NBA -- Wizards hold off Rockets in Houston, 104-103
By Leo Quilaton, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2014


HOUSTON - Bradley Beal and Paul Pierce provided the 1-2 punch that the Washington Wizards needed to beat Western Conference heavyweights Houston Rockets on Monday night at the Toyota Center. Beal tallied a game-high Read full story

NBA - Dallas' Ellis, Chandler iffy against Wiz
By Franco Ching Alsay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2014


HOUSTON -- When the Dallas Mavericks aim to protect their American Airlines Center home court early today, they could have their hands full against the visiting Washington Wizards. That's because the Mavericks could miss two Read full story

NBA -- Hornets' rally falls short, bows in OT, 104-94
By Eric Biasbas, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2014


CHARLOTTE -- The Charlotte Hornets erased a 21-point deficit in regulation before running out of gas in overtime, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks, 104-94, at the Time Warner Cable Arena on Monday night. Trailing 43-22 i Read full story

CHICAGO?S BUTLER AND HOUSTON?S HARDEN NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2014

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2014 ? The Chicago Bulls? Jimmy Butler and the Houston Rockets? James Harden today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 22, through Sunday, Dec. 28. Butler led the Bulls to a 4-0 week behind averages Read full story

NBA -- Pistons burn Cavs with 17 made 3s
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2014


CHICAGO -- Entering Sunday afternoon's showdown at the Quicken Loans Arena, the Detroit Pistons were one of the most disappointing teams of the 2014-15 season, winning just six games in 29 starts. But playing LeBron Ja Read full story

NBA -- Mavericks cool off Thunder, 112-107
By Ryan Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2014


SAN FRANCISCO -- Dirk Nowitzki had a turn-back-the-clock performance on Sunday night and led the Dallas Mavericks to a 112-1107 win over the streaking Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. The 36-year old Nowitzk Read full story

NBA -- Butler's 33 extends Bulls' win streak to 6
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Dec 2014


CHICAGO -- The Butler did it. Again. Jimmy Butler tacked on another splendid effort to his fine season, scoring 33 points on 12-for-18 shooting to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 107-100 victory over the visiting New Orl Read full story

NBA -- LeBron carries Irving-less Cavs over Orando
By Benson Chiu, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Dec 2014


ORLANDO- Barely 24 hours after an emotional return to the American Airlines Arena in Miami, LeBron James brushed aside the lingering feelings and wowed the sellout crowd of 18,648 at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando on Sa Read full story

NBA -- Nowitzki moves up to No.8 in the all-time scoring list
By Jehanne Chiong Baraquil, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Dec 2014


SAN FRANCISCO -- Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki moved up to No.8 in the NBA's all-time scoring list, bumping Hall-of-Famer Elvin Hayes to the No.9 spot. Nowtizki reached the milestone on Friday night when he scored 14 poi Read full story