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 […]
NBA: Kings KO Rockets in high-scoring thriller
SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Kings held off a furious rally from the Houston Rockets to secure a 132-127 victory Thursday night at the Golden 1 Center. Jalen Green and Keegan Murray set the tone early, trading baskets in the opening quarter. Green poured in 10 points, while Murray tallied eight. The Kings clung to a slim one-point […]
NBA: Indiana Pacers Stun Cleveland Cavaliers With 2nd Half Rally
CLEVELAND — Down 53-40 at halftime and All-Star Tyrese Haliburton ruled out with a left hamstring injury, the Indiana Pacers rallied in the second half to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 108-93, on Sunday night. It was an amazing turnaround for Indiana which turned the tables with a 68-45 surge in the third and fourth quarters. […]
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers Cool Off OKC Thunder In Battle Of Top Seeds
BY: REX ALBA – SPORTS ON AIR USA CORRESPONDENT In the end, it was the Cavs, the best team in the East, who prevailed over the Thunder, the top seed in the West, 129-122. CLEVELAND — In what was viewed by many as a preview of the 2025 NBA Finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers held off the OKC […]