Damian Lillard poured in 34 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 31 as part of a double-double to lift the host Milwaukee Bucks to a 123-100 win over the Utah Jazz yesterday (Philippine time). Lillard also dished out seven assists while Antetokounmpo hauled in a game-high 16 rebounds for Milwaukee, which snapped a six-game skid. Bobby …
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Spurs spread the points around in defeating Blazers
Malaki Branham and Keldon Johnson each scored 17 points off the bench as the San Antonio Spurs used an uber-balanced attack to defeat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, 118-105, yesterday (Philippine time). The Spurs were playing the second game of a road-home back-to-back and beginning a five-game homestand. San Antonio took charge late in the …
Canino shines as DLSU edges UST in Shakey’s
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers ousted the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses, 26-28, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 15-13, in the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, November 6. Negrense Angel Canino finished with 17 points, including the match-clinching attack, …
Negrense Pastrana’s 14-pts not enough as UST bows to NU anew
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana’s efforts were not enough as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses bowed to the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 76-70, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, November 6. The Negrense guard finished with …
TNT beats Ginebra in blowout fashion, on brink of PBA Govs’ Cup title
The TNT Tropang Giga is now a win away from a successful title defense in the PBA Governors’ Cup. The defending champions have beaten the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in blowout fashion, 99-72, on Wednesday, November 6, at the Araneta Coliseum to secure a pivotal 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven title series. The Gin …
Belangel, Daegu edge Suwon in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel delivered crucial baskets in the fourth quarter as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus scored an 82-74 victory over the Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium on Tuesday, November 5. Down 64-73 with over three minutes left, Belangel converted two inside …
Victorias City joins FIFA Futsal World Cup hosting bid
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental’s Victorias City is the second Western Visayas-based city that is bidding to host the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup scheduled for next year. Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president John Gutierrez said Victorias City and Iloilo City have recently expressed their intent to host some matches of the World …
Kevin Durant helps Suns rally past Sixers
Kevin Durant scored 15 of his game-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, including the decisive driving basket with 24 seconds left, as the Phoenix Suns rallied for a 118-116 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday (Philippine time). Durant was 14-of-20 shooting and had six assists for the Suns, who own a five-game winning streak. Durant’s heroics …
NBA: Amid injury concerns, Davis says Lakers must be better
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis says the chance that he will miss time with a painful foot injury that flared up in a loss to Detroit on Monday, November 4, is just one of the problems facing the floundering NBA team. Davis is averaging a league-leading 32.6 points per game and scored 37 in …
Negros falters to Valenzuela in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks continued their slump in the 2024 MPVA Season as they bowed to the Valenzuela City Classy, 25-21, 8-25, 25-20, 25-14, at the Bacoor Strike Gym in Bacoor City, Cavite on Monday night, November 4. Abegail Nuval finished the match with 12 points, all coming from attacks, to be …