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USA wins FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021
The United States needed all the star talent they had, and it was still just barely enough to win the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 – withstanding a valiant effort by France for an 83-81 victory to repeat as champions. After a tight battle all game, United States used an 11-0 run in the…
Read MoreNigeria shocks Team USA
Team USA suffered a stunning and sobering defeat in its first exhibition game before the Olympics, getting outplayed by Nigeria in a 90-87 loss Saturday night. Coming into the game, the Americans had been 54-2 in exhibition games since professionals started playing in 1992, and just nine years ago beat Nigeria by 83 points in…
Read MorePhoenix Suns take 2-0 lead in NBA finals
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 42 points, but his Milwaukee Bucks trail 2-0 in the NBA Finals after losing 118-108 to the Phoenix Suns. Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s most valuable player of the past two seasons, has overcome a knee injury to play in the finals and added 12 rebounds. Devin Booker led the Phoenix, scoring…
Read MorePhoenix Suns: Dario Saric out indefinitely with an ACL injury
The Phoenix Suns advanced to the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons. And this is the team’s first NBA Finals appearance since 1993. Although the Suns defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a 118-105 margin in Game 1, the news wasn’t all good. Backup center Dario Saric sustained a torn ACL injury early in…
Read MoreThe Phoenix Suns with Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals
Chris Paul delivered an NBA finals debut that was well worth his lengthy wait. A few more games like this one, and the Suns might finally bring the championship to Phoenix. Paul had 32 points and nine assists, Devin Booker scored 27 points, and the Suns beat the returning Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks 118-105 on Tuesday night…
Read MoreFIBA Champions League competition format updated
The Basketball Champions League Board has approved the competition format for the 2021-22 FIBA Champions League Season. This format will be implemented as of the sixth season of the competition, debuting next October. The BCL Club Council and the BCL Competition Committee have met virtually over the last months and, following extensive discussions, have made their relevant proposals to…
Read MoreLuka Doncic helps Slovenia to make historic Olympic berth
Luka Doncic produced an incredible triple-double performance to send Slovenia to the Olympics for the first time as they defeated Lithuania 96-85 in Sunday’s Final. The 22-year-old star put up 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists in a display for the ages in front of 11,561 fans at the Zalgiris Arena in Kaunas. Slovenia head to…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks reach first NBA finals in 47 years
The Milwaukee Bucks are going to the NBA Finals after beating the Atlanta Hawks on the road in Game 6. Khris Middleton had a monumental third quarter to lead the Bucks to a 118-107 win at State Farm Arena. The Bucks knew they would be without their superstar scorer Giannis Antetokounmpo in the close-out game…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks win game 5 against Atlanta Hawks
The Milwaukee Bucks beat Atlanta Hawks 123-112 on Thursday night and took a 3-2 lead in the best of seven series. It brings the Bucks one win away from reaching the NBA finals for the first time since 1974. They won their lone NBA title in 1971. Both teams were missing their biggest star as Antetokounmpo dealt…
Read MorePhoenix Suns headed to NBA finals
The Phoenix Suns are headed to the NBA finals for the first time since 1993. A remarkable feat, since they have missed the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons. With a 130-103 road out of the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, Phoenix won the Western Conference finals by four games to two and…
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