This is Beirut, 17/03 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Paolo Banchero scored 24 points as the Orlando Magic overturned a 13-point deficit to end the Cleveland Cavaliers' 16-game NBA unbeaten streak with a gutsy 108-103 road victory on Sunday. Cleveland, the runaway Eastern Conference leaders, had looked poised to extend their franchise-record winning run after surging clear of Orlando early in the ...
This is Beirut, 16/03 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Kristaps Porzingis scored 24 points in his return from an eight-game illness absence and Payton Pritchard set an NBA record to spark Boston over host Brooklyn 115-113 on Saturday. Jason Tatum contributed 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Celtics while Pritchard had 22 points off the bench for the reigning NBA champions and set a ...
Makram Haddad, 15/03 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi and La Sagesse remain unbeaten and continue their perfect run in the Lebanese Basketball Championship. Reigning champions Riyadi Beirut cruised past NSA without breaking a sweat, while La Sagesse Beirut had to fight until the last second to edge Homenetmen Beirut in a nail-biting finish on matchday 5. ...
This is Beirut, 15/03 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Cleveland Cavaliers romped to a franchise record 16th straight victory on Friday, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 133-124 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference. Cleveland, who had been forced to overcome a double-digit deficit in Tuesday's win over Brooklyn, had no such difficulty in Friday's clash in Tennessee. The Cavs, ...
This is Beirut, 14/03 16:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry became the first NBA player ever to score 4,000 three-pointers on Thursday, extending his runaway lead as the greatest long-range shooter in basketball history in a blowout victory over the Sacramento Kings. Curry went into Thursday's game needing just two threes to reach the unprecedented 4,000 mark, just ...
This is Beirut, 13/03 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the playoffs with an impressive 118-112 victory over the reigning champion Boston Celtics in a potential NBA Finals sneak preview on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander enhanced his credentials as favorite for the Most Valuable Player award with a superb ...
This is Beirut, 12/03 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Darius Garland scored 30 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers staged a double-digit comeback to bag their 15th straight victory with a 109-104 defeat of the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Cleveland looked to be heading for a shock loss after lowly Brooklyn raced into an 18-point lead in the third quarter against a Cavs line-up missing the rested Donovan ...
This is Beirut, 09/03 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Jayson Tatum scored 40 points as the Boston Celtics halted the Los Angeles Lakers' eight-game unbeaten streak with a statement 111-101 victory in their heavyweight NBA showdown at TD Garden on Saturday. The latest instalment of the most iconic rivalry in basketball was billed as a potential NBA finals preview, pitting the defending champion ...
Makram Haddad, 09/03 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Saturday night, in this highly anticipated WASL Cup showdown, those expecting a tightly contested battle were quickly disappointed. After a competitive first quarter, Riyadi took control and never let up. More aggressive and better organized, Ahmad Farran’s men dismantled a powerless Sagesse (85-59). “All the credit goes to the players. ...
This is Beirut, 08/03 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a dramatic late rally to stretch their unbeaten streak to 13 games with a nail-biting 118-117 over the lowly Charlotte Hornets in the NBA on Friday. Charlotte, buoyed by a stellar 46-point display from Miles Bridges, looked ready to score a massive upset after opening up a nine-point lead with just over five minutes ...
Makram Haddad, 07/03 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beaten at the buzzer in their opening game against Tabiat, La Sagesse has no room for error. Tonight (7:00 PM), the Greens have everything to play for against the Iraqis of Al-Difaa, a scrappy opponent that never backs down. Mandatory Reaction for the Green Castle La Sagesse let slip a game they should have wrapped up against Tabiat (88-87), ...
Makram Haddad, 06/03 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The reigning champions showed no signs of weakness in their first game of the FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL). Al Riyadi, true to its reputation, cruised past Amman United Club with a commanding 108-88 victory on Wednesday night at Nouhad Nawfal Stadium. From the start, the Lebanese side took control, applying early pressure and securing ...