For Kobe, basketball is life, his relentless spirit inspired fans, players

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:32:46 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Kobe Bryant used a ferocious competitiveness and uncanny shooting touch to become an NBA icon, leaving behind a legacy that has influenced the newest generation of league talent and fans worldwide. From his 81-point game, the second-best scoring performance in NBA history, to five NBA titles in 20 years of dazzling performances […]

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No dull moment for Black Mamba in 7 trips to Manila

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:08:49 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO   The local basketball scene was left heartbroken Monday after waking up to the news of NBA great and frequent Manila visitor Kobe Bryant’s death.  Bryant left a lasting impression among Filipino hoop fans after leaving no dull moment during his seven trips to Manila in 1998, 2007, 2009, twice in 2011, […]

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Bulls & Bears: Walker wows ball hall voters, but Brown touches down in 'dread zone'

Credit to Author: Gord Kurenoff| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 22:58:48 +0000

OPINION: Add in the Blues’ hosting of the 2017 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Busch Stadium and it’s been quite the run for the St. Louis franchise: The premiere outdoor game, NHL All-Star Game and Stanley Cup — all in a three-year period.

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Kawhi outduels Doncic as Clippers outlast Mavs

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:07:04 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Kawhi Leonard won his duel with Luka Doncic as the Los Angeles Clippers downed the Dallas Mavericks 110-107 on the road in their Western Conference clash on Tuesday. Clippers star Leonard and Mavs talisman Doncic each finished with 36 points after a see-saw battle at the American Airlines Travel Center. Leonard […]

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James leads Lakers past Rockets

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 04:39:08 +0000

HOUSTON (AP) – LeBron James had 31 points and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a big third quarter to a a 124-115 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. The Lakers bounced back after a loss to Orlando on Wednesday night that snapped their nine-game winning streak. The loss was the […]

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Feisty Magic foil Lakers; Heat, 76ers triumph at home

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:14:40 +0000

    Philadelphia 117, Brooklyn 106 Miami 106, San Antonio 100 Orlando 119, LA Lakers 118 Dallas 127, Sacramento 123 Chicago 115, Washington 106 Toronto 130, Oklahoma 121 Portland 117, Houston 107 Denver 100, Charlotte 86 Detroit 116, Boston 103 Indiana 104, Minnesota 99     LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Markelle Fultz finished with 21 […]

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Giannis leads Bucks in rout of Blazers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:33:24 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo rebounded from his season-worst performance to tally 32 points and 17 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Portland Trail Blazers 122-101 on Saturday. Milwaukee, who are on pace to win 70 games, won for the eighth time in the last nine games to improve to 35-6 on the […]

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Clippers, sans George, fall to Grizzlies

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 10:28:06 +0000

RESULTS Washington 128, Denver 114 Dallas 120, Charlotte 123 (OT) Milwaukee 127, San Antonio 118 Atlanta 116, Indiana 111 Cleveland 106, Oklahoma City 121 Sacramento 115, New Orleans 117 Chicago 104, Boston 111 Orlando 96, Utah 109 Brooklyn 102, Toronto 121 Golden State 104, Detroit 111 LA Clippers 114, Memphis 140 LOS ANGELES (AP) – […]

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