NBA: Portland beats Los Angeles, second loss in a row for the Nets who played without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The Lakers (2-2) failed to win a third game in a row against Portland (107-115). For Portland, Damian Lillard scored 31 points, Gary Trent Jr 28. For the Lakers, LeBron James recorded

It’s no secret that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un loves basketball. He has a longstanding fascination for the 1990s Chicago Bulls and a particular admiration for Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman since childhood.

The 74th season of the NBA ended on its 356th day with the Lakers’ 106-93 victory over Miami Heat. The triumph gave the Lakers their first title in 10 years and the franchise’s 17th overall to tie the Boston Celtics for the most in NBA history.