The Night in Sports (Jan. 27)
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The Night in Sports (Jan. 27)
Here are some of the photos that caught our eye on the sports night of Jan. 27, beginning with LeBron James fighting off Devin Booker (1) and Archie Goodwin of the Suns.
Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams, wearing pink shoes, shirt and tie for breast cancer awareness, yells to his team during a 91-83 loss to Louisville in Blacksburg, Va.
Former Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton waves to the crowd as he is introduced during a game between Baylor and the Cowboys in Stillwater, Okla.
Fans watching the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks hold signs in reference to an incident involving L.A. forward Blake Griffin and a team employee. Griffin was not at the game, which the Clippers won 85-83.
An Atlanta Hawks cheerleader entertains the crowd.
Stephen Curry gets ready to enter a game against the Dallas Mavericks in Oakland, Calif.
Virginia Tech guard Jalen Hudson goes for a basket against Louisville guard Donovan Mitchell in Blacksburg, Va. The Hokies wore piink for breast cancer awareness.
Gus Kenworthy catches some air during practice runs for the X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colo.
Houston Rockets guard Corey Brewer and San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili chase a loose ball in San Antonio.
Michigan guard Aubrey Dawkins attempts to make a slam dunk against Rutgers at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. Even though Dawkins' attempt rebounded off the rim and back towards the court, the Wolverines won 68-57.
Goalie Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals makes a save on Sam Gagner of the Philadelphia Flyers at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The Flyers won, 4-3, in overtime.
John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats gives instructions to his players during a game against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
Texas coach Karen Aston and her team celebrate Texas' 1,000th program win after defeating Kansas 70-46 in Austin.
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton drives past Boston Celtics guards Avery Bradley (left) and Marcus Smart in Boston. The Celtics won 111-103.
Cleveland's Tristan Thompson, bottom, and Tyson Chandler of Phoenix watch the ball during the Cavaliers 115-93 victory.
Texas Tech head coach Candi Whitaker instructs her team during a game against Baylor in Waco, Texas.
Texas guard Lashann Higgs reaches for a pass against Kansas guard Lauren Aldridge in Austin. Texas won 70-46.
Reilly Smith of the Florida Panthers scores a goal on James Reimer of the Toronto Maple Leafs during a game at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla.
Dancers perform during the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Rapper 2 Chainz at the game between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers in Atlanta. Los Angeles won 85-83.
Dusty Hannahs of the Arkansas Razorbacks drives to the basket and is fouled by Jalen Jones of the Texas A&M Aggies at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks won 74-71.
Georgia Tech's Marcus Georges-Hunt chases the ball as North Carolina State's Caleb Martin dribbles during a game in Raleigh, N.C. Georgia Tech won 90-83.
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns manages to score as Oklahoma City Thunder’s Serge Ibaka and Russell Westbrook defend in Minneapolis. The Thunder won 126-123.
Musician T.I. is seen at the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena in Georgia.
New Mexico's Elijah Brown is fouled by Air Force's Hayden Graham in Albuquerque. New Mexico routed Air Force 84-55.
An Atlanta Hawks cheerleader entertains the crowd.
LeBron James looks to pass against the Phoenix Suns in Cleveland.
Stanford guard Marcus Allen looks to pass after picking up a loose ball in a scramble with Colorado guard Dominique Collier and Stanford center Grant Verhoeven in Boulder, Colo.
A Pom Squad member of the Arkansas Razorbacks performs during a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
Maryland center Brionna Jones (left) and Penn State guard Teniya Page battle for the ball in State College, Pa. Maryland defeated Penn State 89-53.
Baylor forward Taurean Prince drives against Oklahoma State guard Jeffrey Carroll in Stillwater, Okla.