Cooper Flagg’s 49-point performance was the talk of the town, but his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel stole the show. The 20-year-old rookie kicked off the contest with four three-pointers in the first quarter then kept on going, finishing the night with a career-high 34 points, eight three-pointers, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal.
Through four games in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals, all eyes have been on Calvin Oftana. In Games 1 and 2, Oftana had a combined 24 points and converted on only 40 percent of his 20 field goal attempts. The shots weren’t falling and both Oftana and the TNT Tropang 5G were fortunate
For all his otherworldly scoring exploits, it’s hard to believe that it took this long for Stephen Curry to move into the top 20 of the NBA’s all-time scoring list. At a time when the city of Minnesota was in a state of turmoil, it was Curry that proved to be the order in the
Another well-rounded list, just the way we like it. This week gave us a little bit of everything – breakout stretches, veteran brilliance, and superstar efficiency. Immanuel Quickley headlines it with not one but two standout performances, while Andrew Nembhard powered a statement upset over the defending champion Thunder. Rui Hachimura looks fully back after
For a moment, Game 3 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup was leaning in the favor of the TNT Tropang 5G. The contest had largely been a seesaw affair, but the Tropang 5G were able to seize an 89-86 lead over the San Miguel Beermen with around 50 seconds left in the ball game.
The New York Knicks entered this season full of hope. With two of their chief Eastern Conference rivals—the Boston Celtics (Jayson Tatum) and Indiana Pacers (Tyrese Haliburton)—set to miss their stars for the season due to injury, the path to the NBA Finals appeared clear. The optimism surrounding this team was bolstered further when they
