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Tyler Seguin Pots Game-Winner In Overtime
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory against Tampa, joining Alexander Radulov, Radek Faksa and Jason Dickinson on the scoresheet. He also tallied a power-play assist on Radulov's goal. The Russian finished the game with a goal and an assist as well, while John Klingberg put his multi-point […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJabari Parker Notches 23 Points In Thursday's Loss
Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker had one of his best games of the season in Thursday's loss to Utah, scoring 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting in 24 minutes off the bench. He was also close to his third double-double of the season with nine rebounds, adding five assists and one steal. Parker was one of […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTrae Young Gets 30 Points Despite Bad Shooting Night
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young shot a measly 9-for-28 from the field on Thursday, but he still ended up with 30 points in a 111-106 loss to Utah. He added eight assists, five rebounds and one steal to his line that also included two turnovers. Young, who was 3-for-11 from deep, is averaging 28.2 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Sees Double-Double Slip Away
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic got very close to his first double-double of the season on Thursday, finishing a 111-106 win over the Hawks with 19 points and nine rebounds. Bogdanovic went into the game after recording back-to-back 30-point outings, but cooled down considerably, shooting only 6-for-16 from the field and 1-for-6 from downtown. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRudy Gobert Collects 11th Straight Double-Double
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert eased his way to another double-double in Thursday's win over Atlanta, recording 20 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 5-for-9 from the field, and he was kept very busy at the line where he shot 10-for-19. Gobert's stat sheet also included three blocks and three turnovers. The Frenchman is on […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDonovan Mitchell Enjoys 30-Point Night Against Atlanta
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell continued his recent good scoring streak with a 30-point effort on Thursday against Atlanta, finishing a 111-106 win with 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting. He also recorded five rebounds, five assists and one steal with four turnovers. Mitchell shot just 1-for-6 from deep, so it could've easily been an even […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAdam Henrique Scores Against Former Team
Anaheim Ducks center Adam Henrique showed the New Jersey Devils what they are missing by opening the scoring in Wednesday's 3-1 loss. The 29-year-old center played in 455 regular-season games for the Devils before they traded him in November 2017. Henrique has been a solid player for the Ducks and he started this season off […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Produces The Goods Wednesday Night
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood collected his second consecutive win on Wednesday with 26 saves in a 3-1 victory over Anaheim. The young netminder was beaten by Adam Henrique early on before going on to make 26 consecutive saves. He's now pushed away 57 of 59 shots in his last two outings, producing a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKyle Palmieri Nets Game-Winner On Power Play
New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri made sure that the team would start the post-Taylor Hall era with a win, scoring the decisive goal on a power play in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Anaheim. Nico Hischier and Sami Vatanen also scored for the Devils, who have now won back-to-back games for only the fourth […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGorgui Dieng Does Well In Rare Start
Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng replaced Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) in the starting lineup for Wednesday's clash with the Pelicans, and he played well in his third start of the season, finishing with 13 points and eight rebounds. He shot 5-for-7 from the field and even nailed one three-point attempt. There's a back-to-back set coming up […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndrew Wiggins Scores 27 Points Wednesday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins couldn't help the team end their losing streak despite a 27-point effort on Wednesday against New Orleans. With Karl Anthony Towns (knee) out, the Wolves relied heavily on Wiggins, who ended up playing 42 minutes. He could've been a lot more effective with his play as he shot only […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLonzo Ball Plays Productive 21 Minutes Off The Bench
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball played a good 21 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's win over Minnesota, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, and six assists. He shot 4-for-10 from the floor, including 2-for-7 from outside, and his line also included four turnovers, so it wasn't a perfect night, but he's done […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJrue Holiday Shoots Horribly In Wednesday's Win
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday had an awful night at the office on Wednesday, shooting only 5-for-20 from the field in a 107-99 win over Minnesota. Despite the shooting woes, he still managed to end the game with 18 points thanks to good three-point shooting. He went 3-for-6 from downtown, while also upping his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrandon Ingram Scores 34 Points As Pels Finally Win
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram scored a game-high 34 points as the team ended its 13-game losing streak on Wednesday, beating Minnesota on the road 107-99. Ingram shot 12-for-22 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown with a perfect 7-for-7 record at the charity stripe. He added six rebounds, five assists, three steals […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJack Eichel, Victor Olofsson Continue Scoring Runs
Buffalo Sabres forwards Jack Eichel and Victor Olofsson were nullified by the Leafs for most of the night on Tuesday, but they still managed to continue their impressive scoring runs in the end. Eichel recorded his fourth consecutive multi-point game with a goal and an assist, while Olofsson finished the night with two assists. Rasmus […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoFrederik Andersen Maintains Hot Form Against Buffalo
