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Thunder Crush Grizzlies as Celtics, Cavs and Warriors Win

Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in the most lopsided game-one win in NBA playoff history on Sunday as reigning champions Boston, Cleveland and Golden State opened the post-season with victories. The Celtics, fueled by 30 points from Derrick White, defeated Orlando Magic 103-86. The Cavaliers, who beat out the Celtics ...

T’Wolves Dominate Lakers, Nuggets Edge Clippers as NBA Playoffs Start

The Minnesota Timberwolves, fueled by 25 points from Jaden McDaniels, cruised past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 on Saturday in game one of their NBA Western Conference playoff series. Luka Doncic, playing his first post-season game with the Lakers after arriving in a stunning February trade, scored 37 points, and James, chasing ...

2025 National Basketball Day: A Celebration of Skill and Spirit

The 2025 National Basketball Day kicks off in style at the iconic Nouhad Nawfal Stadium! The atmosphere is electric as fans from all over the country gather to celebrate the sport they love. Throughout the day, basketball stars representing every team in the Lebanese Basketball League come together for an unforgettable showcase of talent and ...

Heat and Grizzlies Take Final Spots in the NBA Playoffs

Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime defeat of the Atlanta Hawks in their Eastern Conference play-in clash on Friday. The Heat, which recovered from a 10-game losing streak in March to reach the play-in, will now face top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round of the ...

Basketball: The WASL Planet Stops Over in Lebanon

FIBA Asia officials confirmed it on Friday: Lebanon will be the host of the most anticipated tournament of the West Asian season. Another showcase moment for Nouhad Naufal Stadium, already the sacred ground of the 2017 Asia Cup and recently the scene of Al Riyadi’s historic triumph as three-time West Zone champions. The Yellow team will put ...

Basketball: Al Riyadi and La Sagesse on Autopilot

The 12th round of the Lebanese First Division championship didn’t shake up the established order. On autopilot, defending champions Al Riyadi Beirut crushed modest Hrajel (110–78), while eternal rivals La Sagesse Beirut cruised past Club Central Jounieh its the court (93–66). Two dominant victories that reaffirm the supremacy of the ...

Heat Scorch Bulls to Advance, Mavericks Upset Kings

Tyler Herro scored 38 points as the Miami Heat cruised past the Chicago Bulls 109-90 to keep their NBA playoff hopes alive on Wednesday. Miami point guard Herro led from the front in a wire-to-wire victory that eliminated Chicago from postseason contention and sends the Heat into a winner-take-all clash against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. The ...

Butler, 'Batman' Curry Shine as Warriors Down Grizzlies to Reach Playoffs

Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 75 points as the Golden State Warriors squeezed into the NBA playoffs on Tuesday with a pulsating 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. A thrilling play-in duel at San Francisco's Chase Center saw the Warriors hang on after a ferocious second-half fightback by Memphis, who trailed by as much as 20 ...

Basketball: Hoops Upsets Beirut Club and Ends Their Unbeaten Run

It had to happen one day. After 11 consecutive wins, Beirut Club finally fell. And it was Hoops’ young squad who pulled off the feat, handing the men of Jad al-Hajj their first loss of the season (94-88 OT), during an electric clash in the 12th round of the Lebanese first division basketball championship. The clash, held in the overheated den of ...

AI: Just Beginning to Revolutionize the NBA Game

It's not a scene out of the future, but a reality on the hard courts of today. Using artificial intelligence, a top basketball team found the right defensive strategy that made the difference to win the NBA championship. Data specialist Rajiv Maheswaran declines to name the outfit that leveraged AI analysis to victory, saying in a corporate ...

WASL: Al Riyadi's Head in the Stars, Sagesse Clings to the Podium

It was written. But it still had to be done. And Al Riyadi did it with authority. By dominating Amman United 84-66 on Saturday night, the Yellows secured their third consecutive FIBA WASL-West Asia crown. A monumental “three-peat,” etched in golden ink at Nouhad Nawfal Stadium. Already qualified for the Final 8, Ahmad Farran’s men didn’t ...