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NBA: Tatum scores 34 as Celtics hold off Spurs, Doncic leads Mavs
NBA: Tatum scores 34 as Celtics hold off Spurs, Doncic leads Mavs
Rebecca BRYAN,
Agence France-Presse
Published Jan 08, 2023 01:19 PM PHT
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LOS ANGELES -- Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, including a go-ahead basket with 33.7 seconds remaining on Saturday as the Boston Celtics escaped San Antonio with a 121-116 victory over the tenacious Spurs.
LOS ANGELES -- Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, including a go-ahead basket with 33.7 seconds remaining on Saturday as the Boston Celtics escaped San Antonio with a 121-116 victory over the tenacious Spurs.
While the Celtics followed up a dominant victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, the Mavs bounced back with a 127-117 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans with the help of a triple-double from Luka Doncic.
While the Celtics followed up a dominant victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, the Mavs bounced back with a 127-117 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans with the help of a triple-double from Luka Doncic.
The Celtics improved their league-best record to 28-12 as they finished up a 2-2 road trip -- but it looked harder than it needed to be against a rebuilding San Antonio squad.
The Celtics improved their league-best record to 28-12 as they finished up a 2-2 road trip -- but it looked harder than it needed to be against a rebuilding San Antonio squad.
Jaylen Brown added 29 points, and Malcom Brogdon scored 23 off the bench, his contribution gaining importance after Marcus Smart exited early with an injury.
Jaylen Brown added 29 points, and Malcom Brogdon scored 23 off the bench, his contribution gaining importance after Marcus Smart exited early with an injury.
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Robert Williams scored 10 points, pulled down 11 rebounds and blocked four shots for the Celtics, who led by 11 midway through the fourth quarter.
Robert Williams scored 10 points, pulled down 11 rebounds and blocked four shots for the Celtics, who led by 11 midway through the fourth quarter.
The scrappy Spurs -- who had 18 points apiece from Zach Collins, Tre Jones and Josh Richardson - tied it up at 116-116 on Richardson's three-pointer with 37.4 seconds remaining.
The scrappy Spurs -- who had 18 points apiece from Zach Collins, Tre Jones and Josh Richardson - tied it up at 116-116 on Richardson's three-pointer with 37.4 seconds remaining.
Tatum's step-back basket -- off a pass from former Spur Derrick White -- restored Boston's lead, and three Celtics free throws sealed it.
Tatum's step-back basket -- off a pass from former Spur Derrick White -- restored Boston's lead, and three Celtics free throws sealed it.
"There's obviously a lot of stuff tactically we can work on," said Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, who nevertheless insisted he was happy to see his team work through adversity to get the win.
"There's obviously a lot of stuff tactically we can work on," said Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, who nevertheless insisted he was happy to see his team work through adversity to get the win.
"We needed a game like this, to where it's back and forth, things aren't going our way, they are going our way -- you don't get a lot of those."
"We needed a game like this, to where it's back and forth, things aren't going our way, they are going our way -- you don't get a lot of those."
"It's easier to say that because we won," he acknowledged. "But I'm happy the game went the way it did because we got to execute some stuff."
"It's easier to say that because we won," he acknowledged. "But I'm happy the game went the way it did because we got to execute some stuff."
Boston had opened their four-game road-trip with defeats at Denver and Oklahoma City before routing the Mavericks in Dallas on Thursday on the back of Tatum's second career triple-double.
Boston had opened their four-game road-trip with defeats at Denver and Oklahoma City before routing the Mavericks in Dallas on Thursday on the back of Tatum's second career triple-double.
In Dallas, Doncic rebounded from one of his worst games of the season -- a 23-point performance on seven-for-23 shooting against Boston -- with 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
In Dallas, Doncic rebounded from one of his worst games of the season -- a 23-point performance on seven-for-23 shooting against Boston -- with 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Slovenian star notched his 55th career triple-double and his ninth this season, one behind the league-leading 10 of Denver's Nikola Jokic.
