By R.L. Bynum Coby White’s second night with at least 20 points in three games wasn’t enough for the Chicago Bulls to stop Danny Green and the once-again streaking Philadelphia 76ers despite scoring 15 points without a turnover in the fourth quarter. After scoring 11 points in the Sixers’ 113–111 overtime win at San Antonio …
Davis talks about Bacot’s return, better spacing and preference for versatile big men
By R.L. Bynum The headline from Jon Rothstein’s podcast interview with Carolina coach Hubert Davis released Monday came from when the first-year coach casually mentioned that center Armando Bacot would come back next season. Bacot, who has played two seasons at UNC, was generally expected to return even though he is going through the NBA …
Tar Heels in NBA: Anthony drills game-winning 3, rallies Magic on career night
By R.L. Bynum It didn’t matter that his Orlando Magic was down by 20 points in the third quarter and playing the second game in as many nights. It didn’t matter that the Magic was down by two points in the final seconds. Cole Anthony wasn’t going to let the team lose. “I was bred …
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Tar Heels in NBA: Another terrific game for White not enough against Bucks; Anthony hits 15 in loss
By R.L. Bynum Coby White had another good game trying to lead the Chicago Bulls in the absence of leading scorer Zach LaVine but came up short against the Milwaukee Bucks, who were playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo. https://youtu.be/H3KnBmquibA White scored a team-high 21 points with four 3-pointers and seven assists against only one turnover in …
Tar Heels in NBA: Anthony’s late scoring surge helps Magic hold off Cavs to end skid; Bullock’s Knicks top White’s Bulls
By R.L. Bynum Cole Anthony scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and eight in the last 2:45 as Orlando earned a 109–104 home win Wednesday over Cleveland to snap a six-game losing streak. The Magic led by as many as 21 points. But after a Kevin Love 3-pointer tied it at …
Tar Heels in NBA: Streak for Knicks, Bullock snapped; Anthony talks about his development
By R.L. Bynum Reggie Bullock had another big game Monday but it wasn’t enough to extend New York’s winning streak. Bullock collected 17 points and four 3-pointers but Phoenix snapped the Knicks’ nine-game win streak with a 118–110 victory. Cameron Johnson came off the bench for the first time in three games and has scored …
Tar Heels in NBA: Barnes scores 23 against Warriors, but misses big last-second 3-point attempt
By R.L. Bynum Harrison Barnes did nearly everything he could to help his Sacramento Kings win at Golden State on Sunday night but needed one more shot to do it. Barnes scored 23 points but missed a potential go-ahead step-back 27-foot 3-point attempt with 2.8 seconds left as the Warriors held on for a 117–113 …
Six former Tar Heels on training-camp rosters as WNBA preseason practice starts
By R.L. Bynum There were six former Tar Heels on WNBA rosters last year and there potentially could be at least six this season. That’s possible even though three who played in the league last season weren’t on a training-camp roster as preseason practice began Sunday. The only former UNC players who were on WNBA …
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Tar Heels in NBA: White overcomes early turnovers to score 31, nearly rally Bulls; Bullock, Knicks keep rolling
By R.L. Bynum One of Coby White’s best shooting and scoring games of the season wasn’t enough on a night when he had one of his worst turnover games of the season. White scored 15 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to nearly rally the Chicago Bulls from a 24-point second-half deficit. In …
Howell, UNC provide glimpse of why expectations are so high
By R.L. Bynum On a rainy, messy spring day at Kenan Stadium, fans got a glimpse of Carolina’s Heisman Trophy candidate and a look at other key elements that will make the Tar Heels a highly ranked team next season. Sam Howell connected on 6 of 10 passes for 118 yards and one touchdown and …
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