NBA

Hall of Famer Rodman arrested

London - Muslimchronicle

Celebrity sleuth website TMZ is reporting that former NBA defensive giant, Dennis Rodman, was arrested for DUI Saturday night in Southern California. According to the report, Rodman spent the night in lockup in Newport Beach after being pulled over for a traffic violation and failing a field sobriety test. The New York Post is reporting that Rodman was released without bail Sunday morningRead more

H&M withdraws 'monkey' hoodie after black child ad outrage

Stockholm - Muslimchronicle

Swedish clothing giant H&M on Tuesday said it had withdrawn from sale a green hoodie with the inscription "coolest monkey in the jungle" after an ad featuring a black child triggered racism accusations. The company apologised on its Twitter account and said it would investigate the online shopping ad which sparked outrage among observers on social media. "We've not only removedRead more

Celtics rout Cavaliers as idle Thomas gets ovation

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Terry Rozier scored 20 points off the Boston bench to lead 6 double-figure scorers Wednesday, January 3 (Thursday Manila time) and the Celtics routed visiting Cleveland 102-88 in an NBA Eastern Conference showdown. Jayson Tatum and reserve Marcus Smart each scored 15 points, Jaylen Brown added 14 points and Kyrie Irving and Al Horford each contributed 11 and 9 rebounds asRead more

Durant leads Warriors over Utah, Cavaliers fall to Kings

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Kevin Durant scored 21 points to lead six double-figure scorers for defending NBA champion Golden Stateand the Warriors pulled away in the third quarter to beat Utah 126-101 on Wednesday. The Warriors hit 33-of-46 shots in the second half, outscoring the Jazz 42-22 in the third quarter to blow open a close game in which Durant -- who added six rebounds, fourRead more

Warriors down Cavaliers while Thunder, Wizards win

New York - Muslimchronicle

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Klay Thompson added 24 and both made crucial plays in the final seconds Monday, lifting the NBA champion Golden State Warriors over Cleveland 99-92. In a Christmas rematch of the NBA Finals that marked their third consecutive meeting on the holiday, the host Warriors won for the 12th time in 13 games to reach 27-7 whileRead more

Celtics edge Pacers on Rozier's steal and layup

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Terry Rozier's steal and layup with 1.2 seconds remaining Monday gave Boston a 112-111 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers after the Celtics squandered a 19-point lead. Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 30 points while Al Horford scored 14 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and passed off nine assists. Jayson Tatum contributed 16 points and Marcus Smart added 15 and the Celtics made theirRead more

James sparks Cavaliers to win over Wizards

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

LeBron James posted his fourth triple-double in five games with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists as the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards 106-99 on Sunday. Kevin Love scored a team-high 25 points, while Jeff Green had 15 points for the Cavaliers who have won 18 of 19, including their past five NBA games. The Eastern ConferenceRead more

Westbrook nets triple double for never-say-die Thunder

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Russell Westbrook tallied 27 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dramatic 119-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, capping a heart-pounding three overtime NBA contest. Westbrook, an American, posted his 10th triple-double of the season and the 89th of his career on Friday night in front of 20,600 at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo CenterRead more

Celtics turn tables on Pistons, Oladipo shines

Boston - Muslimchronicle

The Boston Celtics notched a satisfying win in Detroit on Sunday, handing the slumping Pistons their sixth straight NBA defeat just two weeks after losing to them in Boston. Al Horford led the way with 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Kyrie Irving added 16 points and Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown scored 12 apiece for the Celtics,Read more

Warriors thump Heat, Rockets rule the road

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

The NBA champion Golden State Warriors rode a dominant third quarter to a decisive 123-95 victory over the Heat in Miami on Sunday. Miami took a 36-33 first-quarter lead despite 16 points in the period from Stephen Curry. "When they smell blood, they go for it," said Miami coach Erik Spoelstra. "So many of their guys just come alive whenRead more