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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Paul Millsap scored a season-high 36 points as the Denver Nuggets jump started their playoff hopes with a 126-125 overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Denver, who came into the contest two games out of the No. 8 position in the Western Conference playoff race, had lost two straight and needed to turn that around. Nikola Jokic had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and Will Barton […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James continued his assault on the NBA record book, passing Michael Jordan for consecutive games with at least 10 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-102 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. James wasted no time getting the milestone, doing it for the 867th straight time in his 15-year illustrous career when he finished off a dunk with just under six minutes left in the first […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LaMarcus Aldridge delivered 25 points and 11 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs vaulted into fourth place with a 103-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The Spurs improved to 44-32 on the NBA season to sit just ahead of the fifth place Thunder and the sixth place New Orleans Pelicans. “It is not like we beat anybody by 20 points,” said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. “But […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A wave of sympathy for disgraced Australia skipper Steve Smith gathered pace on Friday after his heart-wrenching apology and as opposition grew to the severity of bans handed out in a ball-tampering scandal. Smith’s tearful appearance in front of media helped trigger the resignation of coach Darren Lehmann and also prompted calls to rein in criticism which has verged on hysterical during an extraordinary week for Australian cricket. Both Smith and […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid suffered a left eye orbital fracture when he collided with a teammate and will require surgery, the NBA team said Thursday. Embiid was hurt when teammate Markelle Fultz accidentally drove his right shoulder into his face in the first half of Philadelphia’s win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Initially diagnosed with a facial contusion, Embiid left the game and didn’t return. He was […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Disgraced Australian opener David Warner Thursday apologized to fans and said he took responsibility for his part in a ball-tampering scandal that has shocked the cricketing world. “Mistakes have been made which have damaged cricket,” he said on Instagram in breaking his silence over the incident in the third Test against South Africa last weekend. “I apologize for my part and take responsibility for it.” Vice-captain Warner, along with skipper Steve […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a career-high 56 points on Wednesday to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 126-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks and closer to an NBA playoff berth. The Timberwolves, seeking their first postseason appearance since 2004, bounced back from a humbling 101-93 defeat by the lowly Memphis Grizzlies. Towns’ 56 points eclipsed the club scoring record of 52 held by Mo Williams. He added 15 rebounds as […]
The Philippines football team’s captain has said he hoped their historic first-ever qualification for the Asian Cup could be a catalyst for growth of the sport in the basketball-mad nation. Nicknamed the Azkals — slang for mongrel dogs — the Philippines qualified for the Asian Cup with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Tajikistan in Manila in an emotional game on Tuesday night. “When there’s success in any sport people would talk about it and the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) –Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas will undergo arthroscopic right hip surgery on Thursday, the NBA club announced Wednesday, ending a difficult season because of the nagging injury. No timetable for recovery is expected until after the procedure, but Thomas will become a free agent with major questions surrounding him after being sent from Boston to Cleveland to the Lakers since August. Thomas has averaged 15.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James matched one of NBA icon Michael Jordan’s more impressive feats Wednesday as he scored in double figures for the 866th consecutive game. James finished with 41 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the Cavs’ 118-105 victory over the Jordan-owned Hornets in Charlotte. He hit double digits in the second quarter with an alley-oop dunk off a pass from JR Smith. “Anytime I’m in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, who took an elbow to the face that knocked loose a tooth on Tuesday, has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol, the team said Wednesday. The move means he’ll miss the Cavaliers’ contest against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, and possibly more games depending on when his symptoms subside. Including Wednesday’s game, the Cavs have just eight games remaining in the regular season, […]
LOS ANGELS, United States (AFP) — The injury-hit NBA champion Golden State Warriors expect star forward Kevin Durant to return from a rib injury on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Coach Steve Kerr said before Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers that Durant appeared to be ready to return. “KD feels like he’s ready to go — we’re going to give him two extra days just to be safe,” Kerr said. “The last thing we […]
