Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
WASHINGTON — Forward Paul George scored 23 points and the Indiana Pacers held the Washington Wizards to 30 points in the second half as they pulled away for a 85-63 victory on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second-round playoff series. Center Roy Hibbert added 14 points for the Pacers, who began […]
CLEVELAND — For the second time in the last five days, the Toronto Raptors manhandled the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors prevailed on Tuesday night, 99-93, before 13,758 at Quicken Loans Arena, as shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was too much to handle. He fired in 16 of his game-high 33 points in the pivotal fourth quarter. […]
Timing was not on the side of the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2014 NBA Finals. Chris Bosh said Miami played its “worst game of the season, probably the worst game we’ve played together” Tuesday in a 111-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron James called for a more physical mindset in […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Utah coach Tyrone Corbin already knew Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant was a special player. He did not need a firsthand illustration to realize just how dangerous the 6-foot-10 forward has become. Durant gave him one anyway, scoring 31 points to lead the Thunder to a 116-96 victory over the Jazz on Sunday […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum scored five consecutive points in overtime, leading Portland to a 123-120 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night at the Moda Center. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who took a 3-1 advantage in the best-of-seven series […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Forward Rob Loe scored 22 points and pulled down 15 rebounds to lead Saint Louis to a come-from-behind, 83-80 overtime win over North Carolina State in a second-round NCAA Tournament game at Amway Center on Thursday. Guard Jordair Jett added 18 points and guard Mike McCall Jr. had 12 and six assists […]
Bam Adebayo was a rim-running finisher during his one season at Kentucky. But, less than three seasons into his NBA career, he’s one of the most versatile offensive bigs in the game – even without legitimate shooting range. Jack Winter examines the Adebayo’s growth and what his unlikely rise could mean for the future of the center spot in the NBA.
Zion Williamson has yet to play in the NBA. But as Brandon Ingram continues turning heads, it’s easy to envision he and Williamson leading the Pelicans to perennial title contention – and their snug positional and stylistic fit is the biggest reason why. Jack Winter writes.
If Carmelo Anthony remains in New York as expected, where do Chicago, Houston, Dallas and L.A. turn to next?
DENVER — An easy night turned into a grinder, but the Portland Trail Blazers will take what they can get. All that matters is they won again without their leading scorer. Guard Damian Lillard tallied 31 points and nine assists, center Robin Lopez had 12 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high seven blocks and Portland […]