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PBA: SMB, Phoenix coaches not worried about physicality after intense Game 3

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 12:15 AM

Both Phoenix coach Louie Alas and San Miguel coach Leo Austria appeared unworried about the heightened physicality in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series after an eventful Game 3 on Easter Sunday. Read more »

PBA: Bronchitis can't keep Wright from playing in Game 3

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 11:31 PM

A mild case of bronchitis could not stop Matthew Wright from playing in Phoenix's crucial Game 3 against San Miguel Beer in their 2019 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series on Easter Sunday. Read more »

PBA: SMB's Lassiter misses Game 3 with back spasms

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 10:49 PM

San Miguel sorely missed the services of swingman Marcio Lassiter in Game 3 of their 2019 PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series against the Phoenix Fuel Masters on Sunday. Read more »

PBA: Phoenix overcomes San Miguel to take Game 3

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 09:49 PM

(UPDATED) The Phoenix Fuel Masters earned a breakthrough victory on Sunday when they took down San Miguel Beer, 92-90, in Game 3 of their 2019 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series at the Araneta Coliseum.   Read more »

NBA: No collapse this time: Warriors rout Clippers

Reuters
Posted at Apr 19 03:22 PM

Kevin Durant exploded for 38 points, and the Golden State Warriors never let up after building an early lead Thursday night, crushing the host Los Angeles Clippers 132-105 in Game 3 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series. Read more »

NBA: White helps Spurs grab 2-1 lead over Nuggets

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 19 04:16 PM

Derrick White poured in a career-high 36 points on 15-of-21 shooting to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-108 win over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Thursday in Game 3 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series. Read more »

NBA: Simmons pours in 31 as 76ers down Nets

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 19 04:13 PM

Ben Simmons scored a playoff-career-high 31 points and handed out nine assists to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers past the Brooklyn Nets 131-115 on Thursday in New York for a 2-1 lead in an Eastern Conference opening-round playoff series. Read more »

MPBL: Gerald Anderson mananatili sa Marikina Shoemasters

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 04:12 PM

Mga bagong mukha ang ipaparada ng Marikina Shoemasters sa muling pagbubukas ng Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) ngunit mananatili sa koponan ang aktor na si Gerald Anderson.  Read more »

NBA: Behind Harden's triple-double, Rockets rout Jazz again

Reuters
Posted at Apr 18 04:13 PM

Harden totaled 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the wire-to-wire victory. After Utah utilized an unorthodox defensive approach against Harden in the series opener, Harden exploded for 25 first-half points Wednesday on 8-of-15 shooting, including 5-of-9 accuracy on 3-point attempts. Read more »

NBA: Bucks send Pistons to 12th straight playoff loss

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 18 04:15 PM

Giannis Antetokounmpo sparked the decisive run in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Wednesday night, scoring the Bucks' first 7 points of the second half in Milwaukee's 120-99 win over the Detroit Pistons. Read more »

NBA: Celtics rally past Pacers for 2-0 series lead

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 18 06:25 PM

Jayson Tatum buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 50.8 seconds remaining Wednesday night, allowing the host Boston Celtics to overcome a late Indiana Pacers flurry and pull out a 99-91 victory in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Read more »

MPBL: San Juan downs Davao Occidental, a win away from Datu Cup title

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 17 12:00 AM

The San Juan Knights—Go for Gold beat the visiting Davao Occidental Tigers—Cocolife 67-62 to take a 2-1 in their best-of-5 title series on Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Warriors' Durant apologizes for Game 1 ejection, distraction

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 16 07:17 AM

Hours before the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors were to face the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Monday, forward Kevin Durant apologized for his ejection in the Saturday's Game 1 opener. Read more »

NBA: Top seeds Bucks, Warriors impress in series openers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 05:51 AM

Sports analyst Brandon Robinson shares his thoughts on the opening weekend of the 2019 NBA playoffs. Read more »

9 Mindanaoans top Jr. NBA Philippines regional selection camp

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 04:39 PM

Six boys and three girls were chosen to represent Mindanao after Jr. NBA Philippines held its regional selection camp at the Fr. Saturnino Urios University in Butuan City from April 13 to 14.  Read more »

3x3: Patriots' Cup to open in Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 15 04:34 PM

Coming off the success of the biggest 3x3 basketball festival in the world last January, Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 is set to bring the country's first-ever 3x3 league to Cebu. Read more »

NBA: Trail Blazers hold off Thunder to win opening matchup

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 07:19 AM

Damian Lillard scored 30 points as the Portland Trail Blazers held off the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to win 104-99 on Sunday in the opener of their first-round playoff series. Read more »

NBA: Augustin's late 3 gives Magic upset of Raptors

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Apr 14 08:17 AM

The Magic, the seventh seed in the East, won their first playoff game since their most recent postseason appearance in 2012.  Read more »

NBA: Lakers part ways with head coach Luke Walton

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Apr 13 05:42 AM

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers and head coach Luke Walton have agreed to part ways after the team posted a disappointing 37-45 record and failed to end a playoff drought stretching back to 2013. Read more »

PBA: Former top rookie, Green Archers champ Rico Maierhofer retires

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 08:54 PM

Rico Maierhofer, a key contributor in a number of championship teams but whose career was derailed by injuries, announced his retirement Friday. Read more »