By Raymund Rondobio, PhilBoxing.com, 18 Apr 2015

After a tough 82-game regular season schedule that spanned from October 28, 2014 to April 15, 2015, the NBA playoffs are finally here with 16 out of the 30 teams making the post-season cut. The Golden State Warriors

NBA -- Silver linings in the purple-and-gold's gloomy season
By Nicholai R. Roska, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Apr 2015

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers' franchise-worst regular season ended the way it began --- with a loss. This time, it was a 23-point beating at the hands of the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night at Staples Center. Th Read full story

NBA -- Warriors close historic season with 67 wins
By Ryan Medida, PhilBoxing.com, 16 Apr 2015

OAKLAND -- The Golden State Warriors capped their franchise-best regular season with a 133-126 victory over the Denver Nuggets at the Oracle Arena on Wednesday night. With their 67-15 record, the Warriors own home Read full story

NBA -- Down to the Wire?
By Kristy Gonowon, PhilBoxing.com, 16 Apr 2015

CHICAGO -- It sure didn't feel like the last game of the regular season between two teams who already had guaranteed playoff spots. However, Wednesday night (Thursday Manila time) in Chicago at the United Center, the Chi Read full story

NBA - The dilemma that is Lance
By Ananias Diaz, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Apr 2015

CHARLOTTE -- The Hornets brought him in with hopes that he would make the Charlotte franchise a better team and go deeper into the post-season after last season's first-round elimination. To say that the Stephenson trade has Read full story

NBA -- Rockets roll past Hornets, 100-90
By Eric Biasbas, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Apr 2015

CHARLOTTE -- The Houston Rockets shook off a sluggish start and managed to pull off a 100-90 victory at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. Despite missing five key players due to injuries, the Hornets kept p Read full story

NBA -- Sixth straight win propels Clippers to 3rd place
By Mohan Labra Ramchandani, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Apr 2015

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Clippers secured home court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs following their sixth straight win on Monday night. Blake Griffin had 22 points and 9 rebounds while Chris Paul Read full story

NBA -- Bulls' late charge hold off Sixers, 114-107
By Hector Posa, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Apr 2015

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls let an undermanned Philadelphia 76ers hang around before delivering a late finishing kick to pull a hard-fought victory on Saturday night at the United Center. Tony Snell hit three fourth qua Read full story

NBA -- Heat blow 19-point lead, bow to Bulls, 89-78
By Roman David Garay, PhilBoxing.com, 11 Apr 2015

MIAMI- The Chicago Bulls came back from a 19-point first-half deficit by using a 37-8 run to open the second half on Thursday night at the American Airlines Arena. Pau Gasol had 16 points and 15 rebounds while Taj Gibson a Read full story

NBA -- Pacers bolster playoffs push with Knicks rout, 102-86
By Vadim Atbashyan, PhilBoxing.com, 09 Apr 2015

NEW YORK -- Fighting for a playoffs spot, the Indiana Pacers cruised past the New York Knicks, 102-86, on Wednesday night at the Madison Square Garden. The victory improved the Pacers' record to 35-43, tying them in 9t Read full story

NBA -- Raptors clip Hornets, 92-74
By Ananias Diaz, PhilBoxing.com, 09 Apr 2015
CHARLOTTE -- For Hornets fans, this was a painful game to watch. Badly needing a win at home to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, Charlotte’s chances instead melted like butter over a fire after losing to the Toronto Raptors, 92-74, at the Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets opened the ga Read full story

NBA -- Spurs pummel OKC, win 8th straight
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 09 Apr 2015

CHICAGO -- With the playoffs in sight, the defending champion San Antonio Spurs are flexing their muscles for another deep post-season run. Led by Kawhi Leonard's 26 points, six Spurs scored in double figures and San Read full story

NBA -- Heat keep playoffs hopes alive with crucial win over Hornets
By Roman David Garay, PhilBoxing.com, 09 Apr 2015

MIAMI - With just 5 games left in the regular season, the Miami Heat entered Tuesday night's game badly needing a win to keep their playoffs hopes alive. Trailing the 8th seeded Boston Celtics by a full game, the Heat a Read full story

NBA -- Lakers lose franchise record 56th game of the season
By Mohan Labra Ramchandani, PhilBoxing.com, 08 Apr 2015

LOS ANGELES -- A season of lows reached a new low for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night at the Staples Center where the purple-and-gold franchise lost a franchise worst 56th game of the season. Blake Griffin tall Read full story

NBA -- Paul George is back!
By Adeline Deladisma, PhilBoxing.com, 07 Apr 2015

INDIANAPOLIS -- In a game critical to determining who will take the last two spots in the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Indiana Pacers doled out a convincing 112-89 win against the Miami Heat Sunday night. Perhaps Read full story

NBA -- Hornets escape Sixers, keep playoff hopes alive
By Eric Biasbas, PhilBoxing.com, 07 Apr 2015

CHARLOTTE -- The Charlotte Hornets narrowly defeated the lowly Philadelphia Sixers, 92-91 on Saturday night at the Time Warner Cable Arena. Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 24 points but it was Gerald Henderson's Read full story

NBA -- Cavs bury Bulls in a barrage of 16 triples
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 06 Apr 2015

CHICAGO -- Against a tough Bulls defense, Cleveland converted only 28 percent of its 2-point field goals (19-of-66), but the Cavaliers sizzled beyond the arc, making 16 of 37 triples to score a 99-94 decision. J.R. Smith Read full story

NBA -- Rockets silence Thunder with Harden's 41
By Anthony Rozic, PhilBoxing.com, 06 Apr 2015
CHICAGO -- James Harden scattered 41 points, including eight in the final 2:34 of play, to lead the Houston Rockets to a 115-112 victory over the OKC Thunder on Sunday afternoon. With the score tied at 100-100, Harden silenced the Chesapeake Energy Arena by drilling a 24-foot 3. After Enes Kante Read full story

NBA -- Clarkson says Pacquiao has a "good chance" against Mayweather
By Anthony Rozic, PhilBoxing.com, 05 Apr 2015

Clarkson. LOS ANGELES - Just like everyone else with a passion for boxing, Filipino-American Jordan Clarkson of the Los Angeles Lakers weighed in on the upcoming Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight. "I think he Read full story

NBA-- Cavs topple Heat to extend home win streak to 17
By Mariano Cueva, PhilBoxing.com, 05 Apr 2015
CLEVELAND—The Cavaliers' bench came up big against the Heat at the Q Arena. Iman Shumpert had a season-high 17 points, Matthew Dellavedova had 14 points and Tristan Thompson added eight points and 15 rebounds to help the Cavaliers toppled the Miami Heat, 114-88. "The main thing that we want f Read full story