Category: Pro Hoops
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Visiting Pacers start strong, hold off Cavs in Game 1
The Indiana Pacers came out smoking hot when they visited the Rocket Arena on Monday at the start of their NBA second round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Indiana’s 36 first-quarter points set the tone for the team’s early breakaway, allowing the Pacers to dictate the tempo of the game most of the way…
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Warriors survive playoff meltdown, Rockets in Game 7
In the end, the Golden State Warriors averted what could have been one of the biggest meltdowns in league history and instead put together an inspiring performance by winning big on the road — a 103-89 triumph over the Houstin Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston on Monday. The Warriors unloaded 33 fourth-quarter points…
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Knights keep on winning, pick up 8 in a row in MPBL
As Nueva Ecija continued to assert its dominance in the ongoing MPBL 2025 Season, San Juan made sure it won’t be left behind as the Knights walloped the Batang Kankaloo of Caloocan, 76-61, on Monday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. It was the eighth win in as many games for the Knights, who…
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TNT arrests alarming skid, nips powerhouse SMB
Defense is the only way for the shorthanded TNT team to upstage an explosive San Miguel squad. On Sunday, the Tropang 5G did just that to finally arrest an alarming skid and cracked the win column following a hard-earned 89-84 win over the Beermen in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo…
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Pretenders or Contenders? Hotshots blast Dyip to stay spotless in PBA
It’s been awhile since the Magnolia Timplados Hotshots had this kind of start — looking hungry, more motivated and ready to slay every opponent standing on their way. On Sunday, the Terrafirma Dyip ran smacked on the rejuvenated Hotshots, who posted a convincing 127-94 win in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in…
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Cowboys ready for big time, upset Rum Masters as Rice Vanguards, Giant Lanterns win
ILAGAN, ISABELA – Expansion team Ilagan Isabela scored what could be a breakthrough victory in its young MPBL franchise, pulling off a huge 82-75 win over former league champion Batangas City-Tanduay Rum Masters while Nueva Ecija and Pampanga carved out contrasting victories Saturday at the Capital Arena here. It was the fifth win in…
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Playoff Meltdown? Warriors now on verge of elimination as Rockets force rubber match
Unless they can be able to salvage some measure of pride at home, this latest group of Golden State Warriors can become the latest squad to squander a 3-1 series lead and lose the playoffs. The Houston Rockets were able to spring back to life, winning back-to-back matches, including a hard-fought 115-107 win in Game…
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Phoenix puts more pressure on winless TNT; NLEX in cruise control
Now here’s something really alarming for TNT: The Tropang 5G had just absorbed their third straight loss in as many games and bowed to the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, 81-95, on Friday’s main game in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal. The Fuel Masters’ defense worked double time, holding…
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Gobert dominates, Timberwolves close out Lakers in five
Rudy Gobert preserved his best game in years in a tough close out game on the road, but the 7-foot-2 veteran center came out to play and deliver the knockout blow on the LA Lakers. Gobert had a near 20-30 game and has been a one man wrecking crew down low as he was simply…
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MPBL: Knights spotless in seven as Voyagers, Golden Coolers bounce back
Try and stop the San Juan Knights, one of only few undefeated teams in the MPBL 2025 Season and on Wednesday, the former league champion carved out a hard-earned 89-83 win over Imus at the Pasay Astrodome. It was the seventh win in as many games for the Knights, who were led by Orlan Wamar.…