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                    [Title] => Timberwolves silence Thunder to tighten NBA playoff series
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Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overwhelmed Oklahoma City 143-101 on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) to tighten their NBA playoff series.

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Fresh off a contract renewal with the Levanga Hokkaido, Dwight Ramos is ecstatic to show more of what he can do for his Japan B.League team.

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The Magnolia Hotshots returned to their winning ways after pulling away against the freefalling NorthPort Batang Pier, 106-97, in their PBA Philippine Cup matchup Saturday at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos.

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The Gilas Pilipinas U16 team is off to a dominant start in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers.

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Let’s take a look back at some of the notable, needle-moving transfers in collegiate basketball in the past few years. 

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The irrepressible Indiana Pacers opened up a 2-0 lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden on Friday (Saturday, Manila time).

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Imagine wanting to be a basketball player, but being barely three feet tall. Now imagine being the object of stares, pointing fingers, derisive laughter and insults your entire life. Would you feel encouraged to pursue anything you want to do in life? Would you feel like anything other than a reject?

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Japeth Aguilar saved the day for Barangay Ginebra, sinking a game-winner with about two seconds remaining to tow the Gin Kings over the Blackwater Bossing, 101-99, in their PBA Philippine Cup matchup Friday evening at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

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The NLEX Road Warriors averted a meltdown and won their sixth straight game in the PBA Philippine Cup after holding off a furious rally by the Converge FiberXers, 88-83, Friday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

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Newly crowned NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to an imposing 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open up a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals on Thursday (Friday, Manila time).

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                    [Title] => Timberwolves silence Thunder to tighten NBA playoff series
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Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overwhelmed Oklahoma City 143-101 on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) to tighten their NBA playoff series.

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Fresh off a contract renewal with the Levanga Hokkaido, Dwight Ramos is ecstatic to show more of what he can do for his Japan B.League team.

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-25 12:12:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806421 [AuthorName] => Ralph Edwin Villanueva [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/05/25/untitled-design_2025-05-25_12-11-4492_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2445606 [Title] => Hotshots recover, trounce Batang Pier [Summary] =>

The Magnolia Hotshots returned to their winning ways after pulling away against the freefalling NorthPort Batang Pier, 106-97, in their PBA Philippine Cup matchup Saturday at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos.

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The Gilas Pilipinas U16 team is off to a dominant start in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers.

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Let’s take a look back at some of the notable, needle-moving transfers in collegiate basketball in the past few years. 

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The irrepressible Indiana Pacers opened up a 2-0 lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden on Friday (Saturday, Manila time).

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Imagine wanting to be a basketball player, but being barely three feet tall. Now imagine being the object of stares, pointing fingers, derisive laughter and insults your entire life. Would you feel encouraged to pursue anything you want to do in life? Would you feel like anything other than a reject?

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Japeth Aguilar saved the day for Barangay Ginebra, sinking a game-winner with about two seconds remaining to tow the Gin Kings over the Blackwater Bossing, 101-99, in their PBA Philippine Cup matchup Friday evening at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

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The NLEX Road Warriors averted a meltdown and won their sixth straight game in the PBA Philippine Cup after holding off a furious rally by the Converge FiberXers, 88-83, Friday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

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Newly crowned NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to an imposing 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open up a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals on Thursday (Friday, Manila time).

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