Magnolia hangs on to beat Rain or Shine for 4th straight win

Magnolia Hotshots’ Ian Sangalang.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Playing with steely nerves when it mattered most, Magnolia held off red-hot Rain or Shine for a 108-102 victory while preserving its own winning streak in the PBA Philippine Cup Saturday night. The Hotshots kept it together in the final period of the clash at Tiaong Convention Center in…

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Warriors overcome Wembanyama, Spurs for 4th straight win

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry runs upcourt during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) SAN ANTONIO — Stephen Curry had 33 points and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the undermanned San Antonio Spurs 117-113…

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Clippers win 4th straight behind Harden’s 75th triple-double

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, celebrates after a basket while Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick, left, looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO — James Harden had 22 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his…

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Grizzlies hand Heat 4th straight loss

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) and guard Vince Williams Jr. (5) celebrate during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Miami. The Grizzlies defeated the Heat 105- 96.(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) MIAMI — The Memphis Grizzlies were wildly short-handed. And the Miami Heat still…

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NBA: Grizzlies with big 4th quarter to beat Suns sans Ja Morant

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) drives between Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (20) and guard Grayson Allen, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) PHOENIX — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies, playing without…

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NBA: Heat pull away in 4th quarter to beat Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward Christian Wood, left, appears to tickle Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro as they wait for a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) LOS ANGELES— Tyler Herro scored 21 points, Duncan Robinson had 11 of his…

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PBA: Venky Jois wears mismatched shoes in 4th, leads NorthPort win

NorthPort import Venky Jois.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Import Venky Jois put up another performance despite wearing a different pair of shoes in the fourth quarter to lead NorthPort over hapless Converge, 111-95, Wednesday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Jois finished with 39 points, 21 rebounds, six assists and four blocks…

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NBA: Jazz use big 4th quarter to rally past Pelicans

Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio (16) runs back to play defense after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale) SALT LAKE CITY — Collin Sexton and a ragtag group for the Utah Jazz turned it on…

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Nuggets overtake Lakers in 4th quarter for 2-0 series edge – rezal404

Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets drives against LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter in game two of the Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena on May 18, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP Nikola Jokic delivered a triple-double with 23 points and Jamal Murray turned some…

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