Category: Western Conference playoffs

Leonard Scores 38 to Lead Clippers Past Durant, Suns 115–110

PHOENIX—Kawhi Leonard had a great shooting night while Russell Westbrook had a horrible one. Both players nonetheless had a huge impact for the Los Angeles Clippers in their 115–110 win over the Phoenix Suns in the teams’ Western Conference playoff series opener on Sunday, April 16. Leonard poured in 38 points, including two late 3-pointers,…


Lakers Outlast Wolves 108–102 in OT, Advance to Face Memphis

LOS ANGELES—Nearly everything about this season has been a grueling challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers, so nobody in a gold jersey really seemed surprised when Anthony Davis committed a baffling foul that allowed Minnesota’s Mike Conley to snatch a playoff berth from their hands with 0.1 seconds on the regulation clock. The Lakers simply…