Kevin Dotson

5 days ago | kesq.com | Kevin Dotson

By Kevin Dotson, CNN(CNN) - The NBA playoff picture came into full focus Friday night with the final two games of the play-in tournament. The Miami Heat, who were the last team into the Easter Conference play-in bracket with the 10th-best record in the regular season, knocked off the Atlanta Hawks with a 123-114 overtime win to become the No. 8 seed in the East. In the Western Conference, it was the Memphis Grizzlies pummeling the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 to take the eighth seed in the West.

5 days ago | cnn.com | Kevin Dotson

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro greets fans as he leaves the court after his team beat the Atlanta Hawks to secure their spot in the playoffs. Brynn Anderson/AP CNN  —  The NBA playoff picture came into full focus Friday night with the final two games of the play-in tournament.

1 week ago | news8000.com | Kevin Dotson |Wayne Sterling

(CNN) — The Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic punched their tickets to the playoffs with wins Tuesday night in the NBA’s play-in tournament. The Magic made easy work of the Atlanta Hawks while the Warriors played a nail-biter against the Memphis Grizzlies. In a game full of momentum swings and huge plays, the Warriors emerged with a thrilling 121-116 win in Tuesday’s nightcap. Both teams’ stars came to play Tuesday night at Chase Center in San Francisco.

1 week ago | theatlantavoice.com | Itoro Umontuen |Jacob Lev |Kevin Dotson

(CNN) — Rory McIlroy had been trying for 11 arduous years to join one of golf’s most exclusive fraternities, and his long wait came to an end on Sunday with a win at the Masters. McIlroy, who started Sunday’s final round with a two-stroke lead, overcame some bumps in the road including a furious comeback by Justin Rose to force a one-hole playoff after shooting 1-over par on the day, and finishing at 11-under par for the tournament and cementing his place among the game’s immortals.

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jacob Lev |Kevin Dotson

Rory McIlroy had been trying for 11 arduous years to join one of golf’s most exclusive fraternities, and his long wait came to an end on Sunday with a win at the Masters. McIlroy, who started Sunday’s final round with a two-stroke lead, overcame some bumps in the road including a furious comeback by Justin Rose to force a one-hole playoff after shooting 1-over par on the day, and finishing at 11-under par for the tournament and cementing his place among the game’s immortals.