Category: Basketball

Blazers spoil Lillard’s return to Portland, Durant’s Suns eclipse Nets

February 1, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Los Angeles (AFP) – Damian Lillard’s emotional return to Portland opened with an ovation and ended in defeat as the Trail Blazers held off the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Wednesday. Lillard was playing his first game in Portland since the September…

Curry magic as Warriors down Sixers, Embiid injury scare

January 31, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

San Francisco (AFP) – Stephen Curry conjured a 37-point masterclass as the Golden State Warriors sent the Philadelphia 76ers spinning to a fourth straight defeat with a 119-107 victory on Tuesday. Warriors star Curry drained eight three-pointers in a devastating display…

LeBron and Lakers beat Curry’s Warriors in double overtime classic

January 28, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Los Angeles (AFP) – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors 145-144 in a NBA double overtime classic on Saturday. James, defied his status as the oldest player in the league at 39,…

Dazzling Doncic scores 73 as Mavs down Hawks

January 27, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Los Angeles (AFP) – Luka Doncic matched the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA history Friday, pouring in 73 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Dallas star Luka Doncic reacts during the Mavericks NBA…

Lillard’s 45 points spark Bucks to win, Embiid’s 33 lift 76ers

January 21, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Washington (AFP) – Damian Lillard scored a season-high 45 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 31 to lead the Milwaukee Bucks over NBA doormat Detroit 141-135 on Saturday. Lillard, who arrived from Portland in a pre-season trade, had 11 assists and made…

Timberwolves rally to beat Grizzlies, Thunder silence Jazz

January 19, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Los Angeles (AFP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves poured it on in the fourth quarter, surging to a 118-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday to maintain their NBA Western Conference lead over Oklahoma City, who beat the Utah Jazz 134-129.…

Embiid scores 41 as Sixers outduel Jokic, Nuggets

January 17, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Los Angeles (AFP) – Joel Embiid conjured a second straight 40-point performance to outduel Nikola Jokic as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the NBA-champion Denver Nuggets 126-121 on Tuesday. A heavyweight showdown pitting reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Embiid against Denver’s two-time…

Lillard buzzer-beater lifts Bucks over Kings, Nuggets cool off Pacers

January 15, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Los Angeles (AFP) – Damian Lillard drilled a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to a stunning 143-142 NBA overtime victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Denver’s Aaron Gordon puts up a shot against Isaiah Jackson in the Nuggets’…

Allen scores 29 as Cavs hold off Wembanyama’s Spurs

January 8, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Los Angeles (AFP) – The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 29 points from Jarrett Allen, held off a late charge from Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday for a 117-115 NBA victory. Allen added 16 rebounds and Caris LeVert…

Giannis and LeBron lead early voting for NBA All-Star Game

January 5, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

New York (AFP) – Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James lead the first fan voting results for next month’s NBA All-Star Game in balloting revealed on Thursday. Greek big man Antetokounmpo had the overall…