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Lakers star Davis rusty in return, scores 4 in half vs. Mavs

calf and heel issues before Davis was shut down after ence. LA started the night
starting the first of LA's two a 122-105 loss at Denver on three games out of fourth
consecutive games against Feb. 14, when Davis played place and home-court advan-
the Mavericks on Thursday just 14 minutes in a 122-105 tage in the first round of the
night. loss that started a slide of five playoffs.
losses in six games.
Davis also missed two free The 28-year-old who's in
throws while going 2 of 10 “He’s going to need his get his ninth season has said he
from the field. The big man his legs under him as to be was worried about tearing his
settled for jumpers, but also expected,” Vogel said before right Achilles tendon, which
couldn't convert at the rim the Dallas game. “You can't was part of the reason he was
twice while playing nearly 17 simulate NBA action. That's shut down and has been out
minutes. Coach Frank Vogel what tonight's going to be for so long. The Lakers want-
said the plan was to play Da- about. That's what the next ed to make sure their star was
vis about 15 minutes, all in few games are going to be completely healthy.
the first half. about. This is an important
(AP) — Anthony Davis eight of 10 shots in the first step for sure.” Davis entered the game av-
was rusty in the return first half against the Dal- LA plays Dallas again Satur- eraging 22.5 points and 8.4
from the longest absence las Mavericks. day night. Fellow star LeBron The Lakers are 14-16 since rebounds per game. James
of the eight-time All- James is still at least a couple Davis last played, and the de- has been out since March 20.
Star's NBA career, scoring The Lakers star missed the of weeks of returning from fending NBA champions are The Lakers are 7-9 since both
four points while missing previous 30 games with right an ankle injury. fifth in the Western Confer- stars were sidelined.

Former Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke dies in LA car crash

(AP) — Kentucky fresh- PDT.
man guard Terrence
Clarke died Thursday fol- Matassa said surveillance vid-
lowing a car accident in eo showed that Clarke collid-
Los Angeles. He was 19. ed with another vehicle pre-
paring to turn left, hit a street
The university announced light pole and then a block
Clarke’s death in a release wall. Clarke was taken to
Thursday night, but did not Northridge Hospital Medical
include any more details. and later pronounced dead.
Coach John Calipari said he
was “absolutely gutted and Matassa said the other driver,
sick tonight” and called the who was in a truck, did not
player “a beautiful kid, some- claim any injuries. Clarke
one who owned the room was driving a 2021 Hyundai
with his personality, smile Genesis and not wearing his
and joy.” seat belt properly, according
to Matassa.
“We are all in shock,” Calipari
said. "I am on my way to Los The 6-foot-7 Clarke entered
Angeles to be with his moth- the NBA draft last month af-
er and his brother to help ter playing in just eight games
wherever I can. This will be last season because of a right
a difficult period for all those leg injury. He averaged 9.6
who know and love Terrence, points and 2.6 rebounds.
and I would ask that everyone
take a moment tonight to say On Wednesday, Clarke and highlighted by a career-best Clarke announced his deci- Clarke was familiar to the
a prayer for Terrence and his former Kentucky teammate 22 points in a loss to Geor- sion to enter the NBA draft Celtics, their players and
family. May he rest in peace.” Brandon Boston Jr. signed gia Tech on Dec. 6. The in- on March 19 and lamented in even Stevens’ son.
with Klutch Sports Group. jury ultimately sidelined him a release that he didn’t expect
Los Angeles Police Depart- Agency CEO Rich Paul an- for the entire Southeastern to be injured. But he under- “Not sure how much I want
ment Sergeant John Matassa, nounced on Twitter that “we Conference regular-season stood that it was “part of the to talk about the game, when
who works in the Valley Traf- are saddened and devastated” schedule, though he returned game” and thanked Calipari you consider he’s a Boston
fic Division, told ESPN that by Clarke's passing and called to post three assists and two and teammates among many. kid ... those kids are impor-
Clarke was a solo occupant in him "an incredibly hard- points off the bench in the tant to us here,” Stevens said.
a vehicle that ran a red light working young man." Wildcats’ SEC Tournament Celtics coach Brad Stevens “I never met him. My son
going “at a very high rate of loss to Mississippi State that heard reports about the crash looks up to him. Hard to talk
speed” in the San Fernando From Boston, Clarke started ended a 9-16 season. and Clarke’s death shortly about a basketball game.”
Valley area of Los Angeles Kentucky’s first six games after his team beat the Phoe-
at approximately 2:10 p.m. and was one of its top scorers, Despite his limited action, nix Suns on Thursday night.

Western Force qualify for Super Rugby Australia playoffs

(AP) — The Western Force quali- The Force trailed 21-7 late in the first The Force won the final scrum of the weekend. The winner of that match
fied for the Super Rugby Austra- half of Friday night’s match but took match after the siren sounded before will meet the Reds in the grand final.
lia playoffs after three tries from the lead in the 74th minute despite kicking the ball out to secure the win.
Jordan Olowofela led them to a being down to 14 men. The Reds The Melbourne Rebels, who take
30-27 victory over the Queensland twice turned down a penalty straight The result means the Force finish on the New South Wales Waratahs
Reds. in front of the posts in order to go for third and they will take on the ACT in Sydney on Saturday, now have no
the win. Brumbies in a semifinal match next hope of making the playoffs.