LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Damian Lillard's emotional return to Portland opened with an ovation and ended in defeat as the Trail Blazers held off the Milwaukee Bucks, 119-116, on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers defends Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks during the...
Magnolia made sure that there will be no comeback this time around. The Hotshots clipped the wings of the hard-fighting Phoenix Fuel Masters with an 89-79 win to close out their semifinals series and arrange a 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup dance with San Miguel Beer on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at...
Paul Lee overcame a poor shooting night and drilled a dagger triple down the stretch as Magnolia slammed the door on Phoenix’s comeback attempt, 82-78, to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Jan. 26. Paul...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Devin Booker produced another high-scoring gem to help the Phoenix Suns notch a seventh-straight victory on Wednesday, Jan. 24, as Milwaukee shrugged off the sacking of coach Adrian Griffin to end Cleveland's unbeaten streak. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns shoots as Maxi...
Struggling all-game long, Tyler Bey still made sure to deliver when it mattered the most. The Magnolia import scored on a clutch and-1 play down the stretch as the Hotshots staved off a tough stand from the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 82-79, to draw first blood in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinals...
Johnathan Williams and Jason Perkins joined hands to steer Phoenix past Meralco, 88-84, and arrange a semifinal clash against top seed Magnolia in the 2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday night, Jan. 21, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Jonhathan Williams shows way for the Phoenix Fuel Masters. (PBA...
Bong Quinto provided the spark in the extra periods as Meralco outlasted Phoenix in a thrilling 116-107 triple overtime victory to force a sudden death in their quarterfinals series in the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Jan.17. Bong Quinto delivers the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid conjured a second straight 40-point performance to outduel Nikola Jokic as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the NBA-champion Denver Nuggets, 126-121, on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a lay up during the second quarter against the Denver...
Top seed Magnolia and No. 4 Phoenix seek a quick passage to the semifinals when they take on separate foes in the quarterfinals of the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the PhilSports Arena. The Fuel Masters, who emerged as the biggest surprise in the...
RJ Jazul and Jason Perkins delivered the killing blows as Phoenix staved off Meralco, 93-83, to clinch one of the coveted twice-to-beat incentives in the playoffs in the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Jazul drilled a booming triple with 1:16...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers overcame a scary injury to star point guard Tyrese Haliburton before beating the in-form Boston Celtics, 133-131, on Monday, Jan. 8, in the NBA. Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against the Boston Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Cleveland's Caris LeVert made the go-ahead three-pointer with 2:03 to play as the Cavaliers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns goes up for a dunk during the second quarter of the game...
