Jayson Tatum scored 31 points with 12 rebounds and six assists to help the visiting Boston Celtics overcome a 17-point deficit and defeat the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-107, yesterday (Philippine time). Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 18 points for the Celtics, who trailed 49-32 with 9:16 remaining in the second quarter. Pritchard made …
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Another triple-double from Jokic helps Nuggets past Mavs
Nikola Jokic had 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists, Michael Porter, Jr. hit a go-ahead floater with 6.5 seconds left and the host Denver Nuggets overcame a big night from Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving to beat Dallas, 122-120, yesterday (Philippine time). Jokic notched his sixth triple-double of the season, and it took him less …
Belangel, Daegu clobber Goyang in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus continued their strong start in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) with a 99-65 domination over the Goyang Sono Skygunners at the Daegu Gymnasium over the weekend. The Negrense guard finished with 15 points, five assists, four rebounds, and three steals, as …
TNT overcomes Ginebra to rule PBA Governors’ Cup
The TNT Tropang Giga once again rules the PBA Governors’ Cup. TNT overcame the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 95-85, to claim their second straight Governors’ Cup crown on Friday, November 8, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Barangay Ginebra led 74-66 at the end of the third quarter, but TNT showed they were the more …
NBA: Down 12 in 4th, Cavs rally past Nets for 11-0 start
Evan Mobley collected 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who trailed by 12 entering the fourth quarter, extended their season-opening winning streak to 11 with a 105-100 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets yesterday (Philippine time). Cleveland became the first team to open 11-0 since the Golden State Warriors won their first …
Petro Gazz, Akari notch wins in PVL Season opener
The Petro Gazz Angels and the Akari Chargers notched wins in the opener of the 2024-2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday, November 9, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Brooke Van Sickle led the Angels past the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 25-20, 26-28, 25-21, 25-16. Van Sickle exploded for 34 points …
Negros ICC falters to Caloocan in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks suffered another defeat in the 2024 MPVA Season as they bowed to the Caloocan AM Spikers, 25-15, 25-15, 28-26, at the Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite. Iari Yongco-Quimzon anchored the AM Spikers’ offense with 14 points, built on 13 attacks and a service ace, to be …
Negros Shiseikan Club captures medals in PH kendo tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Shiseikan Kendo Club showcased their ability in the 6th Philippine National Kendo Tournament held recently at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City. Lyndi Mendoza spearheaded the gold medal winners as she ruled the women’s individual event. Her Shiseikan teammate Rita Alexis Cuadra took home the bronze medal. …
NBA: Bucks pull away from Jazz to snap skid
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 …
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 …