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen produced a 27-save performance on Tuesday against Buffalo, picking up his fourth win across his last five starts. The Dane started the month with a couple of poor outings, but he's been money since then, pushing his record for the season to 17-8-3. The Leafs have had their fair […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAuston Matthews Notches Pair Of Goals Tuesday Night
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews recorded his 25th career multi-goal game on Tuesday, scoring twice in a 5-3 win over Buffalo. Mitchell Marner extended his point streak to five games with an assist on Matthews' first marker, while Tyson Barrie had two helpers and a game-high six shots. Matthews is now tied for third […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDwight Howard Scores Season-High 20 Points
Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard couldn't help the team keep its road winning streak alive on Tuesday against Indiana, but he enjoyed some good individual success in a 105-102 loss, scoring a season-high 20 points on perfect 10-for-10 shooting. He made good use of a few extra minutes with Anthony Davis (ankle) out, adding […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLeBron James Gets Limited To Only 20 Points By Pacers
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had one of his toughest games of the season on Tuesday, scoring only 20 points and missing all six attempts from deep in a 105-102 loss to Indiana. LeBron managed to salvage his fantasy line a bit with nine rebounds and nine assists, but he was in a prime […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMyles Turner Continues Block Party Tuesday Night
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner put together a solid line in Tuesday's win over the Lakers, scoring 16 points and adding seven rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. He has now registered multiple blocks in five of his last seven appearances. Turner shot 5-for-9 in the game and was outstanding from downtown with a 3-for-6 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Produces Good All-Around Performance
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon made some key shots and had a good all-around performance on Tuesday against the Lakers, finishing a 105-102 win with 14 points, six assists, five rebounds, and one block. His shot was a bit off as he went 6-for-16 from the field, but he managed a nice 2-for-4 success […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDomantas Sabonis Scores Game-High 26 Points
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis extended his double-double streak to 13 games and had a game-high 26 points in Tuesday's 105-102 win over the Lakers. He also dished out four assists and shot a very good 10-for-15 from the field. Sabonis has had some struggles scoring the basketball lately, going 10 straight games without reaching […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNazem Kadri Continues Good Form With His 11th Goal
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri potted his 11th goal of the season on Monday in a 5-2 loss to St. Louis Blues. Mikko Rantanen also scored for the Avs, who suffered only their second defeat across the last 10 games. Kadri missed a couple of games during the recent hot streak with a lower-body injury, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJordan Binnington Picks Up 40th Career Win
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington saved 26 of 28 shots in Monday's 5-2 victory over Colorado, becoming the sixth goalie in league history to reach 40 career wins before his 60th appearance. Binnington has built himself a three-game winning streak after starting the month with back-to-back losses. He now sits on a 16-6-4 record […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDavid Perron Celebrates Hat Trick In Monday's Win
St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron carried the team to a 5-2 victory on Monday against Colorado, scoring his fifth career hat trick. Oskar Sundqvist and Ryan O'Reilly both tallied two assists, while Vince Dunn and Jordan Kyrou scored as well. Perron had scored just once in his previous nine appearances, so this must […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBryn Forbes Drops Six Three-Point Bombs On Rockets
San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes matched his career high with six made triples in Monday's matchup against the Rockets, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from deep in the first half before settling with a 6-for-9 record in the end. DeMar DeRozan managed only 12 points, so the Spurs needed another scorer behind LaMarcus Aldridge and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Maintains Double-Double Form
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge produced a 19-point, 13-rebound double-double on Monday against the Rockets, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and adding four assists and a pair of blocks. Aldridge now has three double-doubles in his last four appearances. He had only two double-doubles for the year before December started, so head coach Gregg […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoClint Capela Does It All For Houston Monday Night
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was everywhere in Monday's win over San Antonio, finishing the game with 15 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and one steal. He struggled at the line with a 1-for-4 record but shot a very nice 7-for-9 from the field. Four turnovers left an ugly stain on Capela's fantasy […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Harden Overcomes Rough Start Versus Spurs
Houston Rockets guard James Harden was ice-cold on the floor in the first half against Spurs on Monday but still ended up scoring 28 points and dropping some big three-point bombs in a historic comeback victory. The Rockets erased a 25-plus point deficit for the first time in franchise history to win 109-107. Harden was […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRussell Westbrook Scores Game-High 31 Points Monday Night
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook led all scorers with 31 points in Monday's matchup against the Spurs, shooting 11-for-25 from the field. He was 1-for-7 from downtown and 8-for-9 at the charity stripe, collecting 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block. With the Rockets in trouble for most of the night, Westbrook […]
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