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 … Sun, 15 Apr 2018
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 cha… Sun, 08 Apr 2018
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 turn… Sun, 01 Apr 2018
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 cruc… Thu, 08 Feb 2018
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 Pe… Fri, 02 Feb 2018
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, … Mon, 15 Jan 2018
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 t… Fri, 12 Jan 2018
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 ye… Wed, 20 Dec 2017
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 t… Fri, 08 Dec 2017
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 R… Sun, 17 Sep 2017
Column 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 y… Sat, 10 Jun 2017
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… Sun, 07 May 2017
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 … Thu, 27 Apr 2017
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 ni… Wed, 26 Apr 2017
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 regain… Wed, 26 Apr 2017
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… Tue, 25 Apr 2017
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, le… Wed, 19 Apr 2017
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… Tue, 18 Apr 2017
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 … Mon, 17 Apr 2017
External 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 t… Wed, 22 Mar 2017
