Tatum rediscovers touch as Celtics rout Heat in Game 4
BOSTON (AFP) – Jayson Tatum rediscovered his scoring touch with 31 points as the Boston Celtics thrashed the Miami Heat, 102-82, to level their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Monday. Two days...
View ArticleAntetokounmpo, Doncic head First team; Curry in 2nd team
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic headed the voting for the 2021-2022 All-NBA First Team, the league...
View ArticleDallas goes gaga after Luka powers Mavs past Warriors
DALLAS (AFP) – Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 119-109 to keep their NBA Western Conference finals series alive on Tuesday. The Mavericks,...
View ArticleCeltics dump Heat in Miami to reach brink of NBA Finals
MIAMI (AFP) – Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and Jayson Tatum added 22 as the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of the NBA Finals on Wednesday by defeating Miami 93-80. Tatum added game-highs of 12...
View ArticleMighty Warriors back to where they belong – NBA Finals
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Klay Thompson scored a game-high 32 points and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight seasons by defeating Dallas 120-110 on Thursday....
View ArticleNBA: Kai Sotto lands at No. 49 in mock draft of ‘SI’
By REYNALD MAGALLON Kai Sotto is projected to land in the second round of the NBA rookie draft, according to the recent mock draft of US-based outlet Sports Illustrated. SI reporter Brett Siegel put...
View ArticleButler, Heat force winner-take-all with gutsy Game 6 win over Celtics
NEW YORK (AFP) – Jimmy Butler scored a career playoff high 47 points and the Miami Heat forced a winner-take-all showdown for an NBA Finals berth by defeating Boston, 111-103, on Friday. The Heat...
View ArticleCeltics hold off Heat, advance to face Warriors in NBA Finals
MIAMI (AFP) – The Boston Celtics, led by 26 points from Jayson Tatum, advanced to the NBA Finals by defeating Miami 100-96 on Sunday, setting up a showdown against the Golden State Warriors. Boston...
View ArticleWarriors, Celtics poised for a classic title showdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – A resurgent Golden State Warriors are bidding to reclaim their throne at basketball’s summit against a Boston Celtics team chasing history when the NBA Finals tip-off on Thursday....
View ArticleCoach Steve Kerr, Warriors ready vs Celtics mystique
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – After a lifetime steeped in basketball as a fan, player and coach, Steve Kerr is embracing the “mystique” of the Boston Celtics as he leads the Golden State Warriors into the NBA...
View ArticleLeBron becomes first active NBA player worth $1 billion – Forbes
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become the first active player in NBA history with a net worth of $1 billion, Forbes magazine reported on Thursday. The 37-year-old...
View ArticleCeltics beat Warriors in Game 1— thanks to dazzling comeback
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Al Horford led an electrifying fourth quarter comeback as the Boston Celtics stunned the Golden State Warriors 120-108 to draw first blood in their...
View ArticleFil-Am guard of Houston Rockets named EASL ambassador
Fil-Am Jalen Green is the newest investor ambassador of the East Asia Super League (EASL). The league made the official announcement on Thursday, making the 20-year-old Houston Rockets guard the latest...
View ArticleCurry’s deadly shooting, ‘Big D’ lead Warriors to Game 2 win
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors roared back into NBA Finals contention on Sunday with a series-leveling 107-88 game two victory over the Boston...
View ArticleBoston Celtics hope homecoming sparks NBA Finals boost
BOSTON (AFP) – Desperate to reduce turnovers and avoid third-quarter slumps, the Boston Celtics hope coming home will spark a revival in their NBA Finals performance. The Celtics and Golden State...
View ArticleBoston coach vows to fight fire with fire vs Warriors in Game 3
BOSTON (AFP) – Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka has urged his team to fight fire with fire as they prepare for the physical challenge of the Golden State Warriors in game three of the NBA Finals. The...
View ArticleCurry says he’ll play Game 4 despite foot injury
BOSTON (AFP) – Golden State star Stephen Curry was emphatic Thursday in confirming he’ll play Game 4 of the NBA Finals, despite suffering a foot injury in the Warriors’ Game 3 loss to the Boston...
View Article‘Just stunning,’ Kerr on Curry’s masterpiece; Warriors even series
BOSTON (AFP) – Stephen Curry produced a dazzling 43-point display as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics, 107-97, to level the NBA Finals series at 2-2 on Friday....
View ArticleCurry genius echoes Federer, says Warriors coach
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry’s approach to basketball reminds him of tennis great Roger Federer. Curry wrote another gilded chapter to his glittering...
View ArticleWiggins to the rescue as Warriors inch closer to NBA title
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Andrew Wiggins scored 26 points as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics, 104-94, to move within one win of a seventh NBA championship crown on Monday. With...
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