Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
PHOENIX — Minnesota center Kevin Love had 33 points, 13 rebounds and barely missed his second triple-double in a week with nine assists as the Timberwolves rallied from eight points down in the fourth quarter and beat the Phoenix Suns 110-101 on Tuesday night. Love’s six straight games with 30 or more points extended his […]
ATLANTA — The New York Knicks melted down again despite another big game from forward Carmelo Anthony. Atlanta forward Mike Scott came off the bench to score 30 points and guard Lou Williams hit two big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Hawks come back from 17 down and beat the Knicks 107-98 […]
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks ran their winning streak to seven games, knocking off the Indiana Pacers 92-86 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. It was the Knicks’ first game with Phil Jackson as team president. Jackson, who was named to the position on Tuesday, received a standing ovation from the Garden […]
The struggling Indiana Pacers currently resemble a lottery bound team. Should Frank Vogel be feeling the heat?
Next up on Basketball Insiders’ divisional preview series, Tristan Tucker moves on to the Western Conference beginning with the Southwest Division. Will Jason Kidd be able to get the Mavericks over the hump? Which rookies will emerge?
How can FIBA eliminate the embarrassing tanking that has plagued its events? Nate Duncan has a simple solution.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Bobcats were embarrassed at halftime. So they did something about it in the second half. The result was a dramatic 100-94 victory over the Washington Wizards that kept the Bobcats’ hopes of catching the Wizards for the No. 6 Eastern Conference playoff seed alive. The Bobcats’ win prevented the Wizards […]
The G League Draft is in the books, with notable talent being added to the teams that will play in the bubble. Garrett Brooks recaps all 17 picks made in the first round.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Guard James Harden and the Houston Rockets roared out of the starting gate Tuesday and never looked back. Harden scored 22 of his season-high 43 points in the opening quarter, and the Rockets built a 31-point lead in the game’s first 14 minutes en route to a 129-103 rout of the Sacramento […]
NEW YORK — It is a matter of trust. It is what the Brooklyn Nets drew on when the Charlotte Bobcats made a late run and why one of the NBA’s best teams since Jan. 1 pulled out a 104-99 win at Barclays Center on Wednesday night. “We’re staying calm, we’re staying united and we’re […]