WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Damian Lillard scored 39 points to lead a record scoring performance by the Eastern Conference in a 211-186 rout of the Western Conference in Sunday's 73rd NBA All-Star Game. Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks poses for a photo with the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP trophy...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Stephen Curry sank his last four shots from the right corner to defeat Sabrina Ionescu, 29-26, in a 3-point NBA-Women's NBA Challenge at NBA All-Star Saturday festivities. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after defeating Sabrina Ionescu of the New York...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Boston's Jaylen Brown, New York's Jalen Brunson and Milwaukee's Damian Lillard were among the players named on Thursday, Feb. 8, to NBA All-Star Game skills competitions. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics knocks the ball away from Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks. (AFP) The...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Golden State sharpshooter Stephen Curry, the NBA's all-time 3-point leader, and Women's NBA one-season 3-point record holder Sabrina Ionescu will meet in a showdown on NBA All-Star Weekend. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (top) and Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles' Clippers new Intuit Dome, set to open next August, will host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, the league said on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer (AFP) NBA commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement at a press conference at the...
Actor Enrique Gil was among many who enjoyed the NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. Unlike other fans, however, Enrique was lucky enough to hobnob and interview many sports personalities. In a video uploaded on NBA Philippines, Enrique noted that one of the highlights of the experience...
SALT LAKE CITY (AFP) — Portland's Damian Lillard won the Three-Point Contest and unheralded Mac McClung captured the Slam Dunk Contest crown on Saturday, Feb. 18, at NBA All-Star Game weekend festivities. Mac McClung of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball during the AT&T Slam Dunk...
By NIKOLE JAVIER (From left) Director, global marketing partnerships NBA Asia Mr. Hubert Ling, senior director, global marketing partnerships NBA Asia Ms. Mae Dichupa, Foodpanda’s head of strategic partnerships Mr. Amer Bakshi and Foodpanda’s head of integrated marketing...
Obi Toppin of the New York Knicks dunks the ball during the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as part of the 2022 NBA All Star Weekend at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (AFP) Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns scored a record 29 points in the final round to...
Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons holds up the 2022 Clorox Rising Stars MVP trophy after the 2022 Clorox Rising Stars at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 18, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (AFP) Cade Cunningham was named most valuable player of the NBA All-Star Weekend's Rising Stars game as...