Los Angeles Lakers capture record-equalling 17th NBA title by beating Miami Heat
Lakers win has tied them with Boston Celtics for most NBA championships at 17. LeBron James was awarded the finals MVP award for anchoring the Lakers to a historic triumph.
Oct 12, 2020, 15:33 PM IST
NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler's triple-double keeps Miami Heat in hunt
Though star rookie Tyler Herro wrapped up the game with two free throws to keep his team in the equation, Butler's 47-minute triple-double performance (35p, 11a, 12r) on Friday forced a Game 6.
LeBron James guides Los Angeles Lakers to NBA Finals for first time in 10 years
This is the first time in a decade that LA Lakers have managed to enter the NBA finals.
Sep 27, 2020, 15:17 PM IST
Los Angeles Lakers beat LA Clippers 103-101 as NBA restarts in Florida
In another game, Utah Jazz sealed a 106-104 win over New Orleans Pelicans.
Jul 31, 2020, 13:53 PM IST
Player agents, executives call for NBA to cancel season:Report
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBAPA) has agreed to withhold 25% of players’ pay starting next month.
May 01, 2020, 09:21 AM IST
LeBron James gives heartfelt tribute to Kobe Bryant in pre-game ceremony
LeBron James gave a heartfelt tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, saying that the Los Angeles Lakers game against Portland Trail Blazer is a `celebration of his life`.
Feb 01, 2020, 12:16 PM IST
Three bodies recovered from Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash site
Overcast skies and fog reported at the scene of the helicopter wreck that killed Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others figured prominently on Monday in the first full day of federal aviation experts` crash investigation.
Jan 28, 2020, 12:15 PM IST
Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash likely due to fog
A Sikorsky S-76 chopper owned by Kobe Bryant slammed into a steep hillside on Sunday morning outside the town of Calabasas, California, about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles, igniting a brush fire and spreading debris over a quarter-acre of grassy terrain.
Jan 27, 2020, 18:31 PM IST
Brilliant Neymar Jr. sends Paris St Germain 10 points clear in Ligue 1
Neymar was in a class of his own again on Sunday, scoring a brace to help Paris St Germain extend their Ligue 1 lead to 10 points with a 2-0 win at Lille.
Jan 27, 2020, 13:06 PM IST
Novak Djokovic leads tennis community in mourning 'mentor' Kobe Bryant, the Black Mamba of NBA
Novak Djokovic leads tennis community in mourning for "mentor" Kobe Bryant.
Jan 27, 2020, 12:29 PM IST
Kobe Bryant: The Black Mamba of NBA and basketball
Nicknamed the `Black Mamba,` he won NBA championships with the Lakers in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010. Won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2008, and was named to the NBA All-Star team 18 times. He won Olympic gold medals with the United States in 2008 and 2012.
Jan 27, 2020, 12:14 PM IST
NBA: Hollywood ending as legend Kobe Bryant bows out after glittering career
A galaxy of A-list celebrities -- from Jack Nicholson to David Beckham -- roared their approval from courtside as Bryant exited with a perfectly scripted finale.
Apr 14, 2016, 12:07 PM IST
Los Angeles Lakers pull off gigantic upset over Golden State Warriors
Jordan Clarkson scored 25 points and D`Angelo Russell tallied 21.
Mar 07, 2016, 10:41 AM IST
Retiring NBA legend Kobe Bryant feels the love in record-setting All-Star Game
Bryant scored a modest 10 points in his 18th and final turn as an All-Star before he retires at the end of the season.
Feb 15, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
Retiring basketball great thanks Lionel Messi for heart-warming message
Bryant, 37, who announced retirement last Sunday.
Dec 04, 2015, 20:38 PM IST
Lionel Messi hails retiring NBA legend Kobe Bryant as `greatest`
Messi and Bryant starred together in a commercial for Turkish Airlines in 2013.
Dec 03, 2015, 15:37 PM IST
Jerry West says it's 'painful' to watch retiring NBA star Kobe Bryant play this season
West said Bryant`s grit and willingness to play through injury made him "something special."
Dec 01, 2015, 09:00 AM IST
Lakers' Kobe Bryant to retire at end of season
Bryant is a five-times NBA champion having won titles in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010.
Nov 30, 2015, 09:44 AM IST
Lamar Odom's two emergency surgeries affected mind severely
Lamar Odom has undergone two emergency surgeries reportedly for his chest, which has severely affected his mind
Oct 23, 2015, 13:44 PM IST
Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom found unresponsive at Nevada brothel: Sheriff
Former NBA star Lamar Odom was hospitalized on Tuesday after he was found unresponsive at a Nevada brothel, law enforcement officials said.
Oct 14, 2015, 09:20 AM IST
