LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary LA Lakers coach Bill Sharman, who led the Lakers to their still unchallenged, record-breaking 33 consecutive game winning streak in the 1971-72 season, will finally be awarded his 1971 ABA League Championship ring as head coach for the Utah Stars.

Kobe Bryant scored 34 points Tuesday in the LA Lakers' 105-98 win over Oklahoma City, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 23,000 career points. Bryant, who also had seven rebounds, reached 23,000 points with 5:13 left in the second quarter.

Krazy Kats frontman Lee Dresser will discuss his book, "Was There a Band Here Tonight," and share tales about this Mid-Missouri band's adventures over the past 50 years at 7 tonight at the Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway.

With LeBron James at his best, the Cleveland Cavaliers got the strong team effort they needed to hand the Boston Celtics a rare loss.

The old guy, bad back and all, came to the rescue of the Los Angeles Clippers when they needed it the most.