NBA

Giannis scores 42 to lead Bucks over Celtics

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 05/08/2022 - 09:53

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and passed off eight assists to spark defending champion Milwaukee over Boston 103-101 on May 7 in the NBA playoffs.

The Greek superstar center also had two blocked shots and two steals for the Bucks, who seized a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference second round series, which continues at Milwaukee on today.

Ms Pac-Man clears path to World Video Game Hall of Fame

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 05/07/2022 - 06:00

More than 40 years after blazing a trail for female video game characters, Ms. Pac-Man was inducted on May 5 into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, along with Dance Dance Revolution, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Sid Meier's Civilization.

The Hall of Fame considers electronic games of all types each year: Arcade, console, computer, handheld and mobile.

Celtics push Nets to brink

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 04/24/2022 - 10:57

The Toronto Raptors stayed alive, the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves pulled level, and the Boston Celtics pushed the Brooklyn Nets to the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs on April 23.

Jayson Tatum scored 39 points to lead the Celtics in a 109-103 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn that pushed their lead in the NBA Eastern Conference first-round series to 3-0.

NBA player Goran Dragić signs with Brooklyn Nets

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 02/21/2022 - 23:25

New York – Goran Dragić, widely regarded as one of Slovenia’s best basketball players ever, has signed a new contract until the end of this season and will move to the Brooklyn Nets, said the BDA Sports International management agency. At the age of 35, this will be Dragić’s fifth team in the NBA.

Ski jumpers, basketball team, Lampič, Ozmec win top sports prizes

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 02/12/2022 - 00:14

Brdo pri Kranju – The Slovenian women’s ski jumping team, men’s basketball team, cross-country skier Anamarija Lampič and former para athlete and sports official Peter Ozmec are the recipients of the 2021 Bloudek Prizes, the highest national awards for current and lifetime achievements in sports.

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