Larsson had missed six games in a row after suffering an ankle sprain in the NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Orlando Magic. He returned to action Friday, and his play provided a huge spark that this team has been desperately searching for. He finished with a career-high 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists on an efficient 9 of 13 shooting.
The Washington Commanders' loss to the Denver Broncos was the closest thing they've had to a win in two months. Unlike the six previous setbacks in their losing skid, this was a hard-fought effort against a quality opponent. There were several reasons for the improved level of play, but the biggest was the long-awaited return of wide receiver Terry McLaurin.
1. BIRMINGHAM (2-3): Patriots take 49-game winning streak against City Section teams into the start of West Valley League play. 2. CARSON (3-3): Colts upset St. Pius X-St. Matthias with the help of some sit-out transfer students becoming eligible. 3. PALISADES (5-0): Dolphins finally get tested by Mary Star and show they can run the ball when needed in comeback victory. 4. SAN PEDRO (2-4): Pirates put up good fight before losing to unbeaten Laguna Beach.
Forget, for a moment, what he's done on the field - which isn't easy to forget since he's scored six times and assisted on three other goals in seven games, only one of which LAFC lost. The transformation Son has brought everywhere else since joining the team seven weeks ago has been breathtaking. He arrived just as the dog days of summer were becoming ferocious.
In 2013-14, the Islanders made a bold move, trading fan favorite Matt Moulson for elite winger Thomas Vanek in hopes of finally giving John Tavares that perfect scoring partner. Vanek didn't disappoint on the scoresheet, producing 44 points in just 47 games. Despite the team's offer, Vanek had no interest in moving with the franchise to Brooklyn, bringing the experiment to an end.
