Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
PORTLAND, Ore. — Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points as the Portland Trail Blazers mounted a big lead, then held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 105-98 Sunday night at the Moda Center. Aldridge led five double-figure scorers for the Trail Blazers, who won their third consecutive game. Guard Mo Williams added 17 points on […]
A preview of the Round of 32 matchup between Villanova and UConn.
CLEVELAND — All-Star guard James Harden fired in 37 points in the Houston Rockets’ 118-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena. He hit the Cavaliers with a 17-point barrage in the third quarter, including a rare four-point play. He helped the Rockets post their third consecutive victory. Harden, who did […]
Needless to say, the three-point shooting Rockets have struggled in 2019-20, but Ben Nadeau doesn’t like their chances in a resumed postseason environment.
Kobe Bryant opened up about Carmelo Anthony’s 62-point game, free agency and place among the league’s superstars.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Power forward Amar’e Stoudemire converted two tie-breaking free throws after a wild sequence near the Golden State basket and forward Carmelo Anthony capped a 19-point performance with a late basket and two free throws as the New York Knicks recorded a key win in their playoff pursuit, 89-84 over the Warriors on […]
A preview of a Round of 32 matchup between Michigan State and Harvard.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — John Loyer didn’t see it coming. Neither did the players. The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a colossally disappointing season, but no one expected Mo Cheeks to be fired 50 games into his first season as head coach, especially after two blowout victories over the weekend. Loyer, who was […]
Which players shined the brightest on the fifth day of March Madness? Basketball Insiders put together a list of the day’s studs.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It does not get much better than this for the Charlotte Bobcats. The Bobcats crushed the Portland Trail Blazers 124-94 on Saturday night with a dominant performance both offensively and defensively. Center Al Jefferson led the way with 28 points, all in the first three quarters as he sat the entire fourth […]