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  1. Oregon forward E.J. Singler (25) shoots past Stanford defenders in the second half Sunday in Stanford. Singler contributed 20 points and five rebounds as Oregon won 68-64. Paul Sakuma/The Associated Press

    Oregon rallies past Stanford

    E.J. Singler scored 10 consecutive points in the final six minutes, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:45 remaining, and Oregon held on to beat Stanford 68-64 on Sunday night.

    • Feb. 19, 2012
  2. Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (right) drives against Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher during the second half Sunday in Phoenix. Matt York/The Associated Press

    Kobe Bryant upset after loss

    A 27-point deficit was too much to overcome, even for Kobe Bryant, and the outcome left the Los Angeles star annoyed at the Lakers' management.

    • Feb. 19, 2012

  3. ESPN employee fired over offensive headline

    ESPN fired an employee responsible for an offensive headline about Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin.

    • Feb. 19, 2012
  4. New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin (left) celebrates with Steve Novak after Novak hit a three-point basket during the second half Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks in New York. Seth Wenig/The Associated Press

    Jeremy Lin, Knicks continue run

    Jeremy Lin had 28 points and a career-high 14 assists, Steve Novak made four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks ended the Dallas Mavericks' six-game winning streak with a 104-97 victory Sunday.

    • Feb. 19, 2012

  5. Kobe Bryant's surge in third lifts Lakers over Suns

    Kobe Bryant scored 18 of his 36 points in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers handed the Phoenix Suns their fourth consecutive loss, 111-99 on Friday night.

    • Feb. 18, 2012

  6. UCLA's Wear twins down USC

    LOS ANGELES — David Wear had 16 points and 13 rebounds and twin brother Travis Wear had 14 points and 11 boards, helping UCLA beat USC 64-54 on Wednesday night to sweep the season series between the crosstown rivals.

    • Feb. 15, 2012
  7. Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum (left) pulls down a pass as Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams defends during the first half Tuesday in Los Angeles. Alex Gallardo/The Associated Press

    Big men lead Lakers past Hawks

    LOS ANGELES — The days of high-scoring games and one-sided victories are basically over for the Los Angeles Lakers under new coach Mike Brown, who is still in the process of learning his roster and adjusting to individual matchups with a less-than-stellar bench at his disposal.

    • Feb. 15, 2012
  8. Los Angeles Clippers forward Caron Butler (5) drives past Dallas' Jason Kidd (left) during the first half Monday. LM Otero/The Associated Press

    Mavs hold off Clippers in final minutes

    DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks went to a familiar script down the stretch, leaning on Dirk Nowitzki to supply crunch-time offense.

    • Feb. 14, 2012
  9. Stanford forward Josh Huestis shoots over USC guard Maurice Jones as Garrett Jackson (right) helps defend Sunday in Los Angeles. Chris Carlson/The Associated Press

    Stanford runs past USC Trojans

    LOS ANGELES — Stanford's sloppy play in the first half allowed USC to keep hanging close until Chasson Randle finally decided he had enough of that and helped put away the pesky Trojans with some clutch 3-point shooting.

    • Feb. 12, 2012

  10. Kobe Bryant hits late shot to help Lakers sink Toronto

    TORONTO — After leading by 18 points in the first half, the Los Angeles Lakers were staring at a four-point deficit with less than two minutes to play.

    • Feb. 12, 2012

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