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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Joel Embiid scored 25 points and grabbed 16 rebounds while J.J. Redick added 24 points to power the Philadelphia 76ers over host New York 105-98 on Monday. Redick sank four 3-pointers while Australian Ben Simmons, who finished with only eight points, made a steal and breakaway slam dunk with 66 seconds remaining to give the 76ers an eight-point cushion. The Sixers’ victory at Madison Square Garden was the opener of five […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is out of the lineup after suffering a sprained left shoulder in Saturday’s NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ball will not play in the Lakers’ Christmas Day matchup against Minnesota and is expected to be re-evaluated by team doctors in one week, the club announced on Sunday. Ball returned to the court on Saturday after initially suffering the injury when he collided with […]
By Kenneth Cruz EBC Sports International, Los Angeles Bureau LOS ANGELES (Eagle News) – For 20 years, Kobe Bean Bryant entertained, inspired, and motivated millions upon millions of basketball fans all over the world. For all 20 of those years, Bryant suited up with only one team’s jersey: the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Bryant represented two different jersey numbers: 8 and 24. Bryant won three championships wearing #8, and two championships as an elder […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook tallied 27 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dramatic 119-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, capping a heart-pounding three overtime NBA contest. Westbrook, an American, posted his 10th triple-double of the season and the 89th of his career on Friday night in front of 20,600 at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center arena. “This is what we live for,” said Westbrook. “On the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard made his long-awaited return from injury but could not stop San Antonio from an upset defeat in Dallas on Tuesday as LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a ninth straight win. Leonard, who missed the first 27 games of the season due to a thigh muscle injury, made an impressive cameo in his 15 minutes on court, scoring 13 points and pulling down six rebounds. But when Leonard exited […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — The Chicago Bulls took full advantage of Kyrie Irving’s absence to romp to a 108-85 blowout against the Boston Celtics on Monday. Nikola Mirotic scored 24 points while Bobby Portis added 23 as the Bulls (6-20) stunned the Eastern Conference-leading Celtics. Boston’s preparations had been jolted after star point guard Irving was ruled out with a thigh injury just before the game in Chicago. With forward Marcus Morris also missing with a […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving will miss Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls with a thigh injury, the team confirmed. Irving is suffering from a left quadricep contusion, the Celtics said, adding that forward Marcus Morris, who is battling a sore left knee, is also out. Center Al Horford is rated as questionable to start as he nurses a right knee contusion suffered in Sunday’s 91-81 win over Detroit. Irving has missed […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Arena will be the site of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after the three-nation consortium of the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia was chosen to host the prestigious international basketball competition. The International Basketball Federation or FIBA on Saturday, December 9, awarded the hosting rights for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 to Philippines/Japan/Indonesia. “This marks the first time in the competition’s history that it is to be staged in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Victor Oladipo tallied 33 points as the Indiana Pacers snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA-leading 13-game win streak with a 106-102 victory on Friday. The Pacers drained 15 three point shots to end the run by the Cavaliers, who were trying to set a franchise record with 14 straight wins. “It was a good streak. We came in here and got beat, so it’s time to start a new one,” said coach Tyronn […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry was ruled out of Golden State’s next game against the Charlotte Hornets but it is not clear when the NBA star will return, the team said Tuesday. Curry limped off court after Golden State’s dramatic win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday after twisting his right ankle. The Warriors ace later left the arena on crutches, although an X-ray taken soon after the game came back negative. The […]
By: Norman Castro, EBC Sports International, New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – A shorthanded New York Knicks team suffered their fourth loss in five games, falling 105-100 to the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon. Playing without their top two scorers, Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr., the Knicks struggled to contain the Magic early as Orlando shot a blistering 14 of 23 from the field including 3 for 7 from […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James produced a double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers notched a 10th straight win with victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Two days after being ejected for the first time in his career, James was on his best behavior as the Cavs controlled Atlanta to register a 121-114 victory. The win moved Cleveland 15-7 in the Eastern Conference standings while Atlanta fell to 4-17. James finished with 24 points, six […]
