By Ben Paz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Feb 2015


BROOKLYN -- Despite losing a double digit lead, the Toronto Raptors found a way to win in an overtime, beating the Brooklyn Nets, 127-122, on Friday night at the Barclays Center. Toronto led by 17 points in the third qu

NBA -- Irving's career-high 55 points lift Cavs over Blazers 99-94
By Jose Carlos Monroy, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Jan 2015

CLEVELAND -- Kyrie Irving dished out a performance for the ages as he scored a career-high 55 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Portland Trail Blazers, 99-94, at the Quicken Loans Arena. Irving swished a franchise-record 11 triples, including one in right corner that sealed the deal Read full story

NBA --BUCKS SIGN MARTIN FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Jan 2015

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed forward/center Kenyon Martin for the remainder of the 2014-15 season, General Manager John Hammond announced today. Martin has appeared in eight games for the Bucks this season and averaged 1.3 points and 1.1 rebounds in 5.9 minutes per game. Martin signed his initial Read full story

NBA -- The Memphis Grizzlies: A team to watch
By Adeline Deladisma, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015


Zach Randolph. DALLAS -- The Memphis Grizzlies came into the American Airlines Center without a whole lot of fanfare on Tuesday night. Arguably, you'll find games like this every night in the loaded Western Conferenc Read full story

NBA -- Howard-less Rockets handle Mavs, 99-94
By Franco Ching Alsay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015

HOUSTON -- Josh Smith went 4-of-5 from the 3-point line and scored 18 points overall to lead the Houston Rockets over the Dallas Mavericks, 99-94, on Wednesday night at the Toyota Center. Without the injured Dwight Howard (ankle), six Rockets scored in double figures. James Harden had 17 and eig Read full story

NBA -- Raptors shake off slow start, beat Pacers, 104-91
By Anthony Rozic, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015


INDIANAPOLIS -- After a slow start in which they missed 13 of their first 21 shots, the Toronto righted the ship and used a strong second half effort to beat the Indiana Pacers, 104-91, on Tuesday night at the Bankers Lif Read full story

NBA -- Pelicans handle Sixers to win fourth straight
By Absalon Inocian, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015


New Orleans ? It?s payback time. Anthony Davis, a starter in this year's All-Star Game, led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 99-74 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night at the Smoothie King Center Read full story

NBA -- Kobe to have surgery, likely done for the season
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015


CHICAGO -- The sad 2014-2015 Los Angeles Lakers season just got sadder. Kobe Bryant, the face of the franchise for years, will go under the knife on Wednesday to repair a torn rotator. Facing months of rehabilitation, the Read full story

NBA - The saga of J.R. Smith
By Alex Boytan, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015


CLEVELAND -- After covering the Cavaliers-Hornets tiff last Friday at the Quciken Loans Arena, a game which the Cavs too, 129-90, I was assigned to feature J.R. Smith. It was an exciting task given that Smith's career is highlight Read full story

NBA -- Cavs stay hot, beat Thunder, 108-98
By Jose Carlos Monroy, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers increased their win streak to six games on Sunday, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-98, at the Quicken Loans Arena. The nationally televised game featured the two best players in the league with the four-time NBA MVP Lebron James and reigning MVP Kevin D Read full story