WASHINGTON — The NBA’s 80th season tips off on Tuesday, with defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder leading the list of title favourites as superstar trades and major injuries reshape the league. The Thunder will raise their championship banner when Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets visit Oklahoma City, while the Los Angeles Lakers face the […]
Los Angeles Lakers
Last-gasp Lakers keep Knicks waiting for playoff berth
Los Angeles: Talen Horton-Tucker drained a clutch three-pointer in the closing seconds of overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers snatched a thrilling 101-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Horton-Tucker’s 24-foot effort with 21.1 seconds remaining sealed a battling win for the Lakers and prevented the Knicks from clinching their first playoff appearance […]