NBA: Nikola Jokic Chalks Monster Triple-Double Over Dallas Mavericks
DENVER — Just another day in the office for The Joker. The Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to five games with a tight 122-120 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Nikola Jokic finished with a monster triple-double of 37 points, 18 rebounds, and 15 assists. He shot a perfect 3-of-3 from 3 and the Nuggets […]
Kyrie Irving Plans To Visit Manila
DALLAS — Eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving is coming to the Philippines. In an interview with Sports On Air NBA editor Homer Sayson, the 32-year old point guard didn’t specify a set date, saying only “very soon” as the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics continue to battle in the NBA Finals. Already an NBA champ, Kyrie is participating […]
NBA Finals: Boston Celtics On The Brink Of 18th Title
DALLAS — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a gritty 106-99 Game Three win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Their effort was barely enough to thwart the stubborn Mavericks who cut a 21-point fourth-quarter deficit to just 90-93 with […]
Kristaps Porzingis Out For Game 3 Of The 2024 NBA Finals
DALLAS — Hours before tip-off of Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals, Kristaps Porzingis learned his fate. Despite his willingness to play and “die out here,” the Boston Celtics have ruled out their star big due to what the team described as a “rare injury” to his left leg. The 7-foot-2 Porzingis was an […]
2014 NBA Playoffs: Jamal Murray Sinks Game 2 Dagger On Stunned LA Lakers
DENVER — It was the swish heard ’round the basketball world. As time expired, with 7-foot- Anthony Davis leaping to contest, Jamal Murray drilled a 15-footer jumper to lift the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers, 101-99, on Monday night at the Ball Arena. The buzzer-beater was the apex of Denver’s 20-point, second-half comeback […]
NBA: Denver Nuggets Spoil LeBron James 40k Night
LOS ANGELES – Another game. Another milestone. LeBron James became the only player in NBA history to reach the 40,000-point plateau, scoring 26 against the Denver Nuggets Saturday night at the Crypto.com Arena. But the defending champion Nuggets played the spoilers’ role on James’ historic night as Nikola Jokic bagged 35 points and Denver escaped […]
NBA: Nikola Jokic Sprays 32 As Denver Nuggets Tops Golden State Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO — — The All-Star break has rejuvenated the defending champions Denver Nuggets. Not only have they arrested a three-game slide entering the mid-season classic, they’ve just have won three in a row. And the third win proved to be the charm as Nikola Jokic had another typical day in the office with a […]
NBA: Denver Nuggets fall to Sacramento Kings, loses third straight
DENVER — There wasn’t a lot of love for the defending champions on Velantine’s Day. The Denver Nuggets succumbed to their third consecutive loss on Wednesday night, no thanks to De’Aaron Fox who exploded for 30 points and 8 assists to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 102-98 victory at The Ball Arena. Despite playing […]
NBA: Nikola Jokic Spoils Doc Rivers’ Coaching Debut With Milwaukee Bucks
DENVER — Nikola Jokic welcomed Doc Rivers back to the coaching ranks by playing the spoiler’s role. Jokic dropped a workmanlike triple-double worth 35 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists to push the Nuggets past River’s Milwaukee Bucks, 113-107, at The Ball Arena in Denver. “They’re great,” Rivers said of his new squad. “They’re a […]
NBA: Joel Embiid-Less Philadelphia 76ers Bow To Denver Nuggets
DENVER — — Playing without their anchor Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers stormed to Denver and gave the defending champions a tough fight. In the end, though, the valiant effort fell short as the Nuggets went on to win, 111-105, at The Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic, who missed out on a duel with his MVP […]
