Jalen Green scored a season-high 41 points and Alperen Sengun came up big in overtime as the Houston Rockets posted a 122-115 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers yesterday (Philippine time). Sengun (22 points, 14 rebounds) and Amen Thompson (19 and 13) each registered a double-double for Houston, which completed a sweep of its brief …
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Harden guides Clippers past skidding Wizards
James Harden scored 43 points, his most since March 2021, and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the host Washington Wizards to their 13th consecutive loss in a 121-96 rout yesterday (Philippine time). Harden, whose season high coming into the contest was 29 points, eclipsed that total before halftime when he was fouled on a three-point …
NU bags UAAP women’s beach volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs ended the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Sands’ dominance with a 21-16, 19-21, 15-11 stunner in the UAAP Season 87 women’s beach volleyball finals at the SM Sands By The Bay in Pasay City on Tuesday night, November 26. Negrense Honey Grace Cordero and …
Bacolod Tay Tung joins Rebisco invitational league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts will attempt their second straight championship as they compete in the Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) 18-and-Under International Finals at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City. According to Thunderbolts team manager Jose Montalbo, the Western Visayas representatives will continue to give their best following …
Spurs handle Jazz to stay alive in NBA
Victor Wembanyama poured in 34 points, 24 of them in the first half, as the San Antonio Spurs won their season-best fourth straight game, 128-115 over the Utah Jazz yesterday (Philippine time) in a West Group B game in the NBA in Salt Lake City. San Antonio improved to 2-1 in Group B play, staying alive …
Damian Lillard leads Giannis-less Bucks past Heat
Damian Lillard scored 37 points and dished 12 assists as the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Miami Heat, 106-103, in the NBA yesterday (Philippine time). Milwaukee has won five straight games and seven of eight. Lillard made 10 of 17 shots, including eight of 13 from three-point range. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who leads …
Tay Tung back-to-back RVL champion
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, representing Western Visayas, completed their title-retention bid in the Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) 18-Under 2024 National Finals. The Thunderbolts retained the national title following a 25-16, 25-20, 25-13 straight set victory against University of Batangas in the one-game finals at Gameville Ball Park in …
Negrense Jardio named best libero as NU completes SSL 3-peat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs completed a three-peat in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Pre-season Collegiate Challenge after a 23-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-20 Game 2 win over the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Negrense Shaira Jardio played a pivotal role on the defensive …
Ja Morant returns, scores 22 to lead Grizzlies past Blazers
Ja Morant returned to the lineup after missing eight games with a right hip injury and scored 22 points with 11 assists to lead the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday (Philippine time). Jaren Jackson, Jr. added 21 points, six rebounds and three blocks, Santi Aldama posted a double-double of 13 points and …
Nets escape 18-point hole, overtake Warriors
Dennis Schroder led the way with 31 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied from 18 points down in the third quarter on the second night of a back-to-back set to stun the Golden State Warriors, 128-120, in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Schroder sank four of Brooklyn’s 20 three-pointers. Cam Thomas bombed in three three-pointers …