insert_link Sport Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo dies aged 58 Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58. According to the NBA, he was surrounded by his family when he died Monday. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mutombo came to Washington’s Georgetown University initially on an academic scholarship in 1987, CNN reports, and rose to fame when […] todayOctober 1, 2024 32
insert_link Africa Angola’s Petro de Luanda wins 2024 Basketball Africa League Championship By bird story agency Angola’s Petro de Luanda on Saturday (May 1) clinched the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Championship, becoming the first team outside of North Africa to win the BAL finals after overpowering Libya’s Al Ahly Ly 107-94 in the finals. The Angolans, who are also the 2022 BAL runners-up and one of only two teams to compete in all four BAL seasons, […] todayJune 3, 2024 34
insert_link Sport Celtics hold off depleted Cavs to take 3-1 NBA series lead The Boston Celtics fought off a spirited challenge from short-handed Cleveland Monday, beating the Cavaliers 109-102 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series. Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Jaylen Brown added 27 points for the Celtics, who will try to finish off the best-of-seven series at home on Wednesday. The Cavaliers were dealt a heavy blow when Donovan […] todayMay 14, 2024 10
insert_link Sport Jokic, Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander finalists for NBA MVP award Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are the three finalists for the NBA Most Valuable Player award, the league said Sunday. The league unveiled three finalists for each of its individual awards for the 2023-24 regular season. Serbia's Jokic is an MVP finalist for the fourth straight season while France's Victor Wembanyama is in the running for both Rookie […] todayApril 22, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Curry’s Warriors out of NBA playoff contention after Kings defeat The Sacramento Kings ended the playoff hopes of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, routing the 2022 champions 118-94 in the NBA Play-in tournament. The Warriors had finished 10th in the Western Conference and needed a win against the ninth-ranked Kings to keep their playoff hopes alive. Instead the Kings will play the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday for the eighth and final playoff berth […] todayApril 17, 2024 8
insert_link Sport George late show sparks Clippers over Cleveland Paul George led a remarkable comeback Sunday as the Los Angeles Clippers overturned a 26-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 in the NBA. George erupted for 23 points in a fourth quarter charge, including the go-ahead shot with seven seconds remaining and then made a crucial block to preserve the Clippers' lead just before the buzzer. It was the final act of an incredible individual display by […] todayApril 8, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Davis leads Lakers comeback over Bucks in overtime thriller Anthony Davis led a stunning late fightback as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 19-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 in double overtime on Tuesday. With LeBron James ruled out through injury, a banged-up Davis spent nearly 52 minutes on court to rally the Lakers to victory against an in-form Bucks side who went into the clash on a six-game winning streak. Davis finished […] todayMarch 27, 2024 4
insert_link Sport NBA bans Utah’s Dunn for two games and Houston’s Smith one Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn was suspended two games and Houston forward Jabari Smith Jr. was banned for one game by the NBA on Sunday after they fought during a game. The altercation took place five seconds into the second quarter of Houston's 147-119 home victory over Utah on Saturday. Dunn was suspended for initiating an altercation and throwing a punch at Smith, who received a one-game fighting […] todayMarch 25, 2024 9
insert_link Sport Denver back on top as Porter shines in Miami win Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points as reigning NBA champions the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 100-88 on Wednesday to reclaim top spot in the Western Conference. In a low-scoring clash between last year's NBA Finals rivals, Denver led for most of the first half before the Heat edged ahead with a third-quarter rally, only for the Nuggets to regain their advantage. Denver pulled clear in the fourth […] todayMarch 14, 2024 7