Tag: playoff
Streaking National U gets first crack at playoff protection
Alyssa Solomon (left) had 25 points off 21 attacks in the first round win over the Lady Tams. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ A straight sets loser in its opening day match, bamboozled by the defending champions late in the first round. And yet, it is National University (NU) which has the chance to grab the first…
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Jokic leads Nuggets past LeBron, Lakers in NBA playoff opener
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dunks against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, back, during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) DENVER — Unlike their crowd that drowned out the Los Angeles Lakers’ pregame introductions, the defending NBA…
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Sixers rally to beat Heat, book playoff clash with Knicks
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 17: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat and Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers challenge for the ball during the second quarter of the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament at the Wells Fargo Center on April 17, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees…
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Back-to-wall Ginebra enter crucial stretch in PBA playoff chase
Ginebra coach Tim Cone in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES LA Tenorio and Barangay Ginebra consider themselves blessed that the schedule bodes well for them in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. But another loss going into another stretch of two weekend games beginning on Friday against Blackwater at PhilSports Arena in Pasig…
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NBA Playoff positioning continues, and see what games matter most
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors talk to each other after the Lakers beat the Warriors in double overtime at Chase Center on January 27, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP The last week of the NBA season has arrived. With no…
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Playoff implications abound for PLDT in clash with Strong Group
Savi Davison (background, right) banners the PLDT offense. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Streaking PLDT is fancied to extend its run against hapless Strong Group on Tuesday as the High Speed Hitters aim to grab a piece of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference elimination round lead and inch gain some headway from other teams chasing…
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Dean Burmester defeats Sergio Garcia in LIV Golf Miami play-off for first LIV victory | Golf News
Dean Burmester of South Africa saved par at the second play-off hole to defeat Sergio Garcia and win LIV Golf Miami for his first LIV victory on Sunday at Trump National Doral. After both players made par the first time through, they returned to the tee at the par-four 18th, and Spaniard Garcia’s second shot…
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PBA: Terrafirma fans playoff bid with win over Ginebra
Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson goes for a layup against Barangay Ginebra in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Eager to turn its playoff hopes into reality, Terrafirma played with zest all of Sunday night to stun Barangay Ginebra, 91-85, in the PBA Philippine Cup. Juami Tiongson had 25 points while Javi Gomez de Liaño…
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Playoff hopeful Terrafirma ‘can’t relax’ says Javi Gomez De Liano
Terrafirma’s Javi Gomez de Liano during a game against Barangay Ginebra in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Javi Gomez de Liano knows that Terrafirma needs to do more to build on its massive upset of Barangay Ginebra and eventually clinch a rare quarterfinals berth in the PBA Philippine Cup. Gomez de Liano…
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‘Stable’ Gonzaga takes lead in Cignal playoff push
Cignal HD Spikers’ Jovelyn Gonzaga in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO Cignal made its dream of a Premier Volleyball League (PVL) title known right from the beginning of the All-Filipino Conference. And that hangs in the balance with a steep trek facing the HD Spikers just to advance to the semifinals. The HD Spikers’…
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