Pelicans beat Lakers 105-97 for first win with DeMarcus Cousins on floor

DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans won for the first time with him in the lineup, 105-97 over the spiraling Los Angeles Lakers whose fourth-quarter rally fell short Sunday night. Anthony Davis added 31 points for the Pelicans, who swept the season series for the second straight year and just the second time ever.

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DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans won for the first time with him in the lineup, 105-97 over the spiraling Los Angeles Lakers whose fourth-quarter rally fell short Sunday night. Anthony Davis added 31 points for the Pelicans, who swept the season series for the second straight year and just the second time ever.

Celtics vs Lakers Rivalry Ready for Revival

Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley shoots the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young . Photo Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports In the NBA and professional sports in general, there are fewer storied rivalries than the one between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers .

Kuchar starts hot in Arizona

Matt Kuchar eagled the par-5 13th and added two late birdies and a big par save on the rowdy par-3 16th hole to take the first-round lead in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Kuchar shot a 7-under 64 in perfect afternoon conditions at TPC Scottsdale for a one-stroke lead over defending champion Hideki Matsuyama and Brendan Steele.

Final: Lakers squander fourth-quarter lead, lose to Blazers

After having three days to rebound from a 49-point blowout loss in Dallas, the Lakers squandered a fourth-quarter lead, falling to the Portland Trail Blazers, 105-98. After trailing by as many as 14 points in the third quarter of a game they had trailed by one at halftime, the Lakers crawled back behind 11 quick points from Lou Williams, who scored a game-high 31. They pulled even at 94 on a 3-pointer by Nick Young with 6:23 left in the game, then Young gave the Lakers the lead with another 3-pointer 42 seconds later.

Young’s pelvic thrust celebration is nearly NSFW

Young’s pelvic thrust celebration is nearly NSFW Nick “Swaggy P” Young had one of the most memorable NBA bloopers of all time years ago, an… Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2j4aT1J Jan 3, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young celebrates after a 3-point basket in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies during a NBA game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-324412 ORIG FILE ID: 20170103_lbm_al2_305.JPG Nick “Swaggy P” Young had one of the most memorable NBA bloopers of all time years ago, an infamous moment when he celebrated a shot too early, not realizing his attempt hadn’t fallen.

Nick Young stars as the Los Angeles Lakers dominate the Memphis Grizzlies

The Lakers stopped a three-game losing streak thanks to 20 points from Nick Young and a double-double from Julius Randle, consisting of 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Kawhi Leonard threw 25 points for the San Antonio Spurs in their 110-82 success over the Toronto Raptors, while DeMarcus Cousins, who scored 31 points, led the Sacramento Kings to a 120-113 victory against the Denver Nuggets.

Oram: Lakersa lack of fight speaks to an absence of on-court leadership

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