Damian Lillard Has Surgery to Repair Torn Achilles, Says Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard had surgery Friday to repair the left Achilles tendon he tore Sunday in a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks said Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery in Los Angeles, with consultation from team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Carole Vetter. Lillard was helped off the court midway through the first […]
Cade Cunningham Banking on Playoff Lessons to Boost Pistons Moving Forward
DETROIT (AP) — Earlier this week, Cade Cunningham said he had learned more in four playoff games than he had picked up in the entire regular season. Two games later, the lessons have only gotten tougher. On Tuesday, the Pistons went into Madison Square Garden for Game 5 and kept their season alive with a 106-103 […]
NBA Playoffs: Rolling Thunder too much for Grizzlies, 131-80
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history. The 51-point margin was seven points shy of the record and was the largest Game 1 win in NBA playoff history. […]
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 […]
