Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds for the host New York Knicks, who pulled away in the second half for a 114-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets yesterday (Philippine time). Towns scored 14 points during a decisive third-quarter run to help the Knicks sweep a two-game home set against the Nets. New York …
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PJ Washington shines, Mavericks stave off Thunder
PJ Washington had a season-high 27 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to lead the visiting Dallas Mavericks to a 121-119 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder yesterday (Philippine time). Kyrie Irving added 23 points as the Mavericks led for much of the game despite playing without Luka Doncic, who was out with a bruised …
Pastrana, UST secure UAAP twice-to-beat edge
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses used a strong finishing kick to overcome the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 60-47, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Saturday, November 16. UST held a 49-37 lead after rookie Karylle Sierba’s basket at the …
Negrense Pons nets triple-double as Creamline beats Petro Gazz
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons picked up from where she left off as the Creamline Cool Smashers scored a 25-19, 25-22, 25-16 sweep over the Petro Gazz Angels in PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, November 16. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native Pons finished …
LaMelo Ball carries Hornets past Bucks in NBA
LaMelo Ball picked up the pace with a strong second half to finish with 26 points, including two free throws with 7.3 seconds left, as the Charlotte Hornets snapped a two-game skid by defeating the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, 115-114, yesterday (Philippine time). Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double for the Bucks wasn’t enough, and he missed a potential-winning …
Belangel, Daegu falter to Wonju in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered their second straight defeat in the Korean Basketball League (KBL), bowing to the Wonju DB Promy, 69-64, at the Daegu Gymnasium on Thursday night, November 14. Belangel finished with a team-high of 15 points, including three outside conversions, to go …
Negrense Soyud shows way as Akari topples ZUS in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers secured a 25-14, 25-21, 19-25, 25-23 victory against the new-look ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Center in Pasig City on Thursday night, November 14. Negrense Christine Joy Soyud made her presence felt offensively with 15 markers, as the Power …
LeBron James’ triple-double leads Lakers past Grizzlies
LeBron James scored 35 points in his third consecutive triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers remained perfect at home with a 128-123 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. James added 14 assists with 12 rebounds in his fourth triple-double of the season. Los Angeles rookie Dalton Knecht added a career-best 19 points while going 5-for-5 …
AFTER BASKETBALL CAREER WITH NU: Lim shifts focus on engineering dream
By ADRIAN STEWART CO After the conclusion of his UAAP men’s basketball career, Bacolodnon guard Donn Lim of the National University (NU) Bulldogs is shifting his focus on fulfilling his engineering dream. In an interview after the Bulldogs’ 63-54 win over the De La Salle University Green Archers on Wednesday, November 13, Lim said he …
Ex-USLS coach Ricky Dandan dies at 61
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ricky Dandan, a former head coach of the University of St. La Salle Bacolod (USLS) men’s basketball team, has passed away at the age of 61 due to an undisclosed illness. Dandan’s passing on Tuesday afternoon, November 12, was confirmed through a post by the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, where Dandan …