The Daily Dose: Dose: Hello, Giannis! The Clippers won in a blowout, the Heat won in overtime and the Warriors became the fastest team to ever hit 50 wins by beating the Hawks on Monday. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a monster triple-double (his first ever) and Jae Crowder scored a career-high 27 points. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here! Pistons 96, Cavaliers 88 – All five Pistons starters … [Read more...]
Warriors blow 23-point lead, reassert control quickly for 50th win
Warriors blow 23-point lead, reassert control quickly for 50th win The Golden State Warriors came into Monday night's game at the Atlanta Hawks holding one of the more amazing statistics in recent NBA history — a run of 100 straight wins in games during which they've led by 15 points or more. Perhaps the rest of the league should hold onto its double-digit leads more often, but it's still a … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Jumbo’s 4-point night; Jenner leads Blue Jackets
NHL Three Stars: Jumbo's 4-point night; Jenner leads Blue Jackets No. 1 Star: Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks Jumbo scored twice and assisted on two others as the Sharks doubled up the St. Louis Blues 6-3. Thornton was one of three players with a pair of goals, joining Tomas Hertl and Logan Couture. He ended the game with this lovely no-look backhand empty-net goal: No. 2 Star: Boone Jenner, … [Read more...]
Carmelo: Knicks' instability 'a lot to go through'
Carmelo: Knicks' instability 'a lot to go through' 12:17 AM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State … [Read more...]
Giannis explodes for first career triple-double, Bucks beat Lakers
Giannis explodes for first career triple-double, Bucks beat Lakers After hearing that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant described him as an "unbelievable" talent, Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed shock on Monday afternoon that the future Hall of Famer, who was about to play his final game in Wisconsin before retiring at the end of this season, even knew who he was. … [Read more...]
Tony Stewart offers updates on his condition, Daytona regrets
Tony Stewart offers updates on his condition, Daytona regrets DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Tony Stewart is watching the Daytona 500 from the same vantage point as you— the other side of a television — and he's not happy about it. Stewart called in twice to Fox Sports' Daytona 500 coverage on Sunday to offer updates on his condition two weeks after suffering a severe back injury while off-road … [Read more...]
Melo: Knicks' turmoil 'challenging to go through'
Melo: Knicks' turmoil 'challenging to go through' 11:56 PM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow … [Read more...]
Cavs' Irving says bed bugs to blame for absence
Cavs' Irving says bed bugs to blame for absence 11:52 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print CLEVELAND -- Kyrie Irving says it wasn't a stomach bug that caused him to miss most of the Cleveland Cavaliers' … [Read more...]
Watch Craig Smith deny Craig Smith OT winner vs. Habs (Video)
Watch Craig Smith deny Craig Smith OT winner vs. Habs (Video) The Nashville Predators beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 after a shootout Monday night, but the game could have ended in overtime had it not been for Craig Smith’s stick. Smith and Ribeiro took advantage of a P.K, Subban turnover and entered the Canadiens zone on a 2-on-1. Smith passed to Ribeiro, who then fed Smith the puck as he … [Read more...]
Davon Reed’s shooting barrage keeps Miami in ACC title contention
Davon Reed's shooting barrage keeps Miami in ACC title contention A defacto elimination game in the ACC title race turned in Miami's favor Monday night thanks to a brilliant performance from an unheralded hero. Wing Davon Reed lived up to his @ClutchREED_5 Twitter handle, erupting for 21 points to lead the 12th-ranked Hurricanes to a 64-61 victory over third-ranked Virginia. With … [Read more...]