The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings celebrated Chinese New Year in a triumphant manner. The perennial crowd favorites sent their fans home happy with a 91-87 victory over the Meralco Bolts in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday evening, January 29, at the Araneta Coliseum. RJ Abarrientos led the Gin Kings with 17 …
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Kristaps Porzingis’ career night leads Celtics past Bulls
Kristaps Porzingis scored a season-high 34 points and collected 11 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics breeze to a 122-100 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls yesterday (Philippine time). Porzingis made 10 of his 18 field goal attempts, including 8-of-14 shots from behind the three-point arc. His eight three-pointers tied his career high. Porzingis had …
Belangel, Daegu bow to Busan in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered an 87-81 defeat to the Busan KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium on Tuesday night, January 28. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished with 21 points, including two three-pointers, to go …
Pons shines as Creamline sweeps Nxled in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers continued their unbeaten start in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference with a 25-12, 25-21, 25-19 sweep over the Nxled Chameleons at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, January 28. Negrense Bernadeth Pons led the way with 13 points, including 12 attacks, to go with 12 …
76ers pull away after Lakers’ Davis exit
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 …
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 …