Tag: NBA

Lebron, Cavs 43-point fourth quarter comeback stuns Knicks

By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – Lebron James saved his best shot for last, silencing the sold out Madison Square Garden crowd with a step back 3-point shot over Kristaps Porzingis with 1:23 left in the fourth quarter to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers from 23 points down and stun the Knicks 104-101 Monday night. An array of boos filled the arena throughout the game for James, who heavily criticized […]

NBA: Irving leads Celtics to 13th win in a row

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Masked man Kyrie Irving scored 25 points to lead the Boston Celtics to their 13th consecutive NBA victory on Tuesday with a 109-102 triumph at Brooklyn. The Celtics, whose 13-2 record is the NBA’s best, are on their longest win streak since winning 14 in a row in November and December of 2010, with the team record of 19 consecutive wins coming in November and December of 2008. Irving […]

NBA: French guard Batum set for season opener for Hornets

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum will make his 2017-18 NBA regular-season debut on Wednesday after tearing a left elbow ligament last month, Hornets coach Steve Clifford said Tuesday. The 28-year-old Frenchman will start when Charlotte entertains the Cleveland Cavaliers barring an unexpected setback, Clifford said. “He did a ton yesterday and he feels good today,” Clifford told the Charlotte Observer. “He feels good and he looks good.” “It should be a go,” […]

NBA: LeBron rallies Cavaliers over Knicks, Bucks win

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored 23 points and reserve guard Kyle Korver added 21 as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 24-point deficit Monday to edge the New York Knicks 104-101. Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James added 12 assists and nine rebounds for the visiting Cavs, who were down by two dozen points in the third quarter before storming back for the victory. Trailing 97-92, the Cavaliers went on a 10-0 […]

OKC’s Adams recalls life-changing experience in PHL; says food was “awesome,” people are “great”

By Josh Canlas Tolentino Eagle  News Service CHICAGO – Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams went to the Philippines for the first time in his life this summer and said it was a life-changing experience. Adams visited SM Mall of Asia Music Hll representing NBA 3X 2017, along with NBA Cares obligations. Outside of his NBA duties, Adams said he spent a long time driving through different parts of the Philippines and noticed the country’s […]

NBA: Irving suffers minor facial fracture

BOSTON, United States (AFP) —Boston’s Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a facial fracture and could miss Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, where the Celtics will be seeking to win their 12th straight game. The minor fracture to Irving is just the latest health problem for the Celtics, who are one of the hottest teams in the NBA despite the rash of injuries. The loss of Irving means Boston is without all of its Big […]

NBA: Wall, Beal power Wizards past Lakers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 45 points as the Washington Wizards gained some revenge and hopefully some needed confidence with a 111-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Otto Porter contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds on Thursday for the Wizards, who had lost five of seven starting with a 102-99 road loss against the Lakers on October 25. Washington, who improved to 6-5 on the season, […]

Porzingis, Knicks rally past Hornets

  By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – For the second consecutive game, Kristaps Porzingis led another fourth quarter comeback as the New York Knicks ended on a 18-4 run to rally past the Charlotte Hornets 118-113 at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. Porzingis, who was named the Eastern Conference player of the week, scored 28 points, including a shot clock expiring layup drive down the lane with 11 seconds […]

NBA: Celtics roll past Lakers for 10th straight win

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Boston Celtics won their 10th straight game by cruising to a 107-96 win Wednesday over the Los Angeles Lakers in a matchup between two of the NBA’s most storied franchises. Australia’s Aron Baynes scored a career high 21 points during the game which saw the Celtics compile a 21 point first-half lead before the Lakers closed the gap in the third. But they allowed the Celtics to pull away again […]

NBA: Antetokounmpo’s 40 not enough as Cavs hold on

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo exploded for 40 points but it was not enough to thwart the combined might of LeBron James and Kevin Love as the Cleveland Cavaliers downed the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo’s superb display, which also included nine rebounds and three assists, threatened to overwhelm the Cavs as they aimed to bounce back from Sunday’s abject loss to the Atlanta Hawks. But 30 points from James and 32 […]

NBA: Bledsoe heads to Bucks after Suns row

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Milwaukee Bucks signed Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday following a spat that saw the point guard frozen out at the troubled Arizona franchise. Bledsoe had not played for the team since being sent home by general manager Ryan McDonough on October 23 after a meeting at the squad’s practice facility. The 27-year-old’s future was cast into doubt a day earlier after he wrote on Twitter: […]

NBA: Nike vows to fix jerseys after shirts shredded

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Nike on Tuesday vowed to fix issues with its NBA jerseys after a string of high-profile incidents which have seen shirts torn to shreds. The opening weeks of the NBA campaign have seen multiple incidents of torn jerseys, creating a public relations headache for Nike in the first season of an eight-year deal as the league’s jersey supplier. Several of the league’s biggest names, including LeBron James and Draymond […]