Homer D. Sayson
695 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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NBA Playoffs — Raptors edge Wizards, 114-106, take Game 1
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…
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NBA — Pelicans tighten grip on playoffs berth
CHICAGO -- With their playoffs lives on the line on Saturday night, the New Orleans Pelicans put on a show and out-slugged the defending champions Golden State Warriors in a spellbinding 126-120…
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NBA — LeBron breaks MJ’s double-digit scoring streak
CHICAGO -- At 33 years and 91 days old LeBron James is supposed to be slowing down, what with the miles he has put on those knees since turning pro straight out…
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NBA — Knicks’ Porzingis tears ACL
CHICAGO -- New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis, one of the NBA's rising stars, is done for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee on…
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NBA — Bulls trade Mirotic to New Orleans
CHICAGO -- After an initial hiccup. the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans have finally reached an agreement to send Nikola Mirotic to the Pelicans for Omer Asik, Jameer Nelson, Tony Allen…
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NBA — Zach LaVine make bullish debut, Bulls beat Pistons
CHICAGO -- Zach LaVine returned from an 11-month absence to score 14 points and help the Chicago Bulls nipped the Detroit Pistons, 107-105, at the United Center. LaVine, who was recovering from…
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NBA — Bulls trounce Knicks, 122-119, in double overtime
CHICAGO -- Blue-chip rookie Lauri Markkanen had a sizzling Madison Square Garden debut by scoring 33 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a thrilling 122-119 double overtime win over the New…
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SECOND OVERTIME: My cherished moments with the Black Mamba
CHICAGO -- Although I first saw him in person during my coverage of the 2001 NBA Finals, I didn't actually talk to Kobe Bryant until five years later when the Los Angeles…
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NBA — Mark Cuban: “Dirk is the Mavs. The Mavs are Dirk”
CHICAGO -- At 39 years of age and campaigning in his 20th NBA season, the twilight is dawning on Dirk Nowitzki, inarguably the best player to ever put on a Dallas Mavericks…
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Vegas Diary — The electric buzz of GGG vs. Canelo and hanging out with Dr. Chic
LAS VEGAS -- Sin City is a slice of heaven for a wretched writer such as myself, who needs a bottled poison to lubricate the vocabulary and allow the thoughts to flow…
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Star-studded 2017 NBA Finals at The Q
CLEVELAND -- For the 10th time in as many years, PhilBoxing.com's NBA page writers have been credentialed to cover the NBA Finals. In this year's championship series, writers Joan Secuya-Medida and Henrick…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Cavs move one game away from Eastern Conference Finals
CHICAGO -- The Cleveland Cavaliers were in a dogfight Friday night at the Air Canada Centre. leading only by two, 79-77, entering the fourth quarter of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Celtics take Game 5 for 3-2 series lead
CHICAGO -- Leading 81-79 heading into the fourth quarter, the Chicago Bulls put themselves in great position for another huge win, one that would give them stem back-to-back losses at the United…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Gordon’s return sparks Jazz to Game 5 win over Clips
CHICAGO -- The L.A. Clippers have historically been bad in playing Game 5 of a series, losing 10 of 11 encounters thus far. After Tuesday night's showdown with the Utah Jazz ,…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Spurs take 3-2 lead over Grizz, Rockets advance
CHICAGO -- After seeing their 2-0 series lead vanish following back-to-back losses in Games 3 and 4 in Memphis, the San Antonio Spurs regained control of their best-of-seven series with a decisive…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — How sweep it is; Warriors eliminate Blazers
CHICAGO -- The Golden State Warriors made quick work out of the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring a 128-103 Game 4 rout for first-round series sweep, 4-0. The Warriors jumped to a 25-5…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Lowry comes back to life as Raptors take Game 2
CHICAGO -- After being held to a career playoffs low of four points in Game 1, Kyle Lowry roared back to life in Game 2 on Tuesday night, leading the Toronto Raptors…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Bulls stun No.1 Celtics, steal Game 1
CHICAGO -- Jimmy Butler had always been a workhorse, so it was no surprise that he carried the Chicago Bulls on his back on Sunday afternoon and led a gutsy 106-102 win…
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Cavs nip Pacers in Game 1 thriller: Spurs surge
CHICAGO -- The Cleveland Cavaliers began their title defense with a narrow 109-108 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday afternoon at the Quicken Loans Arena. In the first game of a…
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Even with his knockout streak kayoed, ‘Triple G’ Golovkin still best of the best
CHICAGO - His last 23 fights all ended in brutal knockouts. Ringside judges were optional, but three had to be hired per bout just because the rules mandated it. When he hits…
