Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers used a dominating second quarter to power a 118-104 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers and extend their winning streak to three yesterday (Philippine time). LeBron James amassed 31 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers, who lost star center Anthony Davis …
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Jalen Green, Rockets hold off pesky Hawks
Jalen Green scored 25 points as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to four games with a 100-96 win over the host Atlanta Hawks yesterday (Philippine time). Alperen Sengun posted 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Jae’Sean Tate came off the bench to add a season-high 16 points for Houston. Trae Young had 21 …
Pons: Creamline’s hard work has paid off
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense volleybelle Bernadeth Pons credited the Creamline Cool Smashers’ dedicated effort in achieving a rare Grand Slam feat in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) last year. According to the former Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws standout, Pons is personally happy to be part of the Cool Smashers team that was given …
Bacolodnon Chua thankful for PSA’s recognition
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Billiards star Johann Chua conveyed his appreciation to the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) for honoring him during the annual awarding ceremony at a hotel in Manila on Monday night, January 27. According to the Bacolod City native Chua, this is his first time to receive an individual citation from the sports …
Sans Jimmy Butler, Heat edges Magic in double OT
Tyler Herro scored 30 points and had a season-high 12 assists, leading the host Miami Heat to a 125-119 double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Miami’s Bam Adebayo added 26 points — including six in the second OT — plus 10 rebounds and nine assists. Rookie Kel’el Ware, who was in foul …
Bucks’ Antetokounmpo, Lillard lead way in victory vs. Jazz
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each hit the 30-point mark in the same game for the sixth time this season as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Utah Jazz, 125-110, in Salt Lake City yesterday (Philippine time). Antetokounmpo totaled 35 points on 16-of-23 shooting, to go along with 18 rebounds, seven assists and two steals, as …
Belangel, Daegu defeat Goyang
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel displayed his defensive game as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus prevailed over the Goyang Sono Skygunners, 76-56, in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Goyang Sono Arena on Sunday, January 26. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with a team-high of five …
Negrense Daja shines in OT as DLSZ edges Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bonn Daja stepped up in the overtime period as the De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ) Junior Archers prevailed over the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eaglets, 73-65, in the UAAP Season 87 boys basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Sunday, January 26. Trailing 65-64 …
Magnolia guts out crucial win over Eastern to bolster playoff hopes
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots turned to its defense in silencing an offensive-minded Eastern, hacking out a key 107-78 victory over the guest team in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, January 26, at the Ynares Center Antipolo. The Hotshots improved to 5-6 to remain in hunt for the last two remaining quarterfinal …
West-leading Thunder halts Blazers’ win streak
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Jalen Williams added 24 as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 118-108, to snap the Trail Blazers’ season-high four-game winning streak yesterday (Philippine time). Isaiah Joe had 16 points off the bench for Oklahoma City, which led by as many as 19 in the second quarter. …