NBA confirms missed call in Nuggets-Grizzlies game

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 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Tennessee to modify Martin’s contract

Tennessee announced Tuesday that it is working on adjusting the contract of coach Cuonzo Martin after he led the Vols into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament this year. Martin had spoken with Marquette about his head coaching vacancy but withdrew from consideration, saying it is his intention to remain in Knoxville. “Tennessee is […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Marquette hires Duke’s Wojciechowski

Duke assistant coach Steve Wojciechowski was hired as head coach at Marquette on Tuesday. Wojciechowski becomes the 13th Mike Krzyzewski assistant to be named a head coach. Cuonzo Martin emerged as a front-runner Saturday but withdrew from consideration on Monday. Martin led Tennessee to 24 wins and the Sweet 16 following a fourth-place finish in […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers Griffin opts for more rest

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Blake Griffin did not play Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves and is likely to remain idle all week to rest his ailing back for the playoffs. Griffin was hurt in Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets. He felt back spasms strong enough that he removed himself from the game. He […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks end road swing with win over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY — Power forward Amar’e Stoudemire got an extra day of rest, but his New York Knicks teammates certainly didn’t take the night off in Utah. Forward Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and the Knicks wrapped up their five-game Western Conference road trip Monday with a runaway 92-83 win over the Utah Jazz […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Grizzlies seal win thanks to Nuggets’ late miss

DENVER — The Memphis Grizzlies had all the 3-point shooters covered to prevent a game-tying shot in the final seconds. They weren’t expecting center Timofey Mozgov to straddle the arc for the Denver Nuggets. Mozgov’s strong night nearly became legendary when he launched a game-tying 3-point attempt with 4.9 seconds left. The 7-foot-1 Russian made […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers defeat Timberwolves for third straight win

MINNEAPOLIS — Missing an All-Star, a Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner and two other notable players, the Los Angeles Clippers just keep rolling, right over the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-104 at Target Center. Star forward Blake Griffin didn’t play because of back spasms that limited him to just six minutes in Saturday’s victory at Houston. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Grizzlies 94, Nuggets 92

DENVER — Forward Zach Randolph scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and guard Mike Conley added 19 points, including a key 3-pointer in the final minute, as the Memphis Grizzlies held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 94-92 Monday night. Guard Courtney Lee also had 19 points for the Grizzlies, which kept pace in […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings overpower Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS – This had absolutely nothing to do with finesse. This was brute force – a team imposing its will. The Sacramento Kings have not had much to cheer about in a pedestrian 26-48 season, but in their 102-97 victory Monday night over the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center, they “bludgeoned” […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021