NBA Playoffs: Celtics open title defense with Game 1 rout over Magic
BOSTON (AP) — As the Celtics were taking control of their playoff opener against the Orlando Magic, Boston’s best player was on his back in pain and tugging at his wrist. As chants of “MVP!” rained down on him, Jayson Tatum eventually rose to his feet and was loudly cheered as he paced toward the […]
NBA: Bucks rally past Kings, 114-108
SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Kings came out firing in the first quarter, hitting 8-of-12 shots (67 percent) in the first six minutes while holding the Milwaukee Bucks to just 27 percent shooting. The fiery start allowed the hosts to built an early nine-point lead by the midway mark of the period and finished the first quarter ahead by […]
NBA: Cavaliers make Magic disappear in 40-point rout
BY: JASON MUSNI — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT The Cleveland Cavaliers kept the best record in the league with a one-sided 122-82 clash against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night at the Kia Center. It was a huge road win for the Cavaliers, who improved to a 48-10 by winning their eighth straight. They also […]
NBA: Lakers snap Nuggets’ streak with 23-point rout
BY: CALVIN JED SERRANO — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT DENVER – In his best game yet as a Laker, Luka Doncic poured 32 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and Los Angeles stormed the Ball Arena with a 123-100 victory on Saturday. The impressive road victory, which saw the purple-and-gold hit 50 percent from the field […]
2025 NBA All-Star Weekend: McClung jumps to dunking immortality
BY: ROBERT ANTHONY MORALES — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT SAN FRANCISCO — Mac McClung became the first player in NBA history to win the slam dunk competition three years in a row following another jaw-dropping performance at the All-Star Weekend at the Chase Center. McClung, who plays for the Osceola Magic of the G League, […]
2025 NBA All-Star Weekend: Heat’s Herro wins 3-point shootout
SAN FRANCISCO — Herro ball works, after all. Miami Heat gunner Tyler Herro is the latest sharpshooter to emerge as the NBA’s 3-point king following his victory on All-Star Saturday Night at the Chase Center. Herro lit up the scoreboard for 24 points in the final round, barely edging Golden State Warriors’ Buddy Hield, who […]
2025 NBA All-Star Weekend: Spurs’ Castle is Rising Stars Challenge MVP
BY: MICHAEL SALES — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT SAN FRANCISCO — If this year’s Rising Stars showcase at the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in the Bay Area, it looks like the league’s future will continue to be bright with tomorrow’s stars. San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle scored 11 points and three assists to lead […]
NBA: Clippers climb out of 12-point deficit to tame Grizzlies
BY: VENANCIO VALENCIA — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT INGLEWOOD — All-Star point guard Ja Morant didn’t suit up for the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night with a knee issue. But even if he suited up at the Intuit Dome, the Grizz still would have had difficulty beating a Clippers team that showed the cohesion and promise […]
NBA: Victor Wembanyama gets All-Star nod
BY: CELSO SAMSON — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT LOS ANGELES — After a stellar season where he won the Rookie of the Year award last year, Victor Wembanyama reached another milestone on Thursday night. The 7-foot-3, 235-lb center of the San Antonio Spurs is officially an All-Star after the NBA announced the reserves to the […]
NBA: Abdominal strain sidelines AD for a week
BY: CELSO SAMSON — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT LOS ANGELES — An already challenging season just got tougher for the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Davis will be sidelined for a week and will be re-evaluated after going down with an abdominal strain. The 6-foot-10, 253-lb center-forward sustained the injury in the first quarter of LA’s […]