PORTLAND PUTS HOUSTON IN 0-2 HOLE
By Rochelle Tubis, PhilBoxing.com, 25 Apr 2014
HOUSTON -- After scoring a playoffs-high 46 points in Game 1, LaMarcus Aldridge followed up the effort with 43 on Game 2 Wednesday night as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets, 112-105, at the Toyota Center. With the loss, the Rockets fell to 0-2 in their best-of-7 Western Confe Read full story

NBA Playoffs - Heat corral Bobcats, take 2-0 series lead
By Howell Labrador, PhilBoxing.com, 24 Apr 2014

MIAMI -- The Miami Heat held off a late Charlotte Bobcats charge to take Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals, 101-97, Wednesday night at the American Airlines Arena. LeBron James led all scorers with 32 Read full story

NBA -- Wizards win Game 2, push Bulls to 0-2 hole
By Kristy Gonowon, PhilBoxing.com, 23 Apr 2014

CHICAGO -- A season that has showed so much promise is suddenly on the brink. It was deja vu all over again at the United Center where the Chicago Bulls lost to the Washington Wizards in overtime, 101-99, in Game Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- Pacers cage Hawks to even series at 1-1
By Joan Secuya-Medida, PhilBoxing.com, 23 Apr 2014

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Indiana Pacers averted what would have been a disastrous 0-2 hole and destroyed to the Atlanta Hawks, 101-85, in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals Tuesday night at the Bankers Life Fie Read full story

NBA Playoffs - Clippers bounce back big in Game 2, 138-98
By Mohan Labra Ramchandani, PhilBoxing.com, 23 Apr 2014
LOS ANGELES -- Blake Griffin exploded for 35 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to 138-98 demolition of the Golden State Warriors Monday night at the Staples Center here in downtown Los Angeles. The 138-point production and the margin of victory (40) were both playoffs franchise record high Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- Blazers shock Houston in overtime thriller
By Rochelle Tubis, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2014

HOUSTON -- LaMarcus Aldridge had the biggest output in the ongoing playoffs thus far, scoring 46 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers over the Houston Rockets in overtime, 122-120. The 6-foot-11 Aldridge mad Read full story

NBA - Noah named Defensive Player of the Year
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2014

CHICAGO -- Joakim Noah was named the 2013-14 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Monday afternoon in simple ceremonies at a hotel in suburban Lincolnshire. The 29-year old Chicago Bulls center garnered 555 out of a possible 1, Read full story

NBA Playoffs - Spurs handle Mavs to grab 1-0 series lead
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2014
CHICAGO -- Down 10 with 7:45 left in the fourth quarter, the San Antonio Spurs went on a 17-4 run the rest of the way to beat the Dallas Mavericks, 90-85, at the AT&T Center. In other words, it was business as usual for the Spurs, who surged ahead 1-0 in their best-of-7 Western Conference quart Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- Foul troubled Bulls fall to Wizards in Game 1
By Kristy Gonowon, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2014

CHICAGO -- Easter Sunday was a night of tight officiating as the No.4 seed Chicago Bulls hosted the No.5 seed Washington Wizards in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals at a sold out United Center. Foul Read full story

NBA Playoffs - Heat tame Bobcats, take Game 1
By Howell Labrador, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2014

MIAMI - The two-time defending champions Miami Heat shook off a sluggish start to beat the stubborn Charlotte Bobcats in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals Sunday afternoon at the American Airlines Arena. Le Read full story

NBA Playoffs - Nets steal Game 1 in Toronto
By Adeline Deladisma, PhilBoxing.com, 20 Apr 2014

FORT WAYNE -- The Brooklyn Nets opened the 2014 NBA playoffs with a huge 94-87 road win over the Toronto Raptors early Saturday afternoon at the Air Canada Centre. All-Stars Deron Williams and Joe Johnson each had 24 point Read full story

NBA --No.8 Hawks stun No.1 Pacers on the road
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 20 Apr 2014
CHICAGO -- Jeff Teague proved too much to handle for the Indiana Pacers. The shifty guard poured a game-high 28 points Saturday night to lead the No.8 seeded Atlanta Hawks to a stunning 101-93 upset over the No.1 ranked Indiana Pacers in the opening day of the 2014 NBA playoffs at the Bankers L Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- Warriors outshoot Clippers, seize Game 1
By Joan Secuya-Medida, PhilBoxing.com, 20 Apr 2014

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Golden State Warriors made 40 of 80 field goals en route to a thrilling 109-105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday afternoon at the Staples Center. David Lee led the charge with 20 points Read full story

NBA - All set for the 2014 NBA playoffs
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 18 Apr 2014

CHICAGO -- After a marathon regular season where all 30 teams played 82 games each for a stunning 2,460 contests, the NBA playoffs is finally here. The two-time defending champions Miami Heat, seeded No.2 in the Read full story

NBA - Rockets ready for playoff launch
By Bernard Pagusara, PhilBoxing.com, 18 Apr 2014
NEW ORLEANS -- The Pelicans gave their fans a treat by ending an injury-laden season with a 105-100 victory over the Houston Rockets Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center here in New Orleans. Tyreke Evans had another big night and finished with four rebounds shy of a triple-double by rec Read full story

NBA - Pelicans end a tough season with a victory over Rockets, 105-100
By Absalon Inocian, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, 18 Apr 2014
New Orleans – The New Orleans Pelicans ended their season with a flourish Wednesday night, beating the Houston Rockets, 105-100, at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans closed out the 2013-2014 regular season with a 34-48 record, 12th place in the Western Conference and out of the playoffs race Read full story

NBA -- Evans erupts for 41 as Pelicans upset Thunder
By Absalon Inocian, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, 16 Apr 2014

New Orleans – In the absence of New Orleans Pelicans’ point guards, Tyreke Evans stepped up assumed the position with flair, scoring a career-high 41 points, nine rebounds and eight assists on Monday night. Evans' a Read full story

NBA -- Bulls feast on Magic in last home game
By Julian Ramirez, PhilBoxing.com, 16 Apr 2014
CHICAGO -- In their last home game of this regular season, the Chicago Bulls pounced on the Orlando Magic, 108-95, Monday night at the United Center. Mike Dunleavy led the Bulls' charge with 22 while Joakim Noah, who got MVP chants from the supportive home crowd, had 18 points, 10 rebounds and Read full story

NBA -- Pacers hold off Thunder, stay No.1 out East
By Adeline Deladisma, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Apr 2014

INDIANAPOLIS -- Oklahoma City lost its thunder Sunday afternoon here in Indianapolis, falling to the Eastern Conference leading Indiana Pacers, 102-97, before a roaring crowd of 18,165 at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Read full story