Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — This time Syracuse got a favorable call — in fact, no call at all — from the referees at the end of the game. Less than 48 hours after a controversial loss at Duke, the fourth-ranked Orange beat Maryland 57-55 Monday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game before a sellout crowd […]
CLEVELAND — Guard Kyrie Irving fired in a game-high 28 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a 91-83 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena. Irving sealed the Cavaliers’ second consecutive win with four free throws in the last 30 seconds. Cleveland (18-33) outscored the Grizzlies 13-5 in overtime while […]
Guard Quentin Jones tipped in a missed shot with 1.7 seconds left as Maryland-Baltimore County beat Albany 71-69 on Wednesday night in an America East Conference game. Jones went to the offensive glass after guard Rodney Elliott missed a floater in the lane with about four seconds left. Jones and Elliott each had 16 points […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Before Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves won only once this season when they trailed by double digits in a game. They did it a second time, coming back from 11 points behind in the first quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-101 at Target Center. “Hopefully we don’t have to do it a third […]
Drew Maresca continues Basketball Insiders’ Free Agent Watch by discussing the robust class of centers set to hit the market.
Drew Maresca discusses the Suns’ roster, why they’ve flown under the radar for much of the season and why fans should expect even more from Phoenix.
LOS ANGELES — Guard Jamal Crawford scored 27 points and forward Blake Griffin added 25 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers blew past the Utah Jazz 102-87 on Saturday night at the Staples Center. The Pacific Division-leading Clippers (34-16) won for the fifth time in their last six games. Utah (16-31) lost […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The backboard was Syracuse’s biggest friend Sunday afternoon on the road at Florida State and the No. 7 Orange dominated the Seminoles 74-58 in their regular-season finale. Syracuse (27-4 overall, 14-4 in ACC) outrebounded Florida State 43-24, including 17 on the offensive end, and the Orange will now enjoy a double-bye in […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina was forced to wait an extra eight days for its matchup with rival Duke, and then the Tar Heels waited until the second half to make their move. Guard Marcus Paige scored two baskets down the stretch and added two clinching free throws as North Carolina overcame a double-digit […]
HARTFORD, Conn. — The American Athletic Conference may have five teams ranked in the Top 25 this week, but the bottom teams in the league are struggling to keep pace — at least when they face No. 24 Connecticut. Junior forward DeAndre Daniels scored 12 points and 11 other Huskies got in the scoring column […]