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 […]
NBA: Lakers pounce on weary Celtics, 117-96
BY: VENANCIO VALENCIA — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT LOS ANGELES — The Boston Celtics entered the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night playing their third game in four days, including an OT thriller against the LA Clippers just 24 hours before. The Lakers were quick to pounce on the defending champions and jumped to a 67-48 halftime lead before […]
NBA: Cavs’ Mitchell named as All-Star starter
BY: JASON MUSNI — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT CHICAGO — For the sixth year in a row, Donovan Mitchel is an All-Star. And according to an official NBA release he will be among the starters in the Eastern Conference. Joining the 28-year old guard in the East’s powerhouse starting unit is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the […]
NBA: Celtics survive Clippers in 117-113 OT thriller
BY: VENANCIO VALENCIA — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT INGLEWOOD — No Jrue Holiday. No Kristaps Porzingis. No problem for the Boston Celtics. Despite missing 40 percent of their starting unit, the defending champions eked out a 117-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at the Intuit Dome. The minor upset needed an […]
NBA: Porzingis still a big weapon for the Celtics — when healthy
BY: LEO BATO — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT LOS ANGELES — Just like last season when he missed most of the Boston Celtics’ playoffs run that eventually led to a title, the narrative around Kristaps Porzingis hasn’t changed. Injuries. No thanks to an assortment of hurts — heel, calf, knee and toe — the […]
NBA: Clippers make short work of Wizards
BY: ROBERT ANTHONY MORALES — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT LOS ANGELES — Despite playing a brutal schedule of five games in eight days, the Los Angeles Clippers took off running against the Washington Wizards and pocketed 110-93 win Thursday night (Friday AM in Manila) at the Intuit Dome. The hosts set the tone early […]
NBA: Kings rally from 17 points down to stun Warriors
BY: MICHAEL SALES — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Kings used a 37-point third quarter burst to erase a 17-point halftime deficit and then outgunned the visiting Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter to take a 123-117 win on Wednesday night. DeMar DeRozan was the hot hand for the Kings, drilling […]
NBA: LA Clippers win “Battle of Los Angeles”
BY: VENANCIO VALENCIA — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT INGLEWOOD — The highly-anticipated duel between crosstown rivals quickly turned one-sided when the LA Clippers pounced on the Lakers early on the way to a 116-102 win at the Intuit Dome. A balanced offense and a 64-point first half surge was all it took to stymie LeBron […]
