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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — LeBron James and Kyrie Irving each scored 25 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers withstood a huge night from Andrew Wiggins to record a 116-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Canada’s Wiggins finished with a game-high 41 points for the Timberwolves which equalled his second-highest point total this NBA season. James also had 14 assists for Cleveland who sealed their 38th win of the season with 1:39 remaining when ex-Timberwolves player […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Orlando Magic star Serge Ibaka is to join the Toronto Raptors in a trade deal which will see Terrence Ross head in the opposite direction, it was confirmed Tuesday. The Magic will also acquire a 2017 first-round draft pick as part of the deal which delighted Raptors star Kyle Lowry. “I think he’s a great addition to any team, especially ours where we add some shot-blocking, some outside shooting, some […]
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel beat the Star Hotshots on game 3 of the best-of-seven Philippine Cup semi-finals. With a score of 73-62, the Gin Kings broke away from a possible 3-0 HOLE and will continue to fight for their lives as the semis continue on at 2-1. Ginebra dominated from the first quarter, until the Star challenged on the second half. Game 4 is set on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Scores: Ginebra (73): Mercado […]
IF there is one athlete who put the Philippines on the map of the international sporting scene, it is Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao has captured 13 world titles in eight different weight classes and was hailed “Fighter of the Year” three times by both The Ring Magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). In addition, the BWAA body recognized Pacquiao with the “Fighter of the Decade” citation for the 2000s. Aside […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Markieff Morris scored 23 points as the Washington Wizards took advantage of an off night by Russell Westbrook to crush the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-98 on Monday. John Wall had 15 points and 14 assists and Bradley Beal scored 22 points as all five starters scored in double figures for the Wizards, who led by as many as 34 points. The Wizards also made 13 of 21 three-point attempts and […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao on Monday asked his legions of Twitter followers to choose his opponent after announcing his next world title defence will be in the United Arab Emirates. “See you in UAE for my next fight. #TeamPacquiao” the WBO world welterweight champion tweeted, appearing to scupper reports that he would next fight Australia’s Jeff Horn in Brisbane in April. Pacquiao then posted a poll on his official Twitter feed asking his […]
INDIANAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard tallied a game-high 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs once again avoided back-to-back losses with a 110-106 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 19 points, and Danny Green, David Lee and Tony Parker each scored 12 for the Spurs, who were coming off a surprising 94-90 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday. The Spurs have lost two in a row only […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is to seek a second opinion on his left knee after undergoing a scan at the weekend, coach Tyronn Lue said Monday. Love, 28, underwent a scan on the knee on Sunday after experiencing pain in the joint during Saturday’s 125-109 win over Denver. The four-time NBA All-Star had already been ruled out of Tuesday’s road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. But Lue said […]
Tonight marks the third game of the semifinals between the Star Hotshots and Barangay Ginebra, and with the latter’s backs against the wall, this promises a grueling match-up to watch out for. The Star Hotshots is at an advantage with a 2-0 lead, but they cannot be complacent as both games were tight. Star won by just 4 points in Game 1 (78-74), and was down by only 2 points in Game 2 (91-89). However, […]
After winning Game 1 of the semi-finals, San Miguel Beermen succumbs back-to-back from Tropang TNT as the latter gets Game 2, and just yesterday, the third match of the best-of-seven series, 98-92. Six of the Tropa finished with double-digit points, the highest being veteran Ranidel De Ocampo who drilled 24 points, including crucial free throws at the 8.1 mark of the game, not to mention 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Rookie Roger Pogoy […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The New York Knicks’s latest tough week ended on a high note on Sunday as Carmelo Anthony and company shocked the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 at Madison Square Garden. A victory over the second-best team in the NBA was a welcome change of fortune for the Knicks, who are languishing well out of playoff contention in the Eastern Conference amid tensions between Anthony and club president Phil Jackson. A […]
Star Hotshots won game 1 of their best-of-seven semi-finals match against Ginebra, 78-74. The Hotshots took home the first win of the series led by the “Angas Ng Tondo” Paul Lee, listing 18 points and five assists, while Mark Barroca scored 17 and Marc Pingris with 12 points and five assists. The game was tight since the first quarter. But the Hotshots lived up to their name and emerged victorious. An expected grueling game 2 […]
