Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
CINCINNATI — Senior guard Sean Kilpatrick scored 18 points and senior forward Justin Jackson added 15 points and three blocked shots, lifting No. 13 Cincinnati past upset-minded South Florida 50-45 Sunday. Freshman forward Chris Perry scored 13 points and senior forward Victor Rudd added 10 for the Bulls. Cincinnati (21-2, 10-0 American Athletic Conference) extended […]
The NBA acknowledged Tuesday that officials failed to correctly rule on a call at the end of the Memphis Grizzlies’ 94-92 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in Denver. “Upon review at the league office, we have confirmed that a free throw taken by Memphis’ Courtney Lee with 0.7 seconds remaining in the […]
SAN ANTONIO — One day after Miami Heat forward LeBron James said he did not believe the San Antonio Spurs are too old to contend for another spot in the NBA Finals, the Spurs confirmed that assessment. The oldest of the Spurs, 37-year-old forward Tim Duncan, produced 23 points and 11 rebounds as San Antonio […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As usual, guard Isaiah Thomas, center DeMarcus Cousins and forward Rudy Gay played significant roles in a Sacramento Kings victory. However, it was the play of two other players that had Kings coach Michael Malone excited after his team’s 96-89 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday at Sleep Train Arena. […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers broke open a tight game late in the third quarter and ran away to a 115-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night at the Moda Center. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points to lead six players in double figures for the Trail Blazers (33-11). Guard Wesley […]
In part two of this exclusive interview, Warriors GM Bob Myers discusses the team’s 2013 offseason and approach going forward.
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Villanova Wildcats were picky, patient and willing to share Wednesday. Five players hit double figures as the No. 6 Wildcats ran their winning streak to six with an 87-62 Big East victory over the DePaul Blue Demons at Allstate Arena. “I think it came from making extra passes,” said Villanova coach […]
Would there be greater parity in the NBA if contracts, like those in the NFL, were not fully guaranteed?
The Virginia Commonwealth Rams overcame a slow start and an uneven performance to knock off the Richmond Spiders 56-50 on the road Thursday night and keep its hopes of winning a share of the Atlantic 10 Conference title alive. VCU (23-7, 11-4 Atlantic 10) was down 26-22 at halftime and trailed 37-26 on a layup […]
ARLINGTON, Texas –- Moments after his brother made what could have been a season-ending mistake, Kentucky guard Aaron Harrison drilled the shot that kept the Wildcats’ national championship dreams alive. Harrison’s 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left lifted Kentucky past Wisconsin 74-73 and into Monday night’s matchup with Connecticut for the national title at AT&T Stadium. […]