Category: Basketball

Bucks hold off Magic, Thunder roll past Mavs to advance in NBA Cup

December 11, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks edged the depleted but determined Orlando Magic 114-109 to reach the NBA Cup semi-finals on Tuesday as Oklahoma City cruised past Dallas. Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks in the…

Cavs get ‘statement’ win over Celtics in showdown of NBA’s best

December 2, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

New York (AFP) – Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged a heartbreaking loss with a 115-111 victory over Boston on Sunday in a matchup of the NBA’s top teams. Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell celebrates a Cavaliers basket during…

Australian basketball great Jackson makes fifth Olympics aged 43

July 7, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Sydney (AFP) – Australia’s greatest women’s basketballer Lauren Jackson was selected for a fifth Olympics Sunday, 12 years after her last Games in London. Australia’s Lauren Jackson has been selected for a fifth Olympics © William WEST / AFP Now 43 and…

Doncic, Irving lead Mavericks to NBA Finals with poise, skill

June 6, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Washington (AFP) – NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic and former NBA champion Kyrie Irving have led the Dallas Mavericks into the NBA Finals with a chance to upset the favored Boston Celtics. Luka Doncic, left, and Kyrie Irving celebrate a Dallas…

Rudy Gobert named 2024 NBA Defensive Player of the Year

May 8, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

New York (AFP) – Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert won the 2024 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday, matching a league record by taking the honor for the fourth time. Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert (left) blocks Denver’s Michael Porter…

US Women’s NBA star Parker retires

April 29, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Los Angeles (AFP) – Candace Parker, a three-time Women’s NBA champion and two-time Olympic champion for the United States, announced her retirement on Sunday after 16 WNBA seasons. US women’s basketball star Candace Parker announced her retirement after 16 Women’s NBA…

Mills, Ingles headline NBA-heavy Australian squad for Olympics

April 11, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Sydney (AFP) – Veteran NBA stars Patty Mills and Josh Ingles headlined an extended men’s Australian basketball squad named Thursday for the Paris Olympics as the Boomers aim to better their bronze medal from Tokyo. NBA veteran Patty Mills is in…

Celtics clinch NBA playoff home edge by silencing Thunder

April 4, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Washington (AFP) – The Boston Celtics clinched the NBA’s best record this season and a home-court advantage throughout the NBA playoffs on Wednesday with a 135-100 blowout over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis slams in a…

Suns eclipse Nuggets, Rockets silence Thunder

March 28, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Los Angeles (AFP) – Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-97 victory over reigning NBA champions Denver on Wednesday to keep things close at the top of the Western Conference. Phoenix…

NBA Celtics overwhelm Warriors while Clippers edge T-Wolves

March 4, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Washington (AFP) – NBA overall leader Boston delivered a devastating and historic performance in routing the Golden State Warriors 140-88 on Sunday, stretching the Celtics’ win streak to 11 games. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics waves to fans as they…