Rex Alba
23 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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NBA — Clarkson, Cavs fall short against the Pacers
CLEVELAND -- Jordan Clarkson notched 20 points in 27 minutes off the bench while Kevin Love had a monster performance with 22 points and 17 rebounds. But the efforts fell short as…
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NBA — Pinoys storm The Q to witness Game 3
CLEVELAND. It's no secret that we Filipinos love our basketball. So it was no surprise that several Filipinos were sent to the Quicken Loans Arena to witness Game 3 of the Eastern…
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NBA — Cavs tormnent Raptors anew, steal Game 1 in overtime
CLEVELAND -- For the third time in as many years, the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their playoffs series Only this time, the cut is much…
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NBA — LeBron fires 46 as Cavs bounce back in Game 2
CLEVELAND. LeBron James exploded for 46 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers, 100-97, in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarter-finals on Wednesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena.…
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NBA — The King earns another milestone
CLEVELAND -- LeBron James reached another milestone on Wednesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena where he suited up in the Cavaliers' 110-98 loss to the New York Knicks, marking the first…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Cavaliers make it 2-0 over Pacers
CLEVELAND. The Cleveland Cavaliers almost blew a 16-point fourth quarter lead before getting their bearings back and beat the Indiana Pacers to take a 2-0 series lead on Monday night at the…
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2017 NBA PLAYOFFS: A fan from Bohol takes in Cavs game at The Q
CLEVELAND -- With the playoffs set to start this April 15, setting off their defense of the NBA title, the reigning world champions Cleveland Cavaliers thanked their loyal fans at the Quicken…
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NBA — Rivers scores 19 to propel the Clippers past Jazz, 88-75
LOS ANGELES -- On a wet and gloomy Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers gave their fans something to cheer about following an 88-75 triumph over the Utah Jazz in their season…
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2016 NBA Finals — LeBron dumps 41 on Warriors; Cavs force Game 7
CLEVELAND -- The 2016 NBA Finals will require a Game 7 to determine a winner. LeBron James made that possible on Thursday night, filling the box scores with 41 points, 11 assists,…
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2016 NBA FINALS — Cavs bite back, cut series deficit to 2-1
CLEVELAND -- In the long history of the NBA playoffs, a 3-0 deficit means certain death, a predicament that LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided on Wednesday night. James scored 32…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Cavs hammer Raptors, take 1-0 lead in East Finals
CLEVELAND -- Lying in wait while the other Eastern Conference semifinals played out, a well-rested Cleveland Cavaliers pounced on the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena to take a…
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2016 NBA All-Star Weekend — Kobe takes in his last All-Star practice
TORONTO -- In a weekend full of stars, Kobe Bryant shine the brightest. In his last practice as an All-Star (18 consecutive nods), Kobe was showered with chants of "Kobe!! Kobe!!" from…
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2016 NBA All-Star Weekend — Media Day (PHOTOS)
TORONTO -- The 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend went well under way yesterday here in this basketball-loving city. Among the featured events included an NBA Cares event and the much-anticipated Media Day where…
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NBA — Warriors thrash Cavs in Cleveland, 132-98
CLEVELAND. What was anticipated to be a Finals rematch between the heavyweights in the Eastern and Western Conference turned out to be a disappointment as the Golden State Warriors gutted the Cleveland…
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NBA — Grizzlies’ balanced attack stops Cavs
COLUMBUS, OH -- Zach Randolph led a balanced offensive assault on Monday night as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 91-81, at the Value City Arena. Randolph finished with 14 points…
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WOLVES GET TOWNS AS NBA NO. 1 PICK; LAKERS PICK RUSSELL AT NO. 2
BROOKLYN -- With the No.1 pick in the 2015 NBA draft the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Karl Anthony-Towns on Thursday night at the Barclays Center. The 6-foot-11, 248-pound Anthony-Towns will join a Wolves…
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NBA — Top draft picks talk to the media (PHOTOS)
BROOKLYN -- Ahead of today's NBA draft at the Barclays Center in New York, the top prospects spoke to credentialed reporters yesterday during the media availability session. Karl Anthony Towns of the…
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NBA Playoffs — Cavs survive OT scare, up 3-0 in East Finals
CLEVELAND. After a lethargic start, the Cleveland Cavaliers escaped an overtime scare from the stubborn Atlanta Hawks, winning 114- 111 on Sunday night at the Quicken Loans Arena. Like the Golden State…
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NBA Playoffs — It’s all in the head (band)
CLEVELAND -- Desperately needing a win to avoid falling to on an 0-2 hole where very few NBA teams have dug themselves out of, LeBron James summoned an accessory he hasn't worn…
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NBA Playoffs — Cavs edge Celtics, capture 2-0 lead
CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers ran into some trouble Tuesday night before holding off the Boston Celtics, 99-91 at the Quicken Loans Arena. LeBron James had 30 points, 9 rebounds and 7…
