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Al-Farouq Aminu Fires Up Season-High 16 Shot Attempts
Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Al-Farouq Aminu turned up the aggressiveness on the offensive end during Sunday’s Game 4 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing 7-for-16 from the floor, including 4-for-9 from behind the three-point arc. His 16 shot attempts are a new season high, and the most he has fired up in a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMaurice Harkless Logs Second Career Playoff Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Maurice Harkless finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds during Sunday’s Game 4 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, adding three blocked shots and a pair of steals to his best playoff performance in nearly three years. His performance Sunday marked his second double-double during his four trips to the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Collects Game-High 32 Points In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Paul George carried the offensive load during Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, accruing 32 points on 8-for-21 shooting, adding 10 rebounds and six assists to his impressive stat line. Still battling a shoulder injury, George’s offensive production was boosted by his ability to get to the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Has Shooting Woes Continue In Game 4 Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook shot just 5-for-21 from the floor during Sunday’s Game 4 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. Westbrook finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, the first time that he failed to record a double-double in a playoff game since Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Notches Team-High 27 Points
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was firing on all cylinders during Sunday’s Game 4 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, dropping a team-best 27 points on 10-for-20 shooting, including five made triples. He also added four rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocks, showing no ill effects of the knee injury that […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDamian Lillard Percolates During 3rd Quarter In Game 4 Win
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard dropped 24 points during Sunday’s Game 4 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, 15 of which came in the third quarter. He finished 7-for-19 from the field overall, including 4-for-8 from behind the three-point line, pitching in a team-high eight assists to go along with three rebounds. Of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBrook Lopez Dominates During Team-High 34 Minutes In Victory
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was a force on both ends of the floor during Saturday’s Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons. Lopez swatted five shots, his most in a playoff game since 2013. On the other end of the floor, he shot 8-for-13 overall, including 3-for-7 from deep, and finished with 19 points, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Mirotic, Ersan Ilyasova Both Hit Trio Of Triples
Milwaukee Bucks power forwards Nikola Mirotic and Ersan Ilyasova were deadeye shooters from long range during Saturday’s Game 3 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Ilyasova finished 3-for-4 from deep over his 23 minutes en route to 15 points off the bench, with Mirotic shooting 3-for-5 from behind the arc, collecting 12 points in just 14 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Records Team-High 19 Shot Attempts In Win
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe fired up 19 shots for the second consecutive game during Saturday’s Game 3 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Bledsoe made eight of those shots en route to a 19-point performance, but failed to make a three for the first time in the series. He contributed in other categories, adding […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoReggie Jackson Posts Second Straight Eight-Assist Outing
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson dished out eight assists during Saturday’s Game 3 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. For Jackson, it marked his second consecutive game having done so, with Game 2 having been the first time reaching that mark since Feb. 22. Jackson also pitched in 15 points Saturday on 6-for-15 shooting, including […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndre Drummond Packs Stat Sheet En Route To Double-Double
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond went for his third consecutive double-double during Saturday’s Game 3 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, even with teammate Blake Griffin back in the fold. Drummond collected 12 points and 12 rebounds, with eight of his boards coming on the offensive glass. In addition to his rebounding abilities, he added four […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBlake Griffin Scores Team-High 27 Points In Return
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin was able to suit up for Saturday’s Game 3 defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks and looked as if he had never been away, dropping a team-best 27 points on 10-for-24 shooting, adding seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. His return pushed Thon Maker to the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Notches Third Straight Double-Double
Milwaukee Bucks small/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo logged just 28 minutes during Saturday’s Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons, but managed to record his third consecutive double-double, accruing 14 points and 10 rebounds. Antetokounmpo dealt with five fouls, while also shooting 5-for-13 from the floor, failing to make a triple in a contest for the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKhris Middleton Drops Team-High 20 Points
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton reached the 20-point plateau for the seventh time in his last eight contests during Saturday’s Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons. This time around, Middleton was his team’s leading scorer, recording 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting, knocking down 3-for-6 from three. Middleton was one of four Bucks to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEnes Kanter Bounces Back With 19-Point Effort
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter went for 19 points and five rebounds during Friday’s Game 3 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder, shooting 9-for-14 from the field overall. After collecting just six points in 20 minutes during Game 2, Kanter’s return to his level in Game 3 brought owners solace. Thus far in the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAl-Farouq Aminu Nearly Notches Double-Double In Game 3 Defeat
Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Al-Farouq Aminu continued his solid contributions during Friday’s Game 3 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Aminu fell just shy of a double-double, collecting nine points and nine rebounds. He shot 3-for-7 from three, giving him at least three makes in a single contest for the first time since March […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDennis Schroder Drops 17 Points Off Bench In Game 3 Win
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder proved crucial as a reserve during Friday’s Game 3 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. After a quiet performance across 21 minutes in Game 2, Schroder came alive with 17 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals during his 32 minutes Friday. He opened the series 0-for-8 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJerami Grant Scores Playoff Career-High 18 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jerami Grant collected a postseason-best 18 points during Friday’s Game 3 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. His 14th career postseason game was his best offensively, shooting 6-for-7 overall, knocking down 4-for-5 from long range. He added two rebounds and two blocked shots across his 33 minutes, continuing to serve […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Takes Over With Team-High 33 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook refused to let his team fall into a 3-0 series hole during Friday’s Game 3 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Westbrook shot 11-for-22 from the floor, including 4-for-6 from deep, dropping 33 points to go along with 11 assists and five rebounds. With Paul George struggling from […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Scuffles From Field During Game 3 Win
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George finished 3-for-16 shooting during Friday’s Game 3 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, with the majority of his 22 points coming via his 14-for-17 performance from the free-throw stripe. He also added six rebounds and six assists to keep the production high, but now 8-for-29 from three during […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Knocks Down Five Threes In Game 3 Loss
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum had a strong outing during Friday’s Game 3 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. McCollum shot 7-for-16 from the floor overall, including 5-for-8 from behind the three-point line, adding seven rebounds and seven assists, his most dimes dished out in a single contest since Jan. 26. The knee […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDamian Lillard Drops Team-High 32 Points In Defeat
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard heated up during the third quarter of Friday’s Game 3 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder en route to finishing with a team-best 32 points on 10-for-21 shooting. It was another monster fantasy outing for Lillard, who added six assists, four rebounds, two steals and three made triples, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Quiet During Game 3 Defeat
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scuffled from the floor during Thursday’s Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors, finishing just 1-for-7 overall en route to a seven-point performance. Gilgeous-Alexander logged 23 minutes due to the nature of the team’s defeat, capping him at two assists. L.A.’s three starting guards combined for 19 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDanilo Gallinari Goes Ice Cold From Field In Game 3 Loss
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Danilo Gallinari shot just 2-for-13 overall from the floor during Thursday’s Game 3 defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. After making a trio of threes in each of the first two games of the series, Gallinari went 0-for-8 from beyond the arc Thursday. He finished with nine […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIvica Zubac Delivers Massive Double-Double In 17 Minutes
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac needed just 17 minutes during Thursday’s Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors to collect 18 points and 15 rebounds. Zubac feasted down low without DeMarcus Cousins opposite him, but he still doesn’t figure to see his role expand too much moving forward with the Warriors’ dedication to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndre Iguodala Pours In 15 Points Off Bench During Victory
Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala went for 15 points during Thursday’s Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, his highest single-game points total since Feb. 2. Iguodala went 5-for-6 from the floor overall, knocking down a trio of triples, also adding three assists, two rebounds and two blocked shots in his 22 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoStephen Curry Drops 21 Points In 20 Minutes
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was corralled by foul trouble during Thursday’s Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, limited to just 20 minutes both by his five fouls and the nature of the team’s convincing win. During the time he was on the floor, he shot 7-for-11 overall, including 4-for-6 from […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDraymond Green Dishes Out 10 Dimes In Game 3 Win
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green collected eight points, 10 assists and six rebounds during Thursday’s Game 3 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. He shot 0-for-5 from beyond the three-point line, but he was able to affect the game in a multitude of other facets, also adding two blocked shots. His price tag […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndrew Bogut Snatches Season-Best 14 Rebounds
Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut entered the starting five ahead of Thursday’s Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Clippers and collected a season-high 14 rebounds to go along with eight points and five assists across 25 minutes. With DeMarcus Cousins out of the picture moving forward, Bogut will likely continue to retain his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevin Durant Paves Way To Win With Team-High 38 Points
Golden State Warriors small/power forward Kevin Durant delivered a team-best 38 points across 30 minutes in Thursday’s Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant got off to a hot start from the floor and never looked back, finishing 14-for-23 overall, adding seven assists, four rebounds and three made triples. Golden State was dominant […]
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