Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is responsible for one of the most iconic sporting moments in Las Vegas history.
The Lakers star center emerged as one of the NBA’s marquee scorers from time he was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1969.
He spent the first 14 years of his career scoring and scoring and scoring, tracking down former Lakers legend Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 31,419 points to become the league’s all-time leading scorer.
The Lakers played the Utah Jazz at Thomas & Mack Center on April 5, 1984, and Kareem needed 21 points that night to eclipse Chamberlain.
He scored 22 before a sellout crowd, passing Chamberlain for good with a skyhook — regarded the most unstoppable shot in NBA history. .
Abdul-Jabbar finished his career with 38,387 points to go with six NBA championships and six MVPs. He is still the all-time leading scorer and lauded as one of the game’s all-time greats.
Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.
Many Canadians no longer feel welcome in Las Vegas.
California has the highest residential electricity rates in the continental United States. The cause is exactly what you’d suspect.
The Aces lost to the Minnesota Lynx on Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis and have now dropped two straight games on their road trip.
Christian Wilkins, released Thursday by the Raiders, adds to a growing list of major free-agent signings who have not lived up to expectations for the team.
A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff in response to an alert about a nearby plane.
The blaze, which was first reported about 8:10 a.m., destroyed several businesses, including the U.S. Postal Service’s University Post Office.
Clark County approved an ordinance that seeks to prevent alcohol consumption by minors in hotel rooms and certain entertainment venues.
Members of the House Ways and Means Committee met at a sign company Friday. GOP members said the sweeping tax and spending bill will help working Nevadans, but Democrats disagreed.
The charges against the suspect in the shooting death of Joey Perry include providing misleading information about the whereabouts of a suspect’s cellphone.
Photos from bystanders showed an officer removing the man’s rodent mask — with its gray fur, exaggerated ears and perpetual smile — and placing it atop a Tallahassee Police Department vehicle.
Raiders fans have plenty of questions about their favorite team, including a trade for disgruntled Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin.
The community offers one- and two-story homes, ranging from 2,488 to 3,293 square feet.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll said the club did its due diligence before making the decision to release injured defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.
A fire burned through a strip mall near the UNLV campus, destroying a post office and other businesses, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
David Roger, counsel for the police union, told reporters that Metro officer Alexander Bookman was informed Thursday night that he would not be indicted in Brandon Durham’s death.