Chet Holmgren had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 108-90 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers to open their second-round playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). The Thunder remained undefeated in the playoffs, taking a 1-0 advantage in the series after opening the postseason with a sweep of …
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Magnolia survives Bol’s 53, TNT’s fightback
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots weathered a dominant outing from Bol Bol and a furious TNT Tropang 5G rally to escape with a 106-94 victory in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Hotshots saw their early 20-point cushion shrink to just two late in the third quarter, but capitalized …
Quezon City trips Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Quezon City Black Bulls sustained their climb with a 93-83 victory over Bacolod Masskara in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Pasay Astrodome. Powered by Ryan Cosetelo and Kobe Monje, the Black Bulls led by as many as 79-68, before Masskara clawed to within 74-79 with three …
Edwards, Wolves stun Spurs in Game 1
Julius Randle scored 21 points and Anthony Edwards came off the bench to hit for 18 points as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the San Antonio Spurs, 104-102, in Game 1 of the teams’ Western Conference semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). The Timberwolves will take a 1-0 lead into Game 2. Minnesota was bolstered by …
Sipalay leg set to feature deepest field in BVR Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) is set to stage what organizers describe as its most competitive leg yet when the On Tour Sipalay Open unfolds at Poblacion Beach in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City from May 9 to 10. The tournament brings together several members of the Alas Pilipinas national team, UAAP …
Red-hot Knicks rout Sixers, 137-98
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half for the New York Knicks, who remained red-hot by routing the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, 137-98, in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). The Knicks, who eliminated the Atlanta Hawks with a 140-89 win in a first-round series, …
Pastrana, UST reclaim 3×3 title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses completed a dominant run in the UAAP Season 88 women’s 3×3 basketball tournament, overwhelming the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 21-11, in the finals at Ayala Malls Manila Bay on Sunday, May 3. The Growling Tigresses captured their third title in four …
Cavaliers use Q3 surge to best Raptors
Jarrett Allen scored 14 of his career playoff-high-tying 22 points in the third quarter and grabbed 19 rebounds, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-102 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round series yesterday (Philippine time). Fourth-seeded Cleveland, which trailed by double digits in the first and second …
Carballo to return for final year with UST
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense setter Cassie Carballo has confirmed that she will return for her fifth and final year with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses, choosing to extend her UAAP career to continue representing the España-based squad. Carballo explained that she still has remaining academic units, which allows her to remain …
Brownlee, Ginebra catch fire to torch ROS
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings fired on all cylinders to torch the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 114-90, in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup clash on Sunday, May 3, at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao. Justin Brownlee erupted for 40 points on six three-pointers for the Gin Kings, marking their eighth victory in …