By Absalon Inocian, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Apr 2018


New Orleans ? Nikola Mirotic​, a harp-shooting 6-foot-10 big,​ led the ​New Orleans ​Pelicans to a ​119-102 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their Western Conference quart

NBA -- Jazz halts Thunder, knots series at 1-1
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018

CHICAGO. The Utah Jazz survived a 19-0 third quarter run by the Oklahoma City Thunder to score a huge Game 2 victory on Wednesday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Donovan Mitchell continues to shine as Rookie of the Year candidate with 28 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter. Derrick F Read full story

NBA -- LeBron fires 46 as Cavs bounce back in Game 2
By Rex Alba, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018


CLEVELAND. LeBron James exploded for 46 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers, 100-97, in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarter-finals on Wednesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena. After a Read full story

NBA -- Celtics storm to 2-0 lead
By Oliver Iglesias, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018


BOSTON ? The Celtics relied on a balanced scoring attack and excellent defense to repel Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 120-106 on Tuesday night before a sell-out crowd at the TD Garden. Jaylen Brown sc Read full story

Spurs not in top form, ?Pop? is
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Apr 2018


San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has been known for tormenting media men, more so if he finds their questions to be silly or obvious. Or sometimes stupid. He does not like entertaining reporters even in the best of times. A Read full story

Record 22M fans watch 2017-2018 NBA regular season games
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Apr 2018

The NBA 2017-2018 season has broken all-time records in total attendance, average attendance and sellouts. The world?s oldest and longest existing professional league in basketball reported that for the fourth consecutive season, the NBA set a new record for total attendance, breaking the 22 mill Read full story

NBA -- Davis carries Pelicans over Blazers, Simmons shines for Sixers
By Absalon Inocian, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Apr 2018


NEW ORLEANS -- ​The New Orleans Pelicans ​hadn't won a playoffs game in six years. The first one was sweet and special. Anthony Davis, a five-time All-Star ​and MVP candidate, led the charge with 35 p Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- Warriors opens title defense with Spurs rout
By Joan Secuya-Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2018


OAKLAND -- The Golden State Warriors opened their title defense in impressive fashion on Saturday night, blasting the San Antonio Spurs, 113-92, at the Oracle Arena. Klay Thompson made 11 of 13 field goals, including 5-o Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- Raptors edge Wizards, 114-106, take Game 1
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2018


CHICAGO -- The Toronto Raptors ended their 10-game losing streak in Game 1 of playoffs openers when they handled their business on Saturday afternoon and beat the Washington Wizards, 114-106. at the Air Canada Centre. S Read full story

Are the Warriors still hungry?
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Apr 2018


The Golden State Warriors don?t really have to prove anything to anyone. But they sure look not well needing to pick up the slack two days to their first round meeting with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA playoffs. L Read full story