Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks didn’t need a virtuoso performance from small forward Carmelo Anthony this time, but he still gave them enough to stave off the Los Angeles Lakers 110-103. Anthony, who tallied a Knicks-record 62 points in the team’s Friday night win over the Charlotte Bobcats, registered a game-high 35 points […]
The New York Knicks officially named Phil Jackson, who has 13 NBA championship rings, as president of the team and control of the front office on Tuesday. The news first broke more than a week ago when it was reported that the Knicks wanted Jackson to help bring the franchise back to its championship days […]
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans trailed Brooklyn by 22 points in the third quarter, and, by all accounts, the Nets seemed to be coasting to their fifth consecutive victory and 12th win in 14 games. “It’s the NBA, man – you play it out,” said New Orleans coach Monty Williams, referring to the […]
WASHINGTON — Guard John Wall scored 33 points in the Washington Wizards 101-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. That was not enough for Wizards coach Randy Wittman to receive a single question about the All-Star point guard during his postgame media session. That’s because forward Drew Gooden’s turn-the-clock-back performance in a playoff […]
NEW YORK — Forward Dirk Nowitzki’s jumper at the buzzer dropped in to give the Dallas Mavericks a 110-108 win over the New York Knicks Monday at Madison Square Garden. Nowitzki, who was guarded closely by forward Carmelo Anthony, landed the 15-foot jumper from just inside the top of the key. The win completed a […]
The Los Angeles Clippers have plenty of talent and depth, but is it enough to win a title?
Why are teams looking to poach the San Antonio Spurs’ talent? Gregg Popovich opens up … Carmelo Anthony must evolve
SALT LAKE CITY — The Detroit Pistons will be happy to be home after a four-game trip that included losses to the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers. For a change, though, the Pistons enjoyed a visit to Utah. Center Andre Drummond and forward Greg Monroe both had double-doubles, and Detroit ended its […]
ATLANTA — At age 31, Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic qualifies as a rookie in definition only. The Macedonian’s years of international experience paid dividends again Saturday night when he calmly made what turned out to be the winning shot in the final minute. Antic hit an off-balanced fadeaway 3-pointer from the corner as the […]
PHILADELPHIA — It was a night like no other for the Milwaukee Bucks, and an increasingly typical night for the Philadelphia 76ers. Guard O.J. Mayo scored 25 points off the bench Monday as the Bucks built a 29-point halftime lead and breezed to a 130-110 victory over the skidding Sixers. The Bucks improved their league-worst […]