Jamal Murray hit a 14-footer with four seconds left to send the host Denver Nuggets to the NBA Western Conference semifinals with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). The second-seeded Nuggets won the best-of-seven series, 4-1, and will face the third-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals beginning Saturday, …
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Meralco zaps Magnolia for 2nd straight PBA win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts cruised to their second straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup with a 74-51 rout of the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday, April 28. Raymond Almazan led the way with a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds, while …
Negrense Rubin shines as UST captures PNVF U-18 crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Tigresses ruled the PNVF U-18 Girls Championships after a 25-17, 17-25, 25-20, 25-23 beating of the Nazareth School of National University Lady Bullpups at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, April 28. Kimberly Chelmei Ibanez Rubin spearheaded the offense with 24 points, …
Myles Turner, Pacers earn 3-1 series lead over Bucks
Myles Turner scored 29 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 24 to fuel the Indiana Pacers to a 126-113 victory over the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Turner sank seven three-pointers for the sixth-seeded Pacers, who shot 51.2 percent from beyond the arc …
Ginebra topples Converge in PBA Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings broke away in the second half to topple the Converge FiberXers, 105-93, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Aquilino Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday night, April 27. Christian Standhardinger had a near triple-double of 33 …
UST flattens DLSU, bags twice-to-beat edge in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses overcame a set down to beat the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-15, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, April 27. Jonna Perdido was once again a …
Thunder cruise past Pelicans for 3-0 first-round series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-0 series lead by routing the New Orleans Pelicans, 106-85, yesterday (Philippine time). Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams added 21 points each and Luguentz Dort had 12 for the no. 1 seed Thunder, who will try to complete a sweep of …
MPBL slaps indefinite suspension on Negros’ Mahinay
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Muscovados bruiser Germy Mahinay has been slapped with an indefinite suspension and a P100,000 fine for his dirty play against Zamboanga Master Sardines’ Rey Barcuma during their 2024 MPBL Season game on Monday night, April 22. In an advisory, the MPBL said they took into consideration the gravity of …
PLDT upsets Creamline to end PVL campaign
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The PLDT High Speed Hitters ended their PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference campaign on a bright note as they pulled off a 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 27-25 stunner against the Creamline Cool Smashers at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, April 25. Savannah Davison finished with 27 points, built …
Nuggets race past Lakers for 3-0 series edge
Nikola Jokic compiled 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Denver Nuggets moved one win away from the Western Conference semifinals with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Aaron Gordon added 29 points with 15 rebounds as the Nuggets grabbed a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven …