NBA: Joel Embiid-Less Philadelphia 76ers Bow To Denver Nuggets
DENVER — — Playing without their anchor Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers stormed to Denver and gave the defending champions a tough fight. In the end, though, the valiant effort fell short as the Nuggets went on to win, 111-105, at The Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic, who missed out on a duel with his MVP […]
NBA: D-Lo Hits Eight Threes As LA Lakers Sink Chicago Bulls
LOS ANGELES — D’Angelo Russell got hot from 3-point land,sinking eight en route to 29 points to lead the LA Lakers past the Chicago Bulls, 141-132, at the Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James added 25 points and 12 rebounds while Anthony Davis had 22 and 11 as the Lakers improved to 23-23 for the season to […]
Boxing: Teofimo Lopez Not Taking Jamaine Ortiz Lightly
BY: MELISSA PORTILLO – SPORTS ON AIR JUNIOR CONTRIBUTOR Teofimo Lopez is bracing for a challenging face-off against Jamaine Ortiz on February 8 in Las Vegas, with their shared history dating back to their amateur days adding an extra layer of anticipation. The 26-year-old WBO junior welterweight champion is mindful of Ortiz’s motivation to seek […]
NBA: Detroit Pistons Flip Script, Stings Charlotte Hornets
BY: MARIA BULLARD – SPORTS ON AIR USA CORRESPONDENT DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons flipped the script on Tuesday night and came from behind to sting the Charlotte Hornets, 113-103, at the Little Caesars Arena. Winners of just five of their 44 games this season, it’s the Pistons who are usually on the losing end of close games. This time, […]
Antetokounmpo’s Triple-Double Ignites Bucks In 126-116 Win Over Cavs, Marking First Game Post-Griffin Dismissal
BY STEVE MEGARGEE MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had his third triple-double in his last four games and the Milwaukee Bucks responded to the firing of coach Adrian Griffin with a 126-116 victory Wednesday night that snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers’ eight-game winning streak. Antetokounmpo had 35 points, matched a season high with 18 rebounds and had […]
NBA: Brunson-Randle Combo Ease NY Knicks Past Brooklyn Nets
BY: ANDREW LAM – SPORTS ON AIR USA CORRESPONDENT BROOKLYN — The 1-2 punch of Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle proved too much for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night when the crosstown rivals met at the Barclays Center. Brunson and Randle each had 30 points and combined for 12 rebounds and 11 assists to […]
Rozier’s Miami Debut Disappoints As Short-Handed Grizzlies Outclass Heat, Securing 105-96 Victory For Miami’s 4th Consecutive Loss
BY TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies were wildly short-handed. And the Miami Heat still couldn’t handle them. Vince Williams Jr. scored a career-high 25 points, GG Jackson added 17 off the bench and the Grizzlies — who had only nine available players because of injuries — spoiled Terry Rozier’s debut in Miami by […]
McCollum Shines with Season-High 33 Points As New Orleans Pelicans Overwhelm Utah Jazz In Dominant 153-124 Victory
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum went 9 of 13 from 3-point range and tied his season high with 33 points, Zion Williamson had 17 points and a career-high 11 assists as the New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record for points with a 153-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The Pelicans’ […]
Brunson and Randle Lead Knicks To 4th Consecutive Victory, Defeating Nets 108-103 In Thrilling Matchup
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Julius Randle added 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four games with a 108-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. New York trailed by nine points at the start the fourth quarter and […]
Nuggets Secure Hard-Fought Win: Murray’s 31 Points And Jokic’s Triple-Double Steer Denver To 114-109 Victory Over Pacers
BY MICHAEL MAROT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 31 points as part of his 13th triple-double of the season to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-109 on Tuesday night. Jokic’s final basket — a 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left — sealed the win. The All-Star forward also had 13 rebounds and 10 […]
