WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — LeBron James banked in an off-balance floater at the buzzer, lifting the Cleveland to a 105-103 win over the Toronto Raptors and giving the Cavaliers a stranglehold 3-0 playoff series lead on Saturday. James took an inbound pass and drove the length of the court, cut to the left and sank the running one-handed dagger off the backboard to stun the Raptors’ bench. The 10-footer came just seconds after Toronto […]
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Celtics edge 76ers to reach brink of NBA playoff sweep
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points and Terry Rozier added 18 as the Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 101-98 in overtime Saturday, reaching the brink of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics seized a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven second-round series and could complete a sweep of the 76ers by winning game four Monday at Philadelphia. Jaylen Brown came off the bench to add 16 points for the Celtics while Al […]
Sixers’ Simmons says confidence high despite dismal outing
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Philadelphia’s rookie sensation Ben Simmons vowed Friday that he’d bounce back from his dismal performance in the 76ers’ 108-103 NBA playoff loss to the Boston Celtics. The 21-year-old Australian, who came close to averaging a triple-double in the Sixers’ first-round series victory over the Miami Heat, failed to score a basket on Thursday as the 76ers squandered a 22-point lead and fell into a 0-2 hole in their best-of-seven second-round […]
Rockets rout Jazz, seize 2-1 NBA playoff series lead
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Houston Rockets thrashed the Utah Jazz 113-92 in Salt Lake City on Friday to regain home-court advantage in the NBA playoffs. Stung by 116-108 game-two defeat on their home floor, the Rockets responded with a vengeance to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series. Rockets star James Harden scored 25 points with 12 assists in 30 minutes on the court. Eric Gordon added another […]
Pelicans power past Warriors to trim series deficit
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The New Orleans Pelicans, energized by a return to their home court, dominated the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors 119-100 Friday to narrow the gap in their second-round playoff series. Anthony Davis scored 33 points with 18 rebounds and four steals and Pels point guard Rajon Rondo dished out 21 assists to keep the New Orleans offense clicking. Driving and dunking, Davis helped New Orleans out-score Golden State […]
Pacquiao at iba pang Filipino elite athletes, napiling Go Sports PH Ambassadors
(Eagle News) — Sa darating na laban ni fighting Senator Manny Paquiao kay Lucas Matthysse sa July 15 sa Kuala Lumpur Malaysia hangad aniya nito ang convincing win by knock-out o unanimous decision. Si Pacquiao ang nanguna sa 24 na Sports Ambassadors ng Go Sports PH. Kauna-unahang nailunsad ang Go Sports PH dito sa South East Asian region. Ang French Sports retail giant na ito ay marami nang branches sa Europe. Masaya naman si Pascal […]
James, Cavs shred Raptors, Celtics rally to down Sixers
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored 43 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers powered to a 128-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their NBA second-round playoff series. The Cavs, who broke Raptors hearts with a 113-112 overtime triumph on Tuesday, may well have broken their spirit as they won a second straight game at Air Canada Centre, putting themselves in position to sweep Toronto […]
Jazz hold off Rockets to level NBA playoff series
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Utah Jazz started strong then held their nerve to beat the top-seeded Houston Rockets 116-108 on Wednesday and level their NBA playoffs second-round series at one game apiece. Forward Joe Ingles scored 27 points and star rookie Donovan Mitchell added 17 as Utah used a big fourth quarter to thwart a second-half comeback bid by superstar James Harden and the Rockets in Houston. Ingles drained seven of nine […]
Curry returns to score 28 as Warriors down Pelicans
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 28 points in his return from injury on Tuesday as the Golden State Warriors held off the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 to stretch their lead in their NBA second-round playoff series. The reigning champion Warriors took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series, which shifts to New Orleans for game three on Friday. “It’s good to be back on the floor,” said Curry, […]
Cavs steal game one from Raptors in Toronto
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James notched a triple-double and the Cleveland Cavaliers roared back to stun the Raptors 113-112 in overtime in Toronto on Tuesday in game one of their NBA playoff second-round series. It was a heart-breaker for the Raptors, who had led all night only to see James knot the score at 105-105 with 30.9 seconds left in regulation. Toronto, the Eastern Conference top seeds for the first time in […]
Curry cleared to return against Pelicans
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry was declared fit to return to the Golden State Warriors as the NBA champions prepare to face the New Orleans Pelicans in game two of the playoff series on Tuesday. The Warriors confirmed in a statement that Curry was available to make his first appearance since spraining a knee ligament on March 23, near the end of the regular season. Curry, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, […]
Mayweather legacy faces challenge from Thai ‘dwarf giant’
by Joe Freeman Agence France Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — After a career laden with belts, cash, and kudos, boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr retired undefeated over 50 fights — but his flawless record faces an unlikely challenge from an obscure Thai fighter known as the “dwarf giant”. At 5ft 2in (1.57m) and weighing just 105lb (47.6kg), minimumweight Wanheng Menayothin is shorter, leaner and significantly less wealthy than Mayweather, who briefly emerged from retirement last […]





