Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
LOS ANGELES — Forward Kevin Durant scored 36 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out six assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 118-112 in Game 3 of this Western Conference semifinal series Friday night before a sellout crowd of 19,530 at Staples Center. The win gave the Thunder a 2-1 […]
By trading the No. 7 overall pick and dumping Steve Nash and his $9.7 million expiring contract, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly one of the teams ramping up for a run at LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. The All-Stars are opting out of their current contracts to hit free agency July 1. Contracts can […]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Baylor Bears stayed cool as Nebraska went from ice cold, to warmer to melting down in the West Regional second round. Baylor’s front court duo of center Isaiah Austin and forward Cory Jefferson combined for 29 points and 13 rebounds as the Bears knocked out the Cornhuskers, 74-60, on Friday […]
With the All-Star break on the horizon, Tristan Tucker updates the MVP ladder, with two former MVP winners picking up steam in recent weeks.
Seemingly always trapped in “good but not good enough” territory, the Miami HEAT have finally turned a corner. They might even be contenders, writes Drew Mays.
The Portland Trail Blazers have emerged as one of the best teams in the West at the halfway point of the season. Here’s six things you need to know about the Blazers.
Once again the Oklahoma City Thunder responded with their backs against the walls, dominating the Spurs 105-92 to tie the WCFs up at 2-2.
Boston’s not-so-recent struggles may leave them with some tough decisions to make, writes Matt John.
RALEIGH, N.C. — In the first game of NCAA Tournament play Friday, the Atlantic Sun rose again, with conference champion Mercer shocking third-seeded Duke 78-71 in a second round Midwest Regional game. Mercer follows Florida Gulf Coast, the darling of the 2013 NCAA Tournament from the Atlantic Sun, in advancing to a third round game […]
With Dante Exum and Rodney Hood, the Utah Jazz made the most of the 2014 NBA Draft and landed contributors.