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FIBA World Cup: Angola, South Sudan and Cape Verde secure vital wins

FIBA World Cup: Angola, South Sudan and Cape Verde secure vital wins

Angola, South Sudan, and Cape Verde all bounced back from their opening game defeats to record respective wins in their second group games at the ongoing FIBA World Cup. Angola got Africa’s first victory of the tournament after all five contingents lost their opening games. The Central Africans defeated co-hosts the Philippines 80-70 at the Manila Araneta Coliseum in Quezon. The eleven-time African champions overturned a...

McCollum’s season-high 40 points secure win for the Pelicans

McCollum’s season-high 40 points secure win for the Pelicans

Injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans held on for a vital 126–117 win against the San Antonio Spurs at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans took a big 20-point lead in the first quarter, finishing the half with a 19-point lead. After an equal scoring third quarter, the Spurs began their fightback in the fourth quarter with a 10-0 run, but the Pelicans held on for the win....

Warriors & Lakers lose as Raptors, Bucks and Celtics record wins

Warriors & Lakers lose as Raptors, Bucks and Celtics record wins

The Golden State Warriors succumbed to the Utah Jazz in a heartbreaking 124–123 defeat at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Warriors, without All-Star trio Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins, were hoping to put an end to their terrible away form this season but fell short in the last second of the game after guard Jordan Poole was stripped of the ball. With less...