April 21, 2008; More of what you came for!

Yesterday was a good day, and night as well! I watched my dad play basketball for the senior's division basketball tournament for our village's sportsfest. They won by eleven points, 78-67. Their next game will be on Saturday, while our team's next game will be on Thursday, hope that this time, we will win too!

Here I am again for more of the latest sports happenings!



First, in the PBA. The Welcoat Dragons snapped their 15-game losing streak as they found a way to defeat the PureFoods Tender Juicy Giants, 110-103, at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday night. They were led by one of their two imports, Marquis Gainous with 25 points while former number 1 pick Joe Devance contributed with 16 markers. On the other side, former MVP James Yap was held to just seven points, his lowest since having just five points during the 2005-2006 Fiesta Conference Finals mathup between the Red Bull Barako. The Giants were led by their import Darius Rice who scored 28 points while former MBA MVP Roger Yap added 22. The win placed Welcoat on solo ninth place with a 1-4 win-loss slate. The Giants meanwhile dropped to 2-3.

And on the second game, the Magnolia Beverage Masters spoiled the must-have been first win by the Brgy. Ginebra Gin Kings by beating them, 95-92. Import Jameel Watkins scored 20 for the Masters while Kings imports Ernest Brown scored 18 points. Jayjay Helterbrand and Mark Caguioa contributed with 18 and 16 points respectively for the Gin Kings. With the loss, the Gin Kings was left on the cellar alone with no wins in 5 outings.

Now here are the box scores:

April 20, 2008
PBA RESULTS
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

1st Game
Welcoat 110 (1-4)
PureFoods 103 (2-3)
WEL: Marquis Gainous- 25 pts.
PUR: Darius Rice- 28 pts.

2nd Game
Magnolia 95 (3-2)
Ginebra 92 (0-5)
MAG: Jameel Watkins- 20 pts.
GIN: Ernest Brown- 18 pts.

And now, on my continuing coverage of the NBA PlayOffs, here are your most-awaited results! The Magic defeated the Raptors. The Lakers won over the Nuggets with Pau Gasol dominating. The Sixers upsets the Pistons in their own turf. And the Celtics easily nudged out the Hawks. Here are the detailed results.

Toronto 100
Orlando 114
TOR: Anthony Parker- 24 pts, 7 rebs, 4 assts, 2 stls.
ORL: Dwight Howard- 25 pts, 22 rebs, 2 assts, 1 stl.
Raptors lead series 1-0
Next game: Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 a.m. @ Orlando

Philadelphia 90
Detroit 86
PHI: Andre Miller- 20 pts, 3 rebs, 6 assts, 1 stl.
DET: Rasheed Wallace- 24 pts, 9 rebs, 1 asst, 1 stl.
Sixers lead series 1-0
Next game: Thursday, April 24, 7:30 a.m. @ Detroit

Denver 114
LA Lakers 128
DEN: Carmelo Anthony- 30 pts, 12 rebs, 3 assts, 2 stls.
LAL: Pau Gasol- 36 pts, 16 rebs, 8 assts.
Lakers lead series 1-0
Next game: Thursday, April 24, 10:30 a.m. @ Los Angeles

Atlanta 81
Boston 104
ATL: Al Horford- 20 pts, 10 rebs, 2 assts, 1 stl.
BOS: Ray Allen- 18 rebs, 3 rebs, 2 assts, 1 stl.
Celtics lead series 1-0
Next game: Thursday, April 24, 8:00 a.m. @ Boston

Tomorrow, two games will be featured. First will be Game 2 of the series from the East between the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers with the Cavs leading it, 1-0, at 7:00 am Manila time. Then, it will be the Game 2 of the Utah-Houston series live on Basketball TV at 9:30 am with the Jazz leading, 1-0.

Of course, I would be here to post the hottest news the sports world got to offer! God bless! Keep on blogging! The Enigma was here...