Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9828)
HOUSTON — On the heels of a three-game road losing skid, the Houston Rockets reset their high-scoring offense against an opponent that was all too ripe for exploiting. The Rockets turned an offensive clinic into a recuperative performance, torching the spiraling Utah Jazz 124-86 Monday night at Toyota Center. Houston forward Terrence Jones scored 13 […]
DALLAS — Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 and Dallas extended its dominance over the Detroit Pistons by separating late for a 116-106 victory Sunday night. The Mavericks (26-20) snapped a two-game losing streak with their sixth consecutive win over Detroit at American Airlines Center and 11th in the last 13 games in the series […]
LOS ANGELES — Forward Blake Griffin scored 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 106-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night at Staples Center. The Clippers (50-21) topped the 50-win mark for only the second time in franchise history. They won 56 games last season. Milwaukee (13-58) […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Point guard Stephen Curry had 19 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors opened a six-game road trip with a 104-96 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night at The Palace. Shooting guard Klay Thompson also scored 19 points to help Golden State (35-22) earn its […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Philadelphia 76ers’ club-record losing streak is becoming as much of an issue for the Sixers’ opponents as it is the Sixers themselves. Indiana Pacers forward Paul George certainly did not want the streak to end on the Pacers’ home court Monday night, where Indiana has won 31 times this season. George hit […]
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks didn’t need a virtuoso performance from small forward Carmelo Anthony this time, but he still gave them enough to stave off the Los Angeles Lakers 110-103. Anthony, who tallied a Knicks-record 62 points in the team’s Friday night win over the Charlotte Bobcats, registered a game-high 35 points […]
The New York Knicks officially named Phil Jackson, who has 13 NBA championship rings, as president of the team and control of the front office on Tuesday. The news first broke more than a week ago when it was reported that the Knicks wanted Jackson to help bring the franchise back to its championship days […]
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans trailed Brooklyn by 22 points in the third quarter, and, by all accounts, the Nets seemed to be coasting to their fifth consecutive victory and 12th win in 14 games. “It’s the NBA, man – you play it out,” said New Orleans coach Monty Williams, referring to the […]
WASHINGTON — Guard John Wall scored 33 points in the Washington Wizards 101-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. That was not enough for Wizards coach Randy Wittman to receive a single question about the All-Star point guard during his postgame media session. That’s because forward Drew Gooden’s turn-the-clock-back performance in a playoff […]
The Los Angeles Clippers have plenty of talent and depth, but is it enough to win a title?