NBA: Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram help Pelicans topple Nuggets

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket over Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) and center Nikola Jokic (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson scored 26 points and Brandon Ingram added 21,…

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NBA: Rockets win sixth straight, topple Nuggets

Houston Rockets’ Fred VanVleet (5) passes the ball as Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. (1) and Nikola Jokic defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Houston. The Rockets won 107-104. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) HOUSTON — Fred VanVleet scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 to…

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PVL: Eya Laure, Chery Tiggo topple Petro Gazz

Chery Tiggo’s Eya Laure.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Chery Tiggo blemished the perfect record of Petro Gazz in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference after a 25-15, 27-25, 18-25, 25-23 triumph on Saturday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Eya Laure powered the Crossovers to their second consecutive win with 21 points built around 15 attacks, four…

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Torcaso has complete faith Filipinas can topple Aussies

Sarina Bolden (center) celebrates her second goal against Chinese Taipei, which gave Team PH a 3-1 lead. The win gives the Filipinas the confidence heading into their clash with Australia. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Being pragmatic is the last thing coach Mark Torcaso would want even if the Filipinas go into their titanic match in the second…

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UAAP: Brimming with confidence, Baclaan helps NU topple Ateneo

NU guard Kean Baclaan.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University guard Kean Baclaan got up on the right side of the bed. That’s why the Bulldogs beating defending champion Ateneo on the opening day of UAAP Season 86 didn’t surprise him at all. “Feel ko pa lang paggising ko kaninang umaga, mananalo na kami. Ganoon…

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Jimmy Butler, Heat topple Celtics to steal Game 1 of East Finals – rezal404

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat is defended by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the third quarter of game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. Adam Glanzman/Getty Images/AFP Jimmy Butler played a solid all-around game with 35 points, seven assists, six…

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Heat topple Bucks in Game 1 amid injuries to Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyler Herro – rezal404

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat dunks against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Fiserv Forum on April 16, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stacy Revere/Getty Images/AFP Jimmy Butler had 35 points and 11 assists and the visiting Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee…

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