Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 149-106 home blowout of the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). The Thunder, who set a franchise single-game playoff scoring record, tied the best-of-seven series 1-1 ahead of Game 3 in Denver on Saturday …
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Bacolod upsets Parañaque in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tubo Slashers relied on a massive fourth-quarter run to upset the Parañaque Patriots, 82-65, in the 2025 MPBL Season at the Paco Arena in Manila on Tuesday night, May 6. Holding to a solitary 60-59 lead with more than eight minutes left, the Tubo Slashers got consecutive baskets from …
Dominant Bugna shines in PPS-PEPP tennis tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kathlyn Bugna has further established her position as the leading competitor in the PPS-PEPP national juniors’ tennis circuit by achieving another twin-title victory at the Verde Aces Championships held recently at the Verde Aces courts in Bacolod City. The 14-year-old standout from the Batang Onay Tennis Club in Barangay RSB dismantled …
Warriors lose Stephen Curry, still beat Timberwolves in Game 1
Buddy Hield scored 24 points as the Golden State Warriors held on for a 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series yesterday (Philippine time), in Minneapolis, despite losing star Stephen Curry to injury. Jimmy Butler notched a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds for the seventh-seeded …
Pacers finish off Game 2 comeback vs. Cavs
Tyrese Haliburton grabbed his own missed free throw and buried a three-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining, giving the visiting Indiana Pacers a 120-119 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, taking a commanding lead in the series yesterday (Philippine time). The Pacers scored the final eight points after …
Bejoy, Braza nab silver medals in SG
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernalyn Bejoy and Ilonggo Alfrence Braza took home a silver medal each in the 85th Singapore Open Track and Field Championships held recently at the Singapore Sports Hub. The Bacolod City-native Bejoy settled for a silver medal in the women’s 800-meter run with 2:10.91, clocking behind Thailand’s Benny Nontanam (2:10.49). …
Negrense Nietes faces younger foe on May 20
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Donnie Nietes is set to face Japanese fighter Jun Ikegawa in a non-title fight at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on May 20. This is the second time the Negros Occidental’s Murcia-native Nietes is competing this year following his unanimous decision win over Miller Alapormina on April 10. …
Gordon’s late 3-pointer gives Nuggets Game 1 win vs. Thunder
Aaron Gordon hit a three-pointer in the closing seconds to score 22 points and lift the Denver Nuggets to a 121-119 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series. “I never felt like anybody wavered,” Nuggets interim coach David Adelman said. “That doesn’t mean you’re going …
Brunson sparks Knicks in comeback win over Celtics
Jalen Brunson scored 29 points as the New York Knicks overturned a 20-point deficit to stun the Boston Celtics, 108-105, in overtime in their opening NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series clash yesterday (Philippine time). Brunson — the 40-point hero of New York’s series-clinching win over Detroit last week — was once again in superb form …
UST bags UAAP girls 3×3 crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Growling Tigresses pulled off a tight 14-13 win over the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Lady Bullpups to rule the UAAP Season 87 girls 3×3 basketball at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City on Sunday, May 4. Negrense Barby Dajao spearheaded the offense …