PORTLAND PUTS HOUSTON IN 0-2 HOLE
By Rochelle Tubis, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2014

HOUSTON -- After scoring a playoffs-high 46 points in Game 1, LaMarcus Aldridge followed up the effort with 43 on Game 2 Wednesday night as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets, 112-105, at the Toyota Center. With the loss, the Rockets fell to 0-2 in their best-of-7 Western Confe Read full story

NBA Playoffs - Heat corral Bobcats, take 2-0 series lead
By Howell Labrador, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2014


MIAMI -- The Miami Heat held off a late Charlotte Bobcats charge to take Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals, 101-97, Wednesday night at the American Airlines Arena. LeBron James led all scorers with 32 Read full story

NBA -- Wizards win Game 2, push Bulls to 0-2 hole
By Kristy Gonowon, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014


CHICAGO -- A season that has showed so much promise is suddenly on the brink. It was deja vu all over again at the United Center where the Chicago Bulls lost to the Washington Wizards in overtime, 101-99, in Game Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- Pacers cage Hawks to even series at 1-1
By Joan Secuya-Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014


SAN FRANCISCO -- The Indiana Pacers averted what would have been a disastrous 0-2 hole and destroyed to the Atlanta Hawks, 101-85, in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals Tuesday night at the Bankers Life Fie Read full story

NBA Playoffs - Clippers bounce back big in Game 2, 138-98
By Mohan Labra Ramchandani, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014

LOS ANGELES -- Blake Griffin exploded for 35 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to 138-98 demolition of the Golden State Warriors Monday night at the Staples Center here in downtown Los Angeles. The 138-point production and the margin of victory (40) were both playoffs franchise record high Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- Blazers shock Houston in overtime thriller
By Rochelle Tubis, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Apr 2014


HOUSTON -- LaMarcus Aldridge had the biggest output in the ongoing playoffs thus far, scoring 46 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers over the Houston Rockets in overtime, 122-120. The 6-foot-11 Aldridge mad Read full story

NBA - Noah named Defensive Player of the Year
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Apr 2014


CHICAGO -- Joakim Noah was named the 2013-14 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Monday afternoon in simple ceremonies at a hotel in suburban Lincolnshire. The 29-year old Chicago Bulls center garnered 555 out of a possible 1, Read full story

NBA Playoffs - Spurs handle Mavs to grab 1-0 series lead
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Apr 2014

CHICAGO -- Down 10 with 7:45 left in the fourth quarter, the San Antonio Spurs went on a 17-4 run the rest of the way to beat the Dallas Mavericks, 90-85, at the AT&T Center. In other words, it was business as usual for the Spurs, who surged ahead 1-0 in their best-of-7 Western Conference quart Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- Foul troubled Bulls fall to Wizards in Game 1
By Kristy Gonowon, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Apr 2014


CHICAGO -- Easter Sunday was a night of tight officiating as the No.4 seed Chicago Bulls hosted the No.5 seed Washington Wizards in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals at a sold out United Center. Foul Read full story