Al Horford

Dwight Howard's decision will require a leap of faith

2013-06-07 15:09:00

Dwight Howard won't make his decision as a free agent� until July -- to be [the Lakers] or not to be [the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks or any other number of suitors]. Whatever the choice, Howard is going to need to take a leap of...

Dwight Howard should love L.A. and the Lakers

2013-05-02 17:06:00

It will be the story of the Lakers' off-season, they hope without anything remotely resembling "The Decision." Will Dwight Howard stay or go? Howard said this week he deserved "the right to be happy" and he has a handful of choices to mull in free...

Knicks, Pacers advance in six games

2013-05-03 19:58:00

Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the visiting New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics, 88-80, in Game 6 on Friday night and advance in the postseason for the first time since 2000. Iman Shumpert...

Celtics, Rockets stay alive in series

2013-05-01 22:10:00

Jeff Green scored 18 points and the Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA playoffs, cutting the New York Knicks' lead to 3-2 with a 92-86 victory Wednesday night at New York. The Celtics will host Game 6 on Friday night, needing two victories to become...

NBA playoffs: Nate Robinson and Bulls stun Nets, 142-134 in 3 OTs

2013-04-27 21:15:00

Nate Robinson scored 34 points, and the Chicago Bulls wiped out a 14-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Brooklyn Nets, 142-134, in triple overtime Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. The Bulls were trailing, 109-95,...

NBA playoffs 2013: Which are the most likely first-round upsets?

2013-04-18 12:46:00

Writers from around the Tribune Co. pick which NBA team in each conference is the most likely to pull a first-round upset. Feel free to add your picks in the comments section. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times Golden State could beat Denver in the West....

Atlanta beats Lakers, 96-92, to end their four-game win streak

2013-03-13 19:10:00

Hawks 96, Lakers 92 (final) The short-handed Hawks held on to beat the Lakers, 96-92, on Wednesday night in Atlanta.� Playing without Josh Smith, Jeff Teague, Zaza Pachulia and Lou Williams, the Hawks pulled ahead by double digits early. Kobe Bryant...

Preview: Lakers at Atlanta Hawks

2013-03-13 06:10:00

The Lakers (34-31) take a four-game winning streak into Atlanta on Wednesday, visiting the 34-29 Hawks. Both teams played on Tuesday, the Lakers getting a slow-paced win in Orlando, watching Dwight Howard practice his free throws (hitting 25 of 39...

Kobe Bryant turns back clock late in Lakers' win over Hawks

2013-03-03 21:16:00

Lakers 99 - Hawks 98 (Final) The Lakers won a close one at Staples Center on Sunday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Kobe Bryant hit a layup with nine seconds on the clock to put the Lakers up 99-98. The Hawks had one final chance to win the game...

Lakers muscle out a must-win over Atlanta Hawks

2013-03-04 06:00:00

The Lakers are still the odd team out in the Western Conference, despite climbing to .500. Although they may be able to break into the top eight, they're not going to do it by dropping home games to teams such as the Atlanta Hawks -- who they defeated...

Preview: Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks

2013-03-03 08:14:00

The Lakers (29-30) will host the Atlanta Hawks (33-24) on Sunday evening at Staples Center. Atlanta is the only team in the league the Lakers haven't seen this season. The Hawks, in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, are led by big men Al Horford...

Lakers: Week 18 predictions

2013-02-25 08:00:00

The Lakers won all three games in Week 17, climbing to within one game of .500 (28-29).� With only 25 games left in the regular season, the Lakers still have to make up ground on the 31-27 Houston Rockets to climb into the top eight in the Western...

Miami fl-heat-hawks-031213cThe Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Arena. LeBron James makes a great pass to Dwyane Wade as James hits the floor. Atlanta's Anthony Tolliver, #4, and Al Horford defend. Robert Duyos, Sun Sentinel

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Orlando forward Glen Davis (11) stumbles beside Atlanta center Al Horford (15) during the Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic NBA game at the Amway Center on Wednesday, December 12, 2012.

2012-12-12 00:00:00

Celebs: Actors Dennis Quaid and Mario Van Peebles, rapper Lupe Fiasco, St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols and Ryan Theriot, Miami Heat's Chris Bosh and Udonis Haslem, Bears head coach Lovie Smith and Greg Olsen, Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews, Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford, New Jersey Nets coach

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