The Slovenian star notched his 55th career triple-double and his ninth this season, one behind the league-leading 10 of Denver's Nikola Jokic.
No one else has more than three triple-doubles so far this season.
No one else has more than three triple-doubles so far this season.
Center Jonas Valanciunas scored 25 points to lead the Pelicans, who were without injured Zion Williamson and Malcolm Brogdon and resting CJ McCollum.
Center Jonas Valanciunas scored 25 points to lead the Pelicans, who were without injured Zion Williamson and Malcolm Brogdon and resting CJ McCollum.
- Magic down depleted Warriors -
- Magic down depleted Warriors -
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The NBA champion Golden State Warriors, still without injured Stephen Curry and with Klay Thompson sitting out with a sore knee, suffered a rare home defeat, falling 115-101 to the Orlando Magic.
The NBA champion Golden State Warriors, still without injured Stephen Curry and with Klay Thompson sitting out with a sore knee, suffered a rare home defeat, falling 115-101 to the Orlando Magic.
Rookie Paolo Banchero scored 25 points to lead five Magic players in double figures.
Rookie Paolo Banchero scored 25 points to lead five Magic players in double figures.
Anthony Lamb led Golden State with 26 points off the bench, but the Warriors coughed up 16 turnovers and connected on just 33 of 88 shots from the field -- including just 18 of 58 three-point attempts.
Anthony Lamb led Golden State with 26 points off the bench, but the Warriors coughed up 16 turnovers and connected on just 33 of 88 shots from the field -- including just 18 of 58 three-point attempts.
Franz Wagner added 24 points for the Magic, who won on Golden State's home court for the first time since December of 2012.
Franz Wagner added 24 points for the Magic, who won on Golden State's home court for the first time since December of 2012.
The Warriors lost back-to-back games at home for the first time this campaign, their fourth defeat at the Chase Center dropping them to 20-20 for the season.
The Warriors lost back-to-back games at home for the first time this campaign, their fourth defeat at the Chase Center dropping them to 20-20 for the season.
In Chicago, DeMar DeRozan scored 36 points and Zach Lavine added 35 to lead the Bulls to a third straight victory, 126-118 over the Utah Jazz.
In Chicago, DeMar DeRozan scored 36 points and Zach Lavine added 35 to lead the Bulls to a third straight victory, 126-118 over the Utah Jazz.
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Triumphant PH men's curling team shares struggles, hopes to inspire Filipinos
Triumphant PH men's curling team shares struggles, hopes to inspire Filipinos
The Philippine men's curling team with POC President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino in Tagaytay City on February 16, 2025. Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN News
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MANILA -- The country’s men's curling team, Curling Pilipinas, has brought home a historic triumph after securing the country's first-ever gold medal at the Asian Winter Games, held in Harbin, China.
MANILA -- The country’s men's curling team, Curling Pilipinas, has brought home a historic triumph after securing the country's first-ever gold medal at the Asian Winter Games, held in Harbin, China.
The team made history on Friday, February 14, after defeating South Korea in the finals.
The team made history on Friday, February 14, after defeating South Korea in the finals.
In the earlier matches, the team bested powerhouse teams from China and Japan.
In the earlier matches, the team bested powerhouse teams from China and Japan.
Curling Pilipinas is composed of Benjo Delarmente, who also serves as the team’s president, Allan Frei, brothers Enrico and Marc Pfister, and Christian Patrick Haller— all with Filipino blood.
Curling Pilipinas is composed of Benjo Delarmente, who also serves as the team’s president, Allan Frei, brothers Enrico and Marc Pfister, and Christian Patrick Haller— all with Filipino blood.
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In a media briefing in Tagaytay, the team shared their struggles in preparing for the competition, stressing they had to juggle training with their respective jobs.
In a media briefing in Tagaytay, the team shared their struggles in preparing for the competition, stressing they had to juggle training with their respective jobs.
