Phoenix Suns set for $4 billion sale to financier Ishbia

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 03:46:58 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – American billionaire mortgage lender Mat Ishbia is completing the purchase of the Phoenix Suns and Women’s NBA team Phoenix Mercury for a record $4 billion, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Ishbia’s deal to buy the team from embattled owner Robert Sarver was reported by ESPN and The Athletic. Magic Johnson confirmed […]

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Giannis outshines Zion in battle of ‘bigs;’ Suns drub Lakers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:34:16 +0000

Cavaliers 122, Jazz 99 76ers 104, Raptors 101 Hawks 126, Magic 125 Bucks 128, Pelicans 119 Thunder 123, Blazers 121 Spurs 124, Rockets 105 T-Wolves 116, Mavericks 106 Suns 130, Lakers 104 Hornets 125, Kings 119 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to power the Milwaukee Bucks to […]

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Booker fires 51, Tatum 49 as Suns, Celtics sink rivals

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:22:39 +0000

MIAMI (AFP) – Jayson Tatum put up a season-high 49 points as the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics enjoyed a 134-121 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. With the victory, in front of the watching British royals Prince William and his wife Kate, the Celtics extended their home winning streak to 10 games.  It was […]

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Suns sink LA Lakers; 76ers spoil Simmons return to Philadelphia

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:23:04 +0000

PHOENIX (AFP) – Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker each scored 25 points to lead the host Suns over the Los Angeles Lakers, 115-105. Anthony Davis had 37 points, 21 rebounds, five blocked shots, five steals and two assists to lead the road-winless Lakers, who were without injured LeBron James. Lakers guard Patrick Beverley was ejected […]

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Suns beat Warriors despite Curry’s 50; Celtics keep win streak

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:07:31 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Boston’s bench came up big Wednesday to help the Celtics notch an eighth straight NBA victory, 126-101,  over the Hawks in Atlanta. Trail Blazers 117, Spurs 110 Pacers 125, Hornets 113 Thunder 121, Wizards 120 T-Wolves 126, Magic 108 Celtics 126, Hawks 101 Raptors 112, Heat 104 Pelicans 124, Bulls 110 […]

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It’s total eclipse as Doncic, Mavs shock Suns; Celtics vs Heat in the East

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 03:29:41 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Luka Doncic scored 35 points as the Dallas Mavericks completed a stunning upset of the top-seeded Phoenix Suns with a jaw-dropping game seven rout in Arizona on Sunday. Slovenian star Doncic was in magnificent form as the Mavericks romped to a 123-90 victory at Phoenix’s Footprint Center to clinch the best-of-seven […]

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Heat beat 76ers to reach East finals; Mavs force Game 7 vs Suns

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 06:20:44 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Miami Heat punched their ticket to the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals with a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday as the Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination in the West. Jimmy Butler scored 32 points to fuel the Heat against his former team, the victory in Philadelphia giving Miami […]

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Miami, Phoenix score blowout wins over rivals for 3-2 leads

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 07:01:56 +0000

MIAMI (AFP) – Top seeds Miami and Phoenix moved to within one win of the NBA conference finals on Tuesday after scoring blowout victories against Philadelphia and Dallas. In Miami, Jimmy Butler scored 23 points in a balanced offensive effort as the Heat thrashed the Philadelphia 76ers, 120-85, to seize control of their best-of-seven Eastern […]

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76ers get back at Heat big-time as Embiid returns; Mavs eclipse Suns

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 07 May 2022 08:19:46 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Philadelphia’s star center Joel Embiid returned from injury to help the re-energized 76ers beat the Miami Heat, 99-79, on Friday, clawing back a game in their NBA playoff series. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks also avoided falling into a 3-0 hole with a 103-94 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Embiid […]

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Suns go up 2-0; Heat burn Sixers anew

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 09:28:41 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns poured it on in the fourth quarter, pulling away for a 129-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks and a commanding 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series. Paul scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as Western Conference top seed Phoenix broke […]

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