Kyrie Irving’s lefty floater lifts Mavericks over Nuggets

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts as teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. runs up after Irving scored the game-winning shot ending the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Dallas, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS — A floater, a runner, a hook shot, call it whatever. Maybe…

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Paul Lee clutch 3 lifts Magnolia to 2-0 semis lead vs Phoenix

Paul Lee’s clutch three lifts Magnolia past Phoenix in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia kept it together in crunch time against Phoenix Super LPG to pull out an 82-78 win on Friday night and seize a 2-0 lead in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal race. Silent for most…

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Birthday gift lifts Adamson past Ateneo

Adamson’s Vince Magbuhos celebrates after squeaking past Ateneo on a buzzer-beating triple in overtime. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Tab Baldwin said his team prefers its more thorough analytics over the league-produced statistics when they scrutinize their games. “… I carry this thing (stat sheet) around and we hardly look at it. We have our own set of…

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Tim Cone-coached Gilas lifts PH back to Asian Games glory

Gilas Pilipinas members celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Jordan in their men’s basketball gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica A little over a month removed from a lackluster World Cup campaign and some 1,700 kilometers away from home, Gilas Pilipinas finally found a…

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Ronamae Capuras lifts Cebu’s SCSIT over Capiz State U in ROTC Games – rezal404

Ronamae Capuras. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology began its campaign at the 2023 Philippine Reserved Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) Games on an auspicious note after walloping Capiz State University, 25-9, 25-10, 25-10 in women’s volleyball on Monday. Ronamae Capuras pummeled the other side of the floor with 14 attacks…

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Kean Baclaan lifts NU past St Clare; Adamson eliminates Ateneo – rezal404

NU Bulldogs’ Kean Baclaan. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Kean Baclaan lifted National University from a forgettable first half to an 82-79 victory over St. Clare, 82-79, in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup at San Juan Arena on Sunday. After being down by 21, the Bulldogs went on a late fourth quarter surge capped off by…

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Mark Barroca’s clutch jumper lifts Magnolia past Converge in PBA On Tour thriller – rezal404

Magnolia Hotshot’s Mark Barroca. -PBA PICTURES Mark Barroca converted a go-ahead jumper down the stretch as Magnolia got past Converge, 99-95, on Wednesday in a PBA On Tour game that looked more like a late-conference encounter at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Barroca’s shot with 40 seconds left put the Hotshots ahead 96-95 after…

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De’Aaron Fox lifts Kings past Warriors for 2-0 series lead – rezal404

De’Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings dunks the ball on gsin the first half during Game Two of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Golden 1 Center on April 17, 2023 in Sacramento, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP De’Aaron Fox scored 11 of his team-high-tying 24 points in the fourth quarter and fed Harrison…

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NBA: Immanuel Quickley’s career night lifts Knicks past Rockets

Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks is congratulated by teammates Isaiah Hartenstein #55 and RJ Barrett #9 as Quickley is taken out of the game in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2023 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Houston Rockets…

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