A total of 700 personnel from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) joined forces to train under the first leg of the Cope Thunder-Philippines 2024 (CT PH 24-1) at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga on Monday, April 8. The bilateral military exercise aims...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo sparked the Milwaukee Bucks over Oklahoma City in a Sunday, March 24, showdown of NBA contenders while James Harden lost his first meeting with Philadelphia since the 76ers traded him. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks rebounds the ball during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics, fueled by a near triple-double from Jayson Tatum, held off the short-handed but determined Miami Heat 110-106 in an NBA clash that turned testy in a tense fourth quarter on Sunday, Feb. 11. Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jalen Duren scored 22 points and grabbed 21 rebounds to lead the lowly Detroit Pistons to a 120-104 victory over Oklahoma City on Sunday, Jan. 28, snapping the Thunder's five-game winning streak. Jaden Ivey of the Detroit Pistons drives the ball against Kenrich Williams of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves poured it on in the fourth quarter, surging to a 118-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, Jan. 18, to maintain their NBA Western Conference lead over Oklahoma City, who beat the Utah Jazz 134-129. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey won't face charges after a police investigation into allegations he had an improper relationship with an underage girl, police in Newport Beach, California, said on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum added 27 as the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten at home, defeating Houston, 145-113, on Saturday, Jan. 13, in former Celtics coach Ime Udoka's return to Boston. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics (AFP) The Celtics improved to an...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Boston’s six-game winning streak with a 127-123 victory on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes to the rim during the second half against the Boston...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets' six-game winning streak came to an end on Friday, Dec. 29, with the defending NBA champions failing to a 119-93 loss at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks over Christian Braun the Denver Nuggets in the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knocked off Western Conference leaders Minnesota 129-106 on Tuesday, Dec. 26, as Detroit's 27th defeat saddled them with an unwelcome piece of NBA history. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) of the Oklahoma...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Paul George came through in the clutch for the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, Dec. 2, but fourth-quarter heroics couldn't save the Dallas Mavericks in a 126-120 NBA loss to Oklahoma City. Paul George of the LA Clippers shoots the ball defended by Klay Thompson of the Golden...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 133-110 victory over LeBron James and the weary Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Nov. 30. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a layup during the second half against the...
