Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored 30 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-105, to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). Murray was perfect from the line, hitting a career-high 16 free throws, while Aaron Gordon …
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Kennard, Lakers take Game 1 vs. Rockets
Luke Kennard scored 27 points and LeBron James added 19 points with 13 assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers earned a 107-98 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). Deandre Ayton scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and Marcus Smart added 15 …
Pons shines, Creamline returns to PVL finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers booked a return to the PVL All-Filipino Conference finals after defeating the Farm Fresh Foxies, 25-23, 14-25, 25-23, 25-19, in a crucial semifinal clash at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Thursday, April 16. Negrense winger Bernadeth Pons played a key role in the …
Bugna, Morris triumph in Verde Aces net fest
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathlyn Bugna overcame a slow start to pull off a gritty 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Saze Nillama and fuel a remarkable two-title run in the Verde Aces Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships in Bacolod City. The second-seeded Bugna initially struggled after a tournament break, needing a deciding super tiebreak …
Wembanyama eager for NBA playoff debut
Victor Wembanyama, whose rapid rise from teen phenom to superstar has transformed the San Antonio Spurs into legitimate title contenders, is relishing his first shot at NBA playoff glory. “This moment is what you work on all year, but also your whole career,” Wembanyama said as the Spurs looked forward to their Western Conference first-round …
Alex Eala set for Madrid Open WTA 1000
Filipina tennis standout Alex Eala brings her focus to the clay courts of Spain following an early exit at the Stuttgart Open, with her next stop set at the Madrid Open, which begins April 21. The WTA 1000 event features a stacked 96-player main draw, with top stars such as Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco …
Melencio, Bacolod edge Imus in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Masskara mounted a strong fourth quarter charge to rally past the Imus Yankees, 111-105, in the 2026 MPBL Season at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal. Christian Melencio fueled Masskara’s comeback run with a double-double of 34 points and 17 assists to be named Player of the Game and give …
Canino, DLSU near UAAP elims sweep
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers moved a step closer to an outright finals berth in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament after dispatching the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 25-20, 25-18, 25-15, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on Wednesday, April 15. The Lady Spikers improved …
Rain or Shine torches Terrafirma with 22 triples
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters torched the Terrafirma Dyip from beyond the arc to pick up a 124-117 win and remain unbeaten in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. The red-hot Elasto Painters lit it up from downtown by erupting for 22 triples, four of which came …
Horford’s late treys carry Warriors’ win over Clippers
Al Horford connected on four three-pointers in the final 5:37 of a Western Conference play-in game, lifting the 10th-place Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 win over the ninth-place Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, California yesterday (Philippine time). Horford’s late-game hot streak was part of a game-ending, 27-13 Golden State run. Stephen Curry punctuated a …