NBA - Warriors burn Nuggets to steal homecourt advantage
By Ryan Medida, PhilBoxing.com, 24 Apr 2013

SAN FRANCISCO - The Golden State Warriors ended the Denver Nuggets home winning streak at the Pepsi Center Tuesday night to even their best-of-7 series at one game a piece. Final score: 131-117. After a 1-of-5 Read full story

NBA -- Paul sinks runner to lift Clippers in Game 2
By Mohan Labra Ramchandani, PhilBoxing.com, 24 Apr 2013

LOS ANGELES -- All-Star Chris Paul banked a running shot with 0.1 seconds left in a thrilling playoffs encounter and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled off a narrow 93-91 escape against the Memphis Grizzlies Monday ni Read full story

NBA - Bulls cut down Nets, tie series at 1-1
By Raman Sharma, PhilBoxing.com, 23 Apr 2013

NEW JERSEY -- The Chicago Bulls defeated the Brooklyn Nets 90-82 Monday tonight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, tying the best-of-7 series at 1-1 after losing Game 1 by 17 points on Saturday. Bulls head coach Tom Th Read full story

NBA -- Knicks' Smith wins Sixth Man of the Year plum
By Reynaldo Seno, PhilBoxing.com, 23 Apr 2013

NEW YORK -- New York Knicks reserve guard J.R. Smith was named the NBA's Kia Sixth Man of the Year on Monday afternoon, besting Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers for the prestigious award. The 6-foot-6, 220-po Read full story

NBA -- George leads Pacers past Hawks
By Raman Sharma, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2013

NEW JERSEY -- Paul George notched his first playoffs triple-double and the No.3 seeded Indiana Pacers handled the No.6 ranked Atlanta Hawks, 107-90, at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on early Sunday afternoo Read full story

NBA -- Spurs dominate Lakers, take series opener
By Shelley Dano, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2013

LOS ANGELES -- The San Antonio Spurs showed their mastery of the slow and grinding half court set and punished the Los Angeles Lakers, 91-79, to take Game 1 of their opening round series Sunday afternoon at the AT&T Cent Read full story

NBA -- James leads Heat's title defense
By Katrina Barnett, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2013

MIAMI -- The Miami Heat's quest for a back-to-back NBA title played out pretty much like their regular season campaign -- fairly easy. Thanks to LeBron James, who barely missed a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and Read full story

NBA - Celtics can't find footing in the Garden
By Shelley Dano, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2013

LOS ANGELES -- When the New York Knicks won their opening round series opener Saturday afternoon at the Madison Square Garden, they made the Boston Celtics look like a team lacking in firepower and groping for cohesion.. Read full story

NBA -- Nets crush Bulls in series opener
By Raman Sharma, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2013

BROOKLYN --- The Brooklyn Nets opened their 2013 post season with a resounding 106-89 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night at the Barclay Center. All-Star point guard Deron Williams led the way with 22 points Read full story

NBA -- Knicks take Game 1 over Celtics
By Sharon Brennan, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Apr 2013

NEW YORK -- The 2013 NBA playoffs opened with a bang Saturday afternoon at the Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks stormed to a 1-0 lead in their best-of-7 opening round series against bitter rivals the Bosto Read full story

NBA -- Lakers best Rockets in OT, clinch West's 7th seed
By Shelley Dano, PhilBoxing.com, 19 Apr 2013

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets in overtime -- 99-95 -- and clinched the No.7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs Wednesday night at the Staples Center. The Lakers, who played with Read full story

NBA -- Bulls nail 5th seed, face Nets
By Fidel Garcia, PhilBoxing.com, 19 Apr 2013

CHICAGO -- This time last year the Chicago Bulls sat in the driver’s seat after finishing with a league-best regular season record. Derrick Rose was back from a nagging groin injury and the No.1 seeded Bulls matched up with the Read full story

NBA -- Knicks win regular season finale
By Raman Sharma, PhilBoxing.com, 18 Apr 2013

NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks (54-28) won their regular season finale against the (44-38) Atlanta Hawks, 98-92, before a sold-out Fan Appreciation Night on Wednesday at the Madison Square Garden. Carmelo Anthony cli Read full story

NBA -- Bulls end season on high note with 95-92 victory
By Ricardo Gardunio, PhilBoxing.com, 18 Apr 2013

CHICAGO -- The Washington Wizards came to Chicago Wednesday night to face a Chicago Bulls team still battling for playoff seeding. The Bulls needed a win or an Atlanta Hawks loss to shore up the 5th seed and get an arguably Read full story

NBA -- Bulls aim for No.5 playoffs seed
By Fidel Garcia, PhilBoxing.com, 18 Apr 2013

CHICAGO- With the exception of Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls seem to be getting themselves healthy for the first time in quite a while. After losing four of their last five outings, the Bulls were able to bounce back Monday Read full story

NBA - Lakers close in on playoffs berth
By Mohan Labra Ramchandani, PhilBoxing.com, 16 Apr 2013

LOS ANGELES -- The L.A. Lakers are one game away from capturing the 8th and final playoffs berth in the Western Conference. The Lakers reached this point by narrowly edging the San Antonio Spurs, 91-86, Sunday night at th Read full story

NBA - Knicks nail No.2 seed in the East
By Reynaldo Seno, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Apr 2013

NEW YORK – With the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference at stake, the New York Knicks came through and dispatched the Indiana Pacers, 90-80, Sunday afternoon at the Madison Square Garden. Without center Tyson Chandler Read full story

NBA -- Bulls falter in Toronto, drop to No.6
By Alex Gardunio, PhilBoxing.com, 13 Apr 2013

CHICAGO -- Whatever momentum the Chicago Bulls got by beating the New York Knicks Thursday night at the United Center vanished into thin air Friday night in Canada. Shooting just 34 of 77 from the field and mired with Read full story

Bulls play streak-buster again
By Katrina Barnett, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Apr 2013
CHICAGO. The Bulls extinguished another hot NBA streak Thursday night at the United Center where they handed the New York Knicks their first loss -- 118-111 in overtime -- in 14 games. It was the second time this season that the Bulls were able to upset a top team in the NBA's tough Eastern C Read full story