Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9828)
INDIANAPOLIS — When his team missed 3-point shots, failed to get stops defensively and fell behind 18-5 Friday night, Kentucky coach John Calipari offered just a few words of advice to his team. “Just play,” he said. And play, the Wildcats did. All the way to a surprising appearance in the Midwest Region championship game. […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Earlier this week, the Utah Jazz were happy to get the Minnesota Timberwolves off their schedule for a while. After Saturday night, they were glad to see the Washington Wizards leave town, too. Especially after a wild final minute. Center Enes Kanter scored 24 points off the bench and the Jazz […]
NEW YORK — As a kid growing up in Ames, Iowa, far from the bright lights of New York City, Doug McDermott dreamed of playing in big games at Madison Square Garden. On Thursday night, the Creighton senior forward etched his name in the Garden and Big East tournament record books with a sterling first-half […]
A preview of a Round of 32 matchup between Louisville and Saint Louis.
WASHINGTON — The No. 1 overall selection in the 2010 NBA Draft, point guard John Wall finished his first three seasons in Washington without reaching the postseason. The fourth attempt was the charm. Center Marcin Gortat scored 22 points and Wall had 13 points and 10 assists as the Wizards clinched a playoff berth for […]
ST. LOUIS — Stanford guard Anthony Brown had no doubt that teammate Josh Huestis could put the clamps on Kansas forward Andrew Wiggins in the South Regional on Sunday. “He’s tough,” Brown said of Huestis. “I know all his tricks. I knew he would make it difficult for him.” With Huestis and the Cardinal’s 2-3 […]
The Miami HEAT have been one of the East’s best teams this season, but certain factors can dictate whether they go deep in the playoffs or find themselves in a first-round exit. Matt John examines.
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks won their second straight game for only the second time in five weeks, turning back the Utah Jazz 108-81 Friday at Madison Square Garden. New York (23-40) last won back-to-games Jan. 28 and 30 when it defeated Boston and Cleveland, respectively. The Knicks knocked off Minnesota on Wednesday. […]
Bobby Krivitsky makes five predictions as to what might happen on the day of the NBA Trade Deadline.
PHILADELPHIA — The Charlotte Bobcats are trying to reach the playoffs for just the second time in their history and veteran center Al Jefferson is determined to lead them there. Jefferson had 25 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday night as the Bobcats drubbed the Philadelphia 76ers 123-93. “It falls a lot on me (to […]