Bucks rally to push Celtics to brink; Grizzlies rout Warriors

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 06:05:49 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Milwaukee Bucks erased a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to beat Boston, 110-107, on Wednesday and push the Celtics to the brink of NBA playoff elimination as the Memphis Grizzlies stayed alive with a 134-95 drubbing of Golden State. The Grizzlies, facing elimination and playing without injured All-Star guard Ja Morant, weren’t […]

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Brown sparks Celtics in Bucks playoff rout; series tied at 1-1

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 04 May 2022 03:54:33 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Jaylen Brown erupted for 30 points as the Boston Celtics bounced back to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-86 and level their Eastern Conference playoff series on Tuesday. Brown produced a masterclass of shooting as the Celtics sprinted away from the NBA champions in a rampant first-half display at the TD Garden […]

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Curry sizzles as Warriors oust Nuggets; Bucks gore Bulls

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:11:06 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and resurgent Golden State Warriors completed 4-1 series victories to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Wednesday. In Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points as the Bucks brushed aside the Chicago Bulls, 116-100, to clinch a comfortable series win and advance to […]

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Embiid, Giannis and Jokic named NBA MVP finalists

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:22:50 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic of Denver, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo of reigning champion Milwaukee were named 2021-22 NBA MVP finalists by the league on Sunday. The trio of global superstar big men have their clubs in contention for an NBA crown in the playoffs, which began […]

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Lakers, LeBron on brink after Denver rout; Doncic outshines Giannis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 03:17:53 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Nikola Jokic scored 38 points Sunday as the Denver Nuggets sent the Los Angeles Lakers spinning to a sixth straight defeat and closer to elimination from NBA postseason contention. With LeBron James looking on from the sidelines, a patched-up Lakers team was unable to contain Jokic down the stretch as the […]

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Milestone for Giannis as Bucks nip Nets; 76ers, Lakers fall

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:09:30 +0000

Pistons 102, 76ers 94 Bucks 120, Nets 119 Hawks 131, Cavaliers 107 Bulls 135, Clippers 130 Jazz 122, Lakers 109 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo forced overtime with a milestone three-pointer and drained two free throws to seal a 120-119 Milwaukee victory over Brooklyn Thursday that clinched the NBA champion Bucks’ playoff berth. Milwaukee […]

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Giannis, Bucks upend 76ers in key clash; Lakers bow to Mavs

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:42:22 +0000

Bulls 107, Wizards 94 Bucks 118, 76ers 116 Mavericks 128, Lakers 110 Nets 130, Pistons 123 Clippers 121, Jazz 115 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points and rejected a Joel Embiid shot with seconds remaining to propel the NBA champion Bucks to a key 118-116 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers […]

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Giannis back as Bucks thump Bulls; Warriors fall anew

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:59:18 +0000

Magic 94, Warriors 90 Hawks 117, Knicks 111 Bucks 126, Bulls 98 Nuggets 127, Clippers 115 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from injury to score 25 points as the Milwaukee Bucks crushed the Chicago Bulls, 126-98, on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo, who missed the Bucks’ 138-119 mauling by Minnesota on Saturday after complaining of knee […]

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Irving’s 50-point masterclass powers Nets past Hornets; Warriors end skid

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:44:19 +0000

Warriors 112, Clippers 97 Bucks 142, Thunder 115 Grizzlies 132, Pelicans 111 Suns 102, Magic 99 Cavaliers 127, Pacers 124 Nets 132, Hornets 121 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Kyrie Irving erupted for 50 points as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a four-game losing streak with a 132-121 road victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. The […]

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Morant dazzles for Grizzlies; Heat tame Bulls

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 04:35:42 +0000

Timberwolves 127, Cavaliers 122 Magic 119, Pacers 103 Heat 112, Bulls 99 Raptors 133, Nets 97 Bucks 130, Hornets 106 Kings 131, Thunder 110 Grizzlies 118, Spurs 105 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Ja Morant produced a virtuoso 52-point performance as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 118-105, in the NBA’s Western Conference clash […]

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