Denver Nuggets Shut Down Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic Scores 40 Against Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5
By: Arnie Melendrez Stapleton DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night. Jokic scored 40 points and dished out 13 assists and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win […]
Jalen Brunson Tallies 44, New York Knicks Beat Indiana Pacers By 30 To Lead Series 3-2
By: Brian Mahoney NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, reaching 40 for the fifth time in this postseason, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2000 by beating the Indiana Pacers 121-91 on Tuesday night in Game 5. The Knicks rebounded from […]
Bronny James Grateful To Chase NBA Dream After Cardiac Arrest Health Scare
By: Andrew Seligman CHICAGO (AP) — Bronny James still has some lingering fears. He also has big dreams. Nearly a year after going into cardiac arrest during a workout, he is close to achieving his goal of playing in the NBA just like his famous father. “It’s just a great thing to happen to me, […]
WNBA: Ten Turnovers Mar Caitlin Clark’s Debut
BY ROBERT ANTHONY MORALES – SPORTS ON AIR USA CORRESPONDENT LOS ANGELES — Nobody said it was going to be easy. And Caitlin Clark found that out in her professional debut on Tuesday. The former Iowa star, who is quickly becoming the face of women’s basketball had an error-prone performance in her first WNBA game, […]
2024 NBA Playoffs: Dallas Mavericks Pounce LA Clippers By 30 To Take 3-2 Series Lead
BY: ROBERT ANTHONY MORALES – SPORTS ON AIR US CONTRIBUTOR LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Mavericks are one win away from reaching the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Luka Doncic scored 32 points and dished 10 dimes in a master class performance that led the Mavericks to an easy 123-93 demolition of the […]
2024 NBA Playoffs: Orlando Magic Whip Cleveland Cavaliers To Tie Series
ORLANDO — All of a sudden, a series that appeared to be one-sided in favor of Cleveland, is now tied at 2-2. Franz Wagner scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to power the Orlando Magic to an impressive 112-89 Game 4 victory over the Cavaliers on Saturday, knotting their best-of-seven series at 2-2. The […]
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: Orlando Magic Nips Cleveland Cavaliers, Cut Deficit To 1-2
ORLANDO — Paolo Banchero scored 31 points and 14 rebounds and Jalen Suggs added 24 points to lift the Magic to a 121-83 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Kia Center on Thursday night. After being blown out in Games 2 and 3 in Cleveland, the Magic have slice their best-of-7 series deficit to […]
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: Indiana Pacers Spark Milwaukee Bucks, Level Series 1-1
MILWAUKEE — Pascal Siakam showed the mettle that made him an champion in 2019. The former Toronto Raptors forward scored 37 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a convincing 125-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night at the Fiserv Forum. “We’ve got to be the team that’s coming in and wanting to […]
