Homer D. Sayson
695 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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NBA — PhilBoxing invades basketball’s biggest stage
MIAMI -- Game 1 of the 2013 NBA Finals early today was broadcast live in 215 countries and territories in 47 different languages It's a staggering number that speaks volumes on the…
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NBA — Heat @ Pacers Game 4 halftime report
INDIANAPOLIS-- After two quarters of play at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Tuesday night here in downtown Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers are clinging to a shaky 48-47 lead over the Miami Heat. Before…
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Coach Spoelstra making the right adjustments
CHICAGO -- With the defense of their NBA crown in serious jeopardy after losing Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at their home floor the American Airlines Arena on Saturday night,…
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NBA — Spurs sweep Grizzlies, punch NBA Finals ticket
CHICAGO -- The San Antonio Spurs are back in the NBA Finals for the fifth time since 1999, when they won their first-ever NBA championship. This will be the Spurs' first Finals…
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NBA — LeBron saves Heat in Game 1 of East Finals
CHICAGO -- With 2.2 seconds left in overtime and his team down by a whisker, LeBron James kissed an uncontested lay-up off the glass as time expired, lifting the Miami Heat to…
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NBA – Spurs survive overtime scare, take 2-0 West Finals lead
CHICAGO -- The San Antonio Spurs blew an 18-point lead with 3:32 left in the third quarter but the four-time NBA champions gathered their poise in overtime to beat the Memphis Grizzlies,…
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Kevin Durant pledges $1 million for tornado relief
CHICAGO -- As the editor of this site's NBA page, I've had the good fortune of meeting and interviewing Kevin Durant several times, including last year's NBA Finals when his team, the…
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NBA — Grizzlies eliminate Thunder with Game 5 win
CHICAGO -- For the first time this postseason, superstar Kevin Durant looked mortal, missing an astounding 15 of 21 field goals. The anomaly couldn't have happened at a worst time as the…
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NBA — Heat burn Bulls for 37 in Game 2
CHICAGO -- With their homecourt advantage stolen by a mild 93-86 upset in Game 1, the defending champions Miami Heat punched back hard and drubbed the Chicago Bulls, 115-78, Wednesday night at…
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NBA — Grizzlies steal Game 2 in Oklahoma
CHICAGO -- Point guard Michael Conley Jr scored sank a deep 3, a mid-range jumper, and a pair of free throws in the final 1:58 of the fourth quarter as the Memphis…
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NBA — Bulls pull Game 1 shocker in Miami
CHICAGO - Without Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich, the fifth-seeded Chicago Bulls were supposed to be easy pickings for the top-seeded Miami Heat when their best-of-7 Eastern Conference semifinal went…
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NBA — Durant comes to OKC’s rescue in Game 1
CHICAGO -- Down 90-87 with 44.9 seconds left to play, the Oklahoma City Thunder called on their superstar to bail them out. All-Star Kevin Durant was only too happy to oblige. Durant…
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NBA — Thunder set second round date with Grizzlies
CHICAGO -- Kevin Durant did a little bit of everything, 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists, but the rest of the Thunder came through big as well as Oklahoma took take…
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NBA — Grizzlies finish off Clippers in six games
CHICAGO -- Just a season ago, the Memphis Grizzlies watched as the Los Angeles Clippers tore their hearts by winning Game 7 of a contentious series at the FedEx Forum in downtown…
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NBA — Knicks finally eliminate resilient Celtics
CHICAGO -- The gallant Boston Celtics, who scratched and clawed their way back from a 3-0 series deficit, finally ran out of fight Friday night and lost Game 6 - 88-80 --…
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NBA — Pacers dispose Hawks, advance to Round 2
CHICAGO -- The rugged Indiana Pacers defense held the Atlanta Hawks to nine second quarters points and 26 of 78 shooting from the field overall to score an 81-73 victory Friday night…
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NBA — Rockets stay alive with Game 4 victory
CHICAGO -- Down 3-0 and facing elimination at home, Houston showed a lot of Rocket pride and grit Monday night and held off the streaking Oklahoma City Thunder, 105-103, at the Toyota…
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NBA – Hawks even series with Pacers at 2-2
CHICAGO -- The Atlanta Hawks watched their 19-point first half lead melt down to five early in the fourth quarter, but they weathered the storm in the homestretch to escape Game 4…
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NBA — Spurs sweep Lakers out of the playoffs
CHICAGO -- The plug was pulled off the Los Angeles Lakers' misery-filled season Sunday afternoon when the San Antonio Spurs scored a 103-82 Game 4 blowout at the Staples Center. With their…
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NBA — With Hinrich doubtful for Game 5, Bulls need more Nate
CHICAGO -- When word leaked out that guard Kirk Hinrich could miss tomorrow's possible series clincher against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, it came hardly as a surprise. It was…
