Tag: Kings
Cone looks to Cu, next man as injury bug bites Kings anew
FILE PHOTO–Ginebra coach Tim Cone. –PBA IMAGES Can’t blame Barangay Ginebra if scraping past a hard-fighting NorthPort squad on Sunday night hardly felt like a win. The crowd darlings pulled out a 95-88 win in a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup showdown at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila, but saw one of its…
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NBA: Knicks come back from 21 points to beat Kings, end skid
New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, right, steals the ball from Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson had 35 points and 11 assists, Josh Hart scored a season-high 31 points and the New…
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LA Tenorio: Loss to Bolts, Scottie Thompson injury forced Kings to dig deep
Japeth Aguilar (middle) of Barangay Ginebra gets struck down by the double team of Magnolia’s Ian Sangalang (left) and Calvin Abueva. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ An embarrassing loss to a traditional victim and the continued absence of its ace playmaker, in a way, turned out fortuitous for Barangay Ginebra, according to its elder statesman…
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Dante Exum, Kyrie Irving lift Mavericks past Kings
Mark Cuban embraces Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving after the Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings in an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, March 29, 2024. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas) SACRAMENTO, California— Dante Exum hit the winning 3-pointer with 27.5 seconds to go, Kyrie Irving had 30 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the…
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Late free throws push Kings past Magic
Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) is defended by Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski) ORLANDO, Florida — De’Aaron Fox hit tying and go-ahead free throws with 21.2 seconds left and finished with 31 points, and…
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MS Dhoni: Legendary wicketkeeper steps down as Chennai Super Kings captain for 2024 Indian Premier League | Cricket News
MS Dhoni has stepped down as captain of reigning champions Chennai Super Kings on the eve of the new Indian Premier League season. Batter Ruturaj Gaikwad takes over the role from the legendary 42-year-old wicketkeeper in time for the opening match of the Super Kings’ season against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday, live on…
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After Gilas ‘stint,’ Cu, Gumaru boost Kings options
Ralph Cu is on the rise. —PBA IMAGES The spotlight falls bright on superstar players, so coach Tim Cone made sure the efforts of Ralph Cu and Donald Gumaru wouldn’t go unnoticed. The two Barangay Ginebra reserves were practice players for Gilas Pilipinas in the recent window of the 2025 Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia…
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As Kings shift to new offense gear, Cone hopes defense remains the same
Ralph Cu’s shooting fueled Ginebra’s last victory. —PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra claimed its second-straight win in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup on Sunday night, giving the club a perfect start in the league’s centerpiece tournament. The 102-92 victory was built on many things that went the crowd darlings’ way—from an opposing ace missing…
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Defensive-minded Batang Pier starve Bolts; Gin Kings score
ARVIN TOLENTINO –PBA Images From an offensive machine, NorthPort successfully transitioned into a defensive-minded team on Sunday and shut down Meralco, 90-85, for a second straight win that kept the Batang Pier within striking distance of the surprise PBA Philippine Cup leader. “The challenge for them is to play better defense to get longer minutes…
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Sabonis sets Kings’ double-double mark in win over Pacers
Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) looks to pass around Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS — Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 12 rebounds to break Oscar Robertson’s single-season franchise record with his 30th consecutive…
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