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Sports Roundup: NBA Playoffs, Tennis, Boxing

Sports Roundup: NBA Playoffs, Tennis, Boxing

2012 NBA Playoffs

Spurs 96, Clippers 86 (Spurs lead series 3-0)

The San Antonio Spurs are just one win away from entering the Western conference finals after they defeated the overmatched Los Angeles Clippers, 96-86. The Spurs came back form a 24-point deficit in the first quarter to erect a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. The Spurs now boast a 17-game winning streak that dates back to the regular season while being the only undefeated team in the playoffs.

Two-time NBA MVP and four-time champion Tim Duncan posted 19 points and 13 rebounds while All-Star point guard Tony Parker had a spectacular game with 23 points and 13 assists. Rookie Kawhi Leonard, who made the biggest impact during the comeback, added 14 points while hauling down nine rebounds.

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2012 NBA Playoffs: What we learned after the First Round

2012 NBA Playoffs: What we learned after the First Round

The first round of the 2012 NBA playoffs is already wrapped up. In the East, the Boston Celtics , Philadelphia 76ers , Miami Heat , and the Indiana Pacers are already in the conference semifinals. In the West on the other hand, the San Antonio Spurs , Oklahoma City Thunder , Los Angeles Lakers , and the Los Angele...

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NBA Playoff Predictions: The Second Round and the Finals

NBA Playoff Predictions: The Second Round and the Finals

After a 161-day lockout and a shortened 66-game season, the 2012 NBA Playoffs are finally underway. Top teams from the Eastern and Western conference are currently in the quarterfinals. During the next month, contenders for the championship will be separated from the pretenders.

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The Best NBA Teams that Never Won a Championship

The Best NBA Teams that Never Won a Championship

In the NBA, most people will only remember the team that emerged on top. In the last decade however, there have been several NBA teams that were so good that their on-court heroics deserve mention.

Here’s a look at the best NBA teams in the last 10 years that could have won the championship.

The 1997-...

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The PBA’s Most Underrated and Overrated Players Part 2

The PBA’s Most Underrated and Overrated Players Part 2 Here’s the second part of our two-part feature on the most underrated and overrated PBA players today.

 

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