Paul Takes the Throne as LA’s New King
Crickex Sign Up brings you the latest from the NBA’s heated Christmas Day clash, where the Lakers made a dramatic push but ultimately fell short in a 94-84 loss to the Clippers. Despite a furious 25-4 run in the fourth quarter, the Lakers dropped their eighth straight Los Angeles derby, while the Clippers snapped a three-game losing streak. In what marked Kobe Bryant’s 16th and final Christmas Day appearance, the torch appeared to pass—quietly but surely—to Chris Paul. Kobe, playing his last holiday game, finished with 12 points on 4-of-10 shooting. Though the two teams share the same city, neither is a title contender this season, giving the Staples Center a surprisingly relaxed and festive atmosphere. Before tipoff, Kobe exchanged warm greetings …