LeBron James’ LA Lakers suffered their first home defeat on Thursday, losing 119-118 to the Orlando Magic on star forward Franz Wagner’s deep last-second 3-pointer. The improbable finish left NBA fans on social media in disbelief. LA appeared in good shape, leading 118-114 with 27.0 seconds remaining. However, Wagner converted …
Read More »Hopson drains first four-point game-winner
Jeo Ambohot plucks down the rebound in this heated piece of action. —PBA IMAGES Nearing what looked like a second-straight loss and perhaps a wave of reminders of how terrible they could again get, Converge import Scotty Hopson cut a picture of calmness and hit a cold-blooded four-pointer with three …
Read More »Tiongson validates all-star status with game-winner
Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson.–PBA IMAGES Juami Tiongson and Terrafirma could have called it a day when everything seemed lost on a rare playdate Saturday afternoon at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. When the opportunity to rally back presented itself, the Dyip took advantage and Tiongson sealed the incredible comeback with a three-pointer …
Read More »NCAA: Mark Omega shocked he hit game-winner to push Perpetual past Lyceum
Perpetual Help’s Mark Omega.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Call it a lucky shot or a shot from the heavens but Mark Omega’s 3-pointer lifted Perpetual Help over Lyceum, 81-80, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday. Omega banked in a contested triple with 2.4 ticks to go–a shot that …
Read More »UAAP: Adamson stuns Ateneo behind Vince Magbuhos’ game-winner
Vince Magbuhos celebrates the winner that lifts Adamson past Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Birthday boy Vince Magbuhos drilled the buzzer-beating, game-winning triple in overtime to lead Adamson past Ateneo, 74-71, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday …
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