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...
Terrence Romeo lit the Christmas Day fireworks inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Terrence Romeo waxes hot for SMB. (PBA Images) The flamboyant point guard presided over a huge fourth quarter explosion for San Miguel to take down Phoenix, 117-96, and book a spot to the quarterfinals in the 2023 PBA...
Phoenix head coach Jamike Jarin is refusing to get carried away by his team’s six-game winning run even if it allowed them to secure a spot in the playoffs and possibly a quarterfinals bonus. Phoenix head coach Jamike Jarin (PBA Images) The amiable mentor said that the Fuel Masters are making...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been "suspended indefinitely" following his clash with Phoenix player Jusuf Nurkic that saw him ejected for the third time this season, the NBA said on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors reacts after...
Phoenix sustained its fiery form and took down Barangay Ginebra, 81-77, in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the brand new Fernando Poe Jr. Arena in San Jose, Batangas on Saturday, Dec. 9. Ken Tuffin is on target from deep to help Phoenix sustain its strong start to the season. (PBA Images) The...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored 31 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling duel with the Phoenix Suns, 106-103, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, to advance to the semifinals of the NBA's in-season tournament. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Jordan Goodwin and Keita...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Phoenix star Kevin Durant scored 39 points and thwarted Utah's Lauri Markkanen at the final buzzer on Sunday, Nov. 19, as the Suns beat the Jazz 140-137 in an NBA double-overtime thriller. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against Keyonte George of the Utah Jazz...
