Los Angeles, CA - In a Thursday night NBA matchup, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-115, despite the early exit of Lakers guard Luka Doncic due to injury, according to Al Jazeera. Elsewhere, the Winter Olympics flame arrived in Milan's Piazza Duomo, drawing large crowds in anticipation of the opening ceremony, as reported by Euronews. Meanwhile, a car crash in Westwood, Los Angeles, resulted in three fatalities and six injuries at a 99 Ranch Market, according to CBS News.
Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 35 points off the bench, while LeBron James contributed 17 points and 10 assists, Al Jazeera reported. Doncic left the game in the second quarter with left leg soreness after scoring 10 points and will undergo an MRI, according to the same source. The Lakers' victory came after a 5-3 road trip.
In Milan, the Winter Olympics flame was lit by ballerina Nicoletta Manni, who carried the torch through the square before lighting the cauldron, Euronews reported. The relay, which was delayed by about an hour due to the crowd, marked the 60th stage of a 12,000 km journey that began in Olympia. The opening ceremony is scheduled for February 6th at San Siro Stadium.
The figure-skating events at the Winter Olympics are set to begin on February 6th with the team event, according to Time. However, Russia will be missing from the competition due to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which led the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to condemn the action and declare that the war violated the Olympic Truce.
In Westwood, Los Angeles, a 70-year-old woman driving a car crashed into a 99 Ranch Market on Thursday afternoon, killing two employees and a customer, and injuring six others, CBS News reported. Authorities are investigating the incident as an accidental traffic collision, and the store will be closed indefinitely.
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