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NBA: Warriors roll past Grizzlies to win 8th straight

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Nov 06 03:31 PM

Stephen Curry and Alfonzo McKinnie connected on 3-pointers in a 14-point Golden State Warriors run late in the third quarter that propelled the two-time defending champions to a 117-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night in Oakland, California. Read more »

NBA: Slow-starting Raptors finish off Jazz

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Posted at Nov 06 01:08 PM

Kyle Lowry scored 17 points, dished out 11 assists and collected seven rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 124-111 victory over the host Utah Jazz on Monday night. Read more »

NBA: Murray scores 48 as Nuggets trip Celtics, win 5th straight

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Posted at Nov 06 01:08 PM

Jamal Murray scored a career-high 48 points to outshine Kyrie Irving, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Boston Celtics, 115-107, on Monday night. Read more »

NBA: LaVine puts up 41 as Bulls edge Knicks in 2 OTs

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Posted at Nov 06 01:00 PM

Zach LaVine's career-high 41st point, a free throw with 0.2 seconds left in the second overtime, snapped a tie and lifted the visiting Chicago Bulls to a 116-115 win over the New York Knicks on Monday. Read more »

NBA: Schroder lifts streaking Thunder after Westbrook hurt

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Posted at Nov 06 12:57 PM

With Oklahoma City star point guard Russell Westbrook out in the second half with an ankle injury, Dennis Schroder scored nine consecutive Thunder points in the fourth quarter to help his team to a 122-116 win over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Read more »

San Beda seeks repeat over Lyceum as NCAA finals begin

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 07:01 AM

Defending champion San Beda University will try to once again break the hearts of Lyceum of the Philippines University as they face off in the finals of the NCAA Season 94 men's basketball tournament.  Read more »

Guiao meets with PBA Board, set to name national team pool

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 05:49 PM

Cebuano big men June Mar Fajardo and Greg Slaughter, and veteran guard Gabe Norwood are expected to lead the new national training pool that will be named by coach Yeng Guiao in a meeting with the PBA Board of Governors on Tuesday. Read more »

UAAP: La Salle's Melecio earns Player of the Week nod

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 05:38 PM

De La Salle University guard Aljun Melecio earned Player of the Week honors for the first time in his UAAP career after leading the Green Archers to a momentous victory last Saturday over University of Santo Tomas. Read more »

Lyceum’s CJ Perez suspended for Game 1 of NCAA finals

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 06:27 PM

(UPDATED) Lyceum swingman and reigning NCAA Most Valuable Player CJ Perez is set to miss Game 1 of the Season 94 finals, where the Pirates will be facing defending champion San Beda University. Read more »

NBA: Ibaka drops 34 as Raptors pound Lakers

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Posted at Nov 05 02:53 PM

Serge Ibaka scored a career-best 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 121-107, Sunday night. Read more »

NBA: Nurkic notches double-double as Trail Blazers pound Timberwolves

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Posted at Nov 05 12:58 PM

Jusuf Nurkic scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers breezed to a 111-81 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.  Read more »

NBA: Suns rally to knock off Grizzlies

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Posted at Nov 05 12:35 PM

Devin Booker scored 25 points, including two key jump shots late in the game, as the Phoenix Suns ended a seven-game losing streak with a 102-100 victory Sunday night over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. Read more »

UAAP: Nieto twins make winning return for Ateneo

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 12:14 AM

By their own admission, Ateneo veterans Matt and Mike Nieto are still far from peak condition after returning from a four-game absence in the UAAP Season 81 men's basketball tournament. Read more »

NBA: Chandler set to join Lakers after buyout

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Posted at Nov 04 11:04 PM

Los Angeles native Tyson Chandler is on the verge of signing a contract with the Lakers. Read more »

PBA: Brownlee gets triple-double as No. 1 Ginebra eliminates TNT

Paul Lintag, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Nov 04 09:43 PM

The Gin Kings sent the TNT KaTropa packing, scoring a 112-93 win in the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup Sunday at the Big Dome. Read more »

UAAP: With Kouame shackled, Isaac Go comes up with best game yet for Ateneo

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 09:25 PM

The Ateneo Blue Eagles came away with an impressive 62-48 triumph over the Soaring Falcons, thanks in part to the breakout game of second-string center Isaac Go. Read more »

UAAP: In search for consistency, FEU continues to trust the process

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 09:21 PM

Despite a costly four-game losing streak to open the second round of the UAAP Season 81 tournament, Far Eastern University remains very much in the hunt for a spot in the Final 4. Read more »

UAAP: Adamson coach Pumaren focuses on positives after loss to Ateneo

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 09:11 PM

Adamson coach Franz Pumaren commended his team's defensive effort even though they faltered against defending UAAP champion Ateneo de Manila University on Sunday in the second round of the Season 81 men's basketball tournament. Read more »

PBA: Phoenix clinches No. 2 and twice-to-beat after surviving Blackwater

Paul Lintag, ABS-CBN Sports
Updated as of Nov 04 08:52 PM

(UPDATED) Phoenix gets its playoff bonus. Read more »

UAAP: Ateneo downs Adamson, stretches winning streak to 5 games

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 07:11 PM

(UPDATED) Defending champion Ateneo de Manila University strengthened its hold on the top spot after defeating Adamson University, 62-48, in the UAAP Season 81 men's basketball tournament on Sunday at the Ynares Center. Read more »