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Jeff Hawkins

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Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9828)

Clippers display winning formula vs. Bulls

CHICAGO — Winning games without all-star point guard Chris Paul is a challenge for the Los Angeles Clippers, but they displayed a successful formula Friday in Chicago. While his teammates shot the lights out from 3-point range, forward Blake Griffin produced 26 points, 13 rebounds and a team-high seven assists as the hot-shooting Clippers beat […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pacers 116, Kings 111 (OT)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Forward Paul George scored eight of his team-high 36 points in overtime, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 116-111 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Guard Marcus Thornton scored a career-high tying 42 points and guard Isaiah Thomas added 38 for the Kings (15-27), who played without injured center DeMarcus […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Timberwolves 121, Warriors 120

OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Martin nailed an 18-footer from the left side with 8.4 seconds remaining, lifting the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 121-120 victory on Friday night over the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors had a chance to win in the final seconds, but reserve forward Harrison Barnes misfired on an open 20-footer just before […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Durant scores 41 as Thunder beat Knicks

OKLAHOMA CITY — New York forward Carmelo Anthony and Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant are two of the premier scorers in the NBA. They have been since they first entered the league. Over the past two years, however, it is Durant who has shown an ability to expand his game beyond more than just a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavericks 81, Pacers 73

Guard Monta Ellis led the Mavericks with 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and visiting Dallas posted an 81-73 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Pacers (40-12) suffered a rare home defeat, falling to 25-3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Mavericks (32-22) evened their road record at 14-14, bouncing back from a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Duncan vintage in Spurs win at Boston

BOSTON — San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan put on a big man clinic in the second half at TD Garden on Wednesday night, scoring 23 of his 25 points in the second half, including eight straight for his team in the fourth quarter. Duncan’s effort was enough to lead the banged-up Spurs to a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Breaking Down The Bubble’s Race For 8th

Ben Nadeau analyzes the race for the No. 8 and 9 spots in the Western Conference – who will make the cut?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: The Play-In Game – West

With the season winding down, Ariel Pacheco takes a look at how the play-in tournament is shaping up in the Western Conference.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
By George, Pacers top Kings in OT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Indiana Pacers trailed the Sacramento Kings 103-99 with 18 seconds left to play Friday night when they called timeout to draw up a play. Pacers coach Frank Vogel was looking for a quick 3-point basket from All-Star game starting forward Paul George. George did even better, producing a four-point play and […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Stony Brook 72, UMBC 53

Sophomore forward Jameel Warney came off the bench to post 18 points and eight rebounds, leading Stony Brook to a 72-53 victory over Maryland-Baltimore County on Wednesday at Pritchard Gymnasium in Stony Brook, N.Y. Warney was one of three players who scored in double figures for Stony Brook (19-8, 11-2 American East Conference), which has […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021