Jalen Johnson leads Hawks past depleted Pelicans

Jalen Johnson (1) of the Atlanta Hawks dunks on Jamal Cain (8) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on November 4, 2024 in New Orleans. (AP Foto/Matthew Hinton) NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a four-game skid with a 126-111 victory over the short-handed New…

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Depleted local core gives Flying Titans breakthrough boost

Choco Mucho import Zoi Faki watches on the bench during a game against ZUS Coffee in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Choco Mucho came into the PVL Reinforced Conference as one of the feared squads in the fold, having played in the title series of the last two tournaments. A 0-2 start is definitely a…

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NBA: Celtics pound depleted Grizzlies

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum celebrates after his team scored in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points before sitting out the final quarter and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics cruised to a 131-91 victory…

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NBA: Reggie Jackson, DeAndre Jordan lift depleted Nuggets over Clippers

Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) LOS ANGELES  — Reggie Jackson scored 35 points, DeAndre Jordan had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets rallied in the fourth quarter…

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PVL: Sisi Rondina, others step up to lead depleted Choco Mucho to victory

Choco Mucho’s Sisi Rondina. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Despite missing Des Cheng due to a season-ending injury, depleted Choco Mucho drew a much-needed spark from its bench on Thursday. The Flying Titans dominated the winless Galeries Tower Highrisers, 25-21, 25-16, 25-20, for their third straight win in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second…

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