• November 21, 2024

Grizzlies rout Nuggets in opener of 2-game set in Memphis

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) loses the ball as he drives against Memphis Grizzlies defenders Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) and Jay Huff, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Jaren Jackson scored 20 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies…

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UST seals return to Final Four after rout of Adamson

UST coach Pido Jarencio celebrates after Growling Tigers seal their return to the Final Four in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net University of Santo Tomas clinched a seat in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament following a lopsided 75-49 victory against hopeful Adamson on Saturday at…

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LeBron, Lakers rout Raptors despite Anthony Davis injury

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) grabs a rebound next to Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) LOS ANGELES — LeBron James recorded his second straight triple-double, and Anthony Davis scored 22 points before…

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Bacoor closes in on twice-to-beat with rout of Marikina

Bacoor’s Cyrille Almeniana during an MPVA game against Marikina.–MPVA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Bacoor continued to sizzle at home, rising to the solo second place in the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) after a 25-10, 25-14, 25-19 rout of winless WCC Marikina on Monday night at Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite. The Strikers moved…

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Steph Curry scores 24 in return, Warriors rout Wizards

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) handles the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) WASHINGTON — Steph Curry scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half in his return from an ankle injury and the…

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UP connection on full display in rout of Ateneo

UP center Quentin Millora-Brown against Ateneo in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines center Quentin Millora-Brown is delighted to see the team’s continuous growth in UAAP Season 87. Millora-Brown believes the Final Four-bound Fighitng Maroons have learned to fully embrace playing unselfish basketball which was on full display in a…

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Nets rout Bucks for first win under coach Jordi Fernandez

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) NEW YORK — Cam Thomas scored 32 points, Dennis Schroder added 29 and the Brooklyn Nets beat…

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Culture faces test as UP rides Adamson rout into Ateneo duel

Jacob Bayla–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Moments after University of the Philippines (UP) clinched a Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, assistant coach Christian Luanzon spoke about the need to improve so the Maroons can keep chasing the big picture. “For coach Gold, this is something he’s been doing since he started coaching.…

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Tropang Giga rout ElastoPainters to move closer to Finals

TNT made use of a third-quarter surge on Friday night in picking apart Rain or Shine for a 108-91 victory and a 2-0 lead in their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal showdown. Calvin Oftana and Rey Nambatac combined for 24 points in that fiery third period, greasing the way for the rout that put the defending…

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Efficient TNT puts foot in semis after rout of NLEX   

TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (left) fights NLEX’s Anthony Semerad for the loose ball. The Tropang Giga won, 109-91.—AUGUST DELA CRUZ Coach Chot Reyes handed out a simple instruction to his TNT Tropang Giga prior to facing NLEX in Game 3 of their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series. “We’re not asking everyone to be Superman, but [for…

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