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BOSTON, United States (AFP) — Isaiah Thomas played with a heavy heart Sunday, scoring 33 points in a 106-102 NBA playoff loss to the Chicago Bulls just one day after his younger sister was killed in a car crash. Thomas took to the court on an emotional night at the Boston Garden despite the death of 22-year-old Chyna Thomas, whom he honored by pencilling her name on his green sneakers and adding “R.I.P. Lil Sis.” There […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors clamped down in the fourth quarter to pull away to a 121-109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday in game one of their NBA playoff series. Golden State, aiming to get back to the NBA finals for a third straight year and regain the crown they surrendered last season to the Cleveland Cavaliers, had 32 points from Kevin Durant in his first playoff game […]
by Rob Woollard Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James believes the Cleveland Cavaliers are ready to defend their NBA crown as the postseason gets under way this weekend with the Golden State Warriors desperate to reclaim their throne. The Cavaliers stumbled into the playoffs after an erratic finale to the regular season which saw them pipped for the number one ranking in the Eastern Conference by the Boston Celtics. But […]
By: Tennie Sumague, Eagle News Service US, New York Bureau Assisted coverage by Eric Han, EBC – Eagle News NMW BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS- The Boston Celtics hosted Fan Appreciation Night at their final regular season game at TD Boston Garden against Milwaukee, pulling away with the victory and the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 112-94 win over the Bucks. Boston earned the top seed and home court advantage throughout the playoffs when […]
BOSTON, United States (AFP) — Gerald Green scored 18 points as the Boston Celtics clinched their first Eastern Conference title in nine years with a 112-94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on the final night of the NBA regular season. The Celtics finished with a 53-29 record as they claimed the top seed in the East for the first since the 2007-08 season, when they won the last of their NBA best 17th championship. Green […]
Cubao, Quezon City – The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters came back from a 17-point deficit to upset the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 96-94, in the 2017 PBA Commissioners’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jeff Chan came up big as he initiated the comeback by scoring 14 of his 24 total points in the final quarter including the go-ahead and-1 with 7.7 seconds left. Chan finished the game with 24 points, four boards and three […]
By Ernest Hernandez Eagle News Service GlobalPort Batang Pier captured their first win of the 2017 PBA Commissioners’ Cup against the win-less NLEX Road Warriors, 85-82, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Leading by just three points at the half, GlobalPort was able to counter a barrage of attacks from Wayne Chism, who came up with 12 points in the half and carried on a seven-point lead heading to the final quarter. Chism once again tried […]
EBC Sports International, Los Angeles Bureau Written By: Kenneth Cruz Photos By: Jaina Pallsigui It was a Hollywood ending for Meta World Peace in what could be his final game at The Staples Center. World Peace, who has seen limited minutes throughout the course of the season, erupted for 18 points in what was his best performance in many years. With this victory, The Lakers have extended their winning streak to five games, the most […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James may have pipped him to last year’s NBA Finals crown, but Stephen Curry remains the king of replica shirt sales, the league confirmed Tuesday. Golden State Warriors star Curry, the reigning MVP, topped a list of the best-selling jerseys from the 2016-2017 season, which concludes on Wednesday. James, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a thrilling victory over the Warriors in last year’s NBA Finals, was second […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James will not play in Cleveland’s final regular season game against the Toronto Raptors, the team confirmed on Tuesday. James, who missed the Cavaliers’ defeat to Miami on Monday after suffering a calf strain, will sit out Wednesday’s clash with the Raptors, general manager David Griffin said. James’ absence comes with Cleveland battling to regain the number one ranking in the Eastern Conference. The reigning NBA Finals champions […]
by Christophe Beaudufe and Emmanuel Barranguet Agence France Presse DORTMUND, Germany (AFP) — Three explosions rocked the Borussia Dortmund bus, injuring Spanish international Marc Bartra, as the German team headed for a Champions League game against Monaco on Tuesday. Bartra faces wrist surgery after being hit by flying glass and the quarter-final match was postponed until Wednesday because of the attack. The club said the other Dortmund players were “shocked” but safe. “We are assuming […]
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — The Utah Jazz, fighting for a playoff position in the Western Conference, up-ended league-leading Golden State 105-99 on Monday, snapping the Warriors’ 14-game NBA winning streak. With 20 points from George Hill, and 17 points and 18 rebounds from French big man Rudy Gobert, the Jazz kept pace with the Los Angeles Clippers in the battle for the fourth seed in the Western Conference, despite the injury absences of top-scorer […]