“This movement grew as we are sitting here as first South East Asian country with the gold medal in Asia Winter Games which is absolutely incredible. For us, as a team, our job is to create success because success is building bridges for the next generation. We won’t stop here,” said Frei.
“This movement grew as we are sitting here as first South East Asian country with the gold medal in Asia Winter Games which is absolutely incredible. For us, as a team, our job is to create success because success is building bridges for the next generation. We won’t stop here,” said Frei.
“I was so excited and we have to know that old and young teams are more on the ice than us but we have more experience,” Enrico Pfister shared.
“I was so excited and we have to know that old and young teams are more on the ice than us but we have more experience,” Enrico Pfister shared.
The team also recalled the intense final match, saying that they did not expect to end up with a gold.
The team also recalled the intense final match, saying that they did not expect to end up with a gold.
“We know it’s gonna be a hard game for us… somehow we tied it up. It was really emotional for us. It took a lot of pressure on us, and then the final. We don’t realize we do that. It’s just amazing,” said Marc Pfister.
“We know it’s gonna be a hard game for us… somehow we tied it up. It was really emotional for us. It took a lot of pressure on us, and then the final. We don’t realize we do that. It’s just amazing,” said Marc Pfister.
“This is so much more here in Harbin. So many more people. And also the emotions I experienced is second to none. It was really great to play with these guys. The experience has so much motivations. I put so much effort in this sport,” Haller said, describing all the sacrifices the team made.
“This is so much more here in Harbin. So many more people. And also the emotions I experienced is second to none. It was really great to play with these guys. The experience has so much motivations. I put so much effort in this sport,” Haller said, describing all the sacrifices the team made.
Meanwhile, the team hopes their victory will give awareness of curling in the Philippines, as it is known and traditionally played in winter nations like the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Meanwhile, the team hopes their victory will give awareness of curling in the Philippines, as it is known and traditionally played in winter nations like the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Since the country does not yet have proper facilities for the sport, Curling Pilipinas will first promote “floor curling”— a modified game of the sport which suits tropical countries like the Philippines.
Since the country does not yet have proper facilities for the sport, Curling Pilipinas will first promote “floor curling”— a modified game of the sport which suits tropical countries like the Philippines.
“It sorts of replicate curling. There are like replica stones instead of actual stone. Merong gulong, meron court na parang linoleum siya na you can set up in any gym. And you can actually introduce the sport,” Delarmente explained.
“It sorts of replicate curling. There are like replica stones instead of actual stone. Merong gulong, meron court na parang linoleum siya na you can set up in any gym. And you can actually introduce the sport,” Delarmente explained.
The team will also collaborate with various universities in the country to introduce curling to students and young athletes.
The team will also collaborate with various universities in the country to introduce curling to students and young athletes.
“We will be organizing learn to curl trips or event. We are in talks with Korean curling federation… they have the facilities where we will rent ice. Curling Pilipinas will pay for the ice. We will pay for the interpreter and if needed we will lay for the instructors,” Delarmente added.
“We will be organizing learn to curl trips or event. We are in talks with Korean curling federation… they have the facilities where we will rent ice. Curling Pilipinas will pay for the ice. We will pay for the interpreter and if needed we will lay for the instructors,” Delarmente added.
Moreover, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) committed their support to the team, stressing that they will bring this agenda to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Moreover, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) committed their support to the team, stressing that they will bring this agenda to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“With this courtesy call, definitely we will request first the journey to Olympics that curling should be included in all the expenses,” said POC President Abraham Tolentino.
“With this courtesy call, definitely we will request first the journey to Olympics that curling should be included in all the expenses,” said POC President Abraham Tolentino.
Following a short break for their well-deserved rest, Curling Pilipinas will already start preparing for the Olympic pre-qualifiers in October this year.
Following a short break for their well-deserved rest, Curling Pilipinas will already start preparing for the Olympic pre-qualifiers in October this year.
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