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The Hawks used a 12-2 run in the fourth quarter to take control and advance to the section finals for the first time in program history.

OCVarsity's roundup has the highlights from the CIF-SS boys basketball playoff games Friday, Feb. 20.

Aliso Niguel relies on its interior play to beat Gahr in the semifinals, and now it has a chance to win the school's first CIF-SS title since 2005.

Pickens banked in a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left on the clock to send the Rams to the section finals for the second straight season.

Maxwell Scott scores 17 points as the Sea Kings lose in a CIF-SS Open Division play-in game for a spot in the SoCal regional.

CIF City and Southern Section boys' and girls' Friday playoff basketball scores and upcoming schedules.

JSerra beats Inglewood in a high-scoring semifinal in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. The Lions will face Crean Lutheran in the championship game.

Ryan Hull leads the way for Trabuco Hills with 37 points, but his teammates also come through with some big plays in crucial moments.

Lakers stars Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves helped the team hold off a spirited Clippers rally during a 125-122 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena.

Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James combine for 80 points and 24 assists in just their 11th game together this season, as the Lakers blow a 16-point lead in the second half before surviving, 125 ...