucks were trying to make a comeback. The 19-year-old, who was the 45th pick in last year's draft, said despite his young age, he wasn't feeling the pressure. “It's what every basketball player wants,” Jackson said. “If they don't want to be in that moment, you have to question what kind of athlete they are.”