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Jeff Hawkins

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Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)

Durant scores 41 as Thunder beat Knicks

OKLAHOMA CITY — New York forward Carmelo Anthony and Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant are two of the premier scorers in the NBA. They have been since they first entered the league. Over the past two years, however, it is Durant who has shown an ability to expand his game beyond more than just a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavericks 81, Pacers 73

Guard Monta Ellis led the Mavericks with 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and visiting Dallas posted an 81-73 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Pacers (40-12) suffered a rare home defeat, falling to 25-3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Mavericks (32-22) evened their road record at 14-14, bouncing back from a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Duncan vintage in Spurs win at Boston

BOSTON — San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan put on a big man clinic in the second half at TD Garden on Wednesday night, scoring 23 of his 25 points in the second half, including eight straight for his team in the fourth quarter. Duncan’s effort was enough to lead the banged-up Spurs to a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Play-In Game — East

With the play-in tournament just around the corner, Matt John previews who in the Eastern Conference might qualify for it.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Stony Brook 72, UMBC 53

Sophomore forward Jameel Warney came off the bench to post 18 points and eight rebounds, leading Stony Brook to a 72-53 victory over Maryland-Baltimore County on Wednesday at Pritchard Gymnasium in Stony Brook, N.Y. Warney was one of three players who scored in double figures for Stony Brook (19-8, 11-2 American East Conference), which has […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
By George, Pacers top Kings in OT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Indiana Pacers trailed the Sacramento Kings 103-99 with 18 seconds left to play Friday night when they called timeout to draw up a play. Pacers coach Frank Vogel was looking for a quick 3-point basket from All-Star game starting forward Paul George. George did even better, producing a four-point play and […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
William & Mary 75, Towson 71

Junior guard Marcus Thornton scored 21 points to help third-seeded William & Mary knock off second-seeded Towson 75-71 in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament Sunday at Baltimore Arena in Baltimore. The Tribe (20-11) avenged two regular-season losses to the Tigers, earning a place in Monday’s championship game against top-seeded Delaware. The Blue […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Curry Places Team Over Personal Achievements

Stephen Curry is finally an NBA All-Star, but he’s more focused on the Golden State Warriors’ success than his individual accolades and achievements.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Teletovic’s career night leads Nets over Mavs

NEW YORK — Coming into Friday night, Brooklyn Nets forward Mirza Teletovic had a career-high of 19 points. Within six minutes of coming on in the second quarter, he already tied that mark on his way to a career-best 34 points. Every single one was needed as the Brooklyn Nets remain the hottest team in […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets 93, Pelicans 81

NEW YORK — Rookie Mason Plumlee scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help spark the Brooklyn Nets to a 93-81 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night at the Barclays Center The 6-foot-11 forward/center out of Duke, whose previous high was 19 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021