Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9828)
INDIANAPOLIS — Rarely does the ejection of an NBA starter help the player’s team win a game, but that was the case Wednesday night during one of the regular season’s most significant contests. Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson was whistled for a second technical foul with 5:01 remaining, prompting coach Frank Vogel to call on […]
The Lakers may trade their 2014 lottery pick … Who will be the Knicks’ next head coach? … More underclassmen declare for the draft
PORTLAND, Ore. — Forward Gerald Green and guard Eric Bledsoe combined for 62 points as the Phoenix Suns came from behind for a 109-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night at the Moda Center. Green came off the bench for 32 points and Bledsoe added 30 for the Suns (45-31), who outscored […]
CHICAGO — When these two Midwestern rivals square off, it’s safe to expect an intense, physical battle that is likely to be decided in the opening minutes of the third quarter. Forward Taj Gibson scored 23 points and the Chicago Bulls started the second half on fire, leading to an 89-77 victory over the Indiana […]
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves set out upon the rest of their season Wednesday night, aiming to play for pride and professionalism now that their playoff aspirations are all but gone. By doing so, they produced a 107-83 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Target Center and individually delivered what backup point guard J.J. Barea […]
SAN ANTONIO — The lineup changed but not the result. The San Antonio Spurs, with all of their key players available for a change against Golden State, defeated the Warriors 111-90 on Wednesday night to complete a sweep of the four-game season series. The victory also extended San Antonio’s franchise record regular-season winning streak to […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Facing one of the toughest frontcourt tandems in the league without their two top big men, the Golden State Warriors had a good excuse to suffer another in a long line of losses to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. But thanks to point guard Stephen Curry, the club that refers to […]
MIAMI — In a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals, guard Dwyane Wade returned from the injured list and the Miami Heat easily defeated the San Antonio Spurs 113-101 on Sunday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Heat forwards Chris Bosh (24 points) and LeBron James (18 points) starred as Miami improved its home record to 19-3. Bosh […]
Team USA will be bigger and better than ever over the next three summers… An explanation as to why talks with the Celtics and Rondo did not yield an agreement.
LOS ANGELES — Forward Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists, leading the Dallas Mavericks to 107-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at the Staples Center. The Mavericks (46-31) won their fourth consecutive road game and stayed a half-game ahead of the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies for […]