NBA: Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr. Combo Shine In 127-102 Romp Over Los Angeles Lakers
LOS ANGELES – Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. formed a 1-2 scoring punch that proved too much for the host Lakers on Saturday night (Sunday AM Manila time). The 3-time league MVP powered through with 34 points on a scorching 12-of-20 shooting from the field. Porter Jr. added 24 and 11 rebounds as the […]
NBA: LA Clippers Hold Off Golden State Warriors, 102-99
INGLEWOOD — The Los Angeles Clippers survived a 7-0 late-game spurt to beat the visiting Golden State Warriors, 102-99, on Tuesday night (Wednesday AM Manila time) at the Intuit Dome. Norman Powell took charge of the Clippers offense with 23 points, off-setting a poor shooting night from All-Star James Harden who settled with 12 points […]
NBA: Toronto Raptors’ Rally Falls Short In 105-103 Loss To LA Clippers
INGLEWOOD. Toronto center Jakob Poeltl missed a put-back attempt as time expired and the Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a narrow, 105-103, victory over the visiting Raptors on Saturday night (Sunday AM Manila time) at the Intuit Dome. James Harden and Norman Powell each had 24 points while Ivica Zubac and Kevin Porter Jr. combined […]
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers Add To Philly’s Woes, Roll Past Sixers, 116-106
LOS ANGELES — It has been a rough start for the Philadelphia 76ers in this 2024-25 season. And it didn’t get any better on Friday night. LeBron James carved the 114th triple-double of his Hall-of-Fame career to propel Los Angeles past the skidding Sixers, 116-106, at the Crypto.com Arena. James ended up with 21 points, […]
NBA: LA Clippers Rally From 26 Points Down To Stun San Antonio Spurs
INGLEWOOD — In the largest comeback of this young season, the Los Angeles Clippers clawed back from a 26-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs, 113-104 on Monday night (Tuesday AM Manila time) at the Intuit Dome. And it took a collaborative effort for the Clips to climb out of a 40-14 hole with 40 […]
NBA: Phoenix Suns Scorch LA Clippers On Opening Night
INGLEWOOD. — It wasn’t the start the Los Angeles Clippers had hoped for to open their 2024-25 NBA season in front of a caapacity crowd of 18,330 at the newly-opened Intuit Dome. But the Phoenix Suns were happy to assume the role of spoilers. Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Bradley Beal finished with 24 while Devin Booker chipped in 15 […]
Former Letran Star Billy Moody Sheds Jersey For Ref’s Stripes
LAS VEGAS — It’s just another hectic day at a gym in the outskirts of Las Vegas, where kids and young adults like were balling their hearts out. From the bedlam emerged a familiar face in Philippine hoops back in the day. In case you don’t know, Moody was one a star at Letran back in those […]
2024 NBA Playoffs: LA Lakers Avoid Elimination With Game 4 Win
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers will live to fight another day. Down 0-3 and facing elimination in their first-round series, LeBron James carded 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the Lakers to a 119-108 Game 5 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at the Crypto.com Arena. The victory ended […]
2024 NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers Sink To 0-3 Hole Versus Denver Nuggets
LOS ANGELES — The LA Lakers, a team loaded with stars and expectations, are one loss away from exiting the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Aaron Gordon emerged out of his supporting cast role and played like a star to lead the defending champions Denver Nuggets to a decisive 112-105 Game 3 victory […]
2024 NBA Playoffs: Dallas Mavericks Bite Back, Tame LA Clippers In Game 2
LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic won’t be denied. After a sub-par Game 1 where he struggled with his shooting — just 11-of-26 from the field and 4-of-12 from 3 — Doncic exploded for 32 points on 5-of-14 beyond the arc to lead the Mavericks to a 96-93 win over the Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena. […]
