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Evan Fournier Cools Off Wednesday Night
Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier cooled off on Wednesday against Charlotte, shooting only 40 percent from the field and missing all five attempts from deep, ending up with 14 points after getting 20-plus points in three of the previous four outings this month. The Frenchman took a step back this season after averaging a career-high […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoD.J. Augustin Scores Well In Regular Season Finale
Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin did some very efficient scoring in Wednesday's win over Charlotte, finishing with 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting. He nailed exactly half of his six triples and left the playmaking duties to others this time, notching only one assist. Michael Carter-Williams led the Magic in dimes with seven. Like Terrence […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAaron Gordon Generates 27 Points In Wednesday's Win
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon had a very good shooting night on Wednesday against the Hornets, going 11-for-18 from the field and finishing with 27 points. He made one triple with three attempts, also collecting seven rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes on the floor. Gordon hadn't scored 20 points since last month, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTerrence Ross Explodes For 35 Points
Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross was on fire in the regular season finale against Charlotte, producing a season-high 35 points in 30 minutes off the bench, shooting 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from downtown. He had a perfect record at the line with five attempts, adding six rebounds, two assists and one steal […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMark Stone's Two Goals Not Enough For Vegas In Game 1
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone got his postseason campaign off to a great start Wednesday night with a two-goal effort, but it didn't lead to victory against the San Jose Sharks, who took Game 1 with a 5-2 result. Marc-Andre Fleury gave up four goals for a third straight start, finishing with 28 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJoe Pavelski Gets Things Started For Sharks With Bizarre Goal
San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski opened the scoring in the team's first-round matchup against Vegas on Wednesday, bizarrely doing it with his jaw. Brent Burns hit Pavelski in the face with a shot on a power play with 5:18 left in the opening frame, and the puck went in for Pavelski's 45th career playoff […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJemerrio Jones Fills Stat Sheet On His Birthday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jemerrio Jones was all over the court in Tuesday's 104-101 loss to Portland, notching 11 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks, playing a whopping 46 minutes. He shot 5-for-13 from the field, including 1-for-2 from downtown. Jones, who celebrated his 24th birthday on Tuesday, averaged 9.4 points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Scores 32 Points Again
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope recorded his second consecutive game with 32 points on Tuesday, nailing five triples and shooting 11-for-31 overall from the field. He also had eight assists and five rebounds. Caldwell-Pope ended the season strong, but it was a disappointing year overall by him, as he averaged only 11.4 points, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Logs 29 Minutes On Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum played 29 minutes in his second game back from injury in Tuesday's win over the Lakers, scoring 11 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He went a horrible 1-for-6 from deep but still ended up with a game-high plus-17 rating. Backup guard Seth Curry logged 27 minutes off the bench […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamian Lillard Settles For 20 Points Against Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard shot a lackluster 37.5 percent from the field on Tuesday and had to settle for 20 points in a win against the Lakers. He was 3-for-10 from deep and 6-for-16 overall from the field, adding eight assists, four rebounds, three steals and one block. Dame gets a quick […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEnes Kanter Records Big Double-Double In Tuesday's Win
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter dominated the paint against the Lakers on Tuesday, finishing a 104-101 win with 22 points and 18 rebounds. He shot 8-for-13 from the field and even made his 10th three-pointer of the season. Kanter now has five double-doubles in his last six games, picking up some great momentum ahead […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMaurice Harkless Scores Season-High 26 Points Versus Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless had a big game against the Lakers on Tuesday, scoring a season-high 26 points and wrapping things up with a game-winning triple. He added eight rebounds and matched his career high with four blocks, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line. Harkless and the Blazers […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoClint Capela Picks Up 45th Double-Double Of The Season
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had 18 points and 10 rebounds for his 45th double-double of the season in Tuesday's loss to Oklahoma City, shooting 8-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 at the line. He also recorded three blocks and three assists. Capela enjoyed his outings against OKC throughout the season, averaging 17 points and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoChris Paul Has Great Night At The Office
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had one of his best games of the season on Tuesday, scoring 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting while adding eight rebounds and six assists in a loss to the Thunder. He was particularly hot from downtown, finishing with a 5-for-9 record. CP3 has averaged less than 28 minutes per […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJames Harden Delivers 39 Points In Regular Season Finale
Houston Rockets guard James Harden wrapped up his historic regular season with a 39-point performance against OKC on Tuesday. It was a game of two halves for the reigning MVP, as he had 26 points in the first half -- including 14 in the first quarter -- before cooling down and even missing a key […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTerrance Ferguson Continues With Good Shooting Form
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson is known for his defense, but the team has gotten to enjoy his offensive outbursts this month as well. He has shot 64 percent from the field and 50 percent from downtown, averaging 11 points. The second-year guard nailed six of his 10 shots -- including three of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Strolls Towards 33rd Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had another game with a triple-double on Tuesday, finishing a 112-111 win over Houston with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He now has 33 triple-doubles for the season and four in the last five games. Westbrook also had an above-average shooting night, going 4-for-10 from three-point […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPaul George Wins It For OKC Versus Houston
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George was the hero of the night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena Tuesday night, hitting a game-winning triple in a 112-111 success over the Rockets. It wasn't a particularly good shooting night by George, with his efficiency being below 40 percent and him nailing only four of 14 attempts […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLou Williams Struggles As Starter Against Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams made his first start of the season on Sunday, but it wasn't a pleasant experience as he managed only 13 points on 4-for-14 shooting in a blowout loss to the Warriors. He did add five rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks to his line, but he also […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLandry Shamet Leads Clippers In Scoring Sunday Night
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Landry Shamet scored a team-high 17 points in Sunday's 131-104 loss to Golden State, shooting 5-for-8 from the field, including a godly 5-for-6 from downtown. The 22-year-old rookie also had four assists, three rebounds and a block in 31 minutes on the court. Shamet has blown hot and cold during […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDraymond Green Stuffs Stat Sheet In Sunday's Win
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green racked up a bunch of stats on Sunday against the Clippers, almost finishing with a triple-double. He had 10 points, 10 boards, nine assists, five steals and three blocks in 30 minutes, shooting 4-for-9 from the field and sinking both freebies. Green's shot has looked horrible this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Durant Has Another Near-Flawless Shooting Night
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant cruised his way to 16 points in Sunday's big win over the Clippers, shooting 6-for-7 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line. He also notched seven assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block in 28 minutes on the floor. Durant has been quiet during the final stretch […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoStephen Curry Goes For 27 Points In Sunday's Win
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry scored 27 points against the L.A. Clippers on Sunday, helping the team clinch the top seed in the Western Conference with a 131-104 win. He was a bit off from downtown, going 3-for-10 with his attempts, but the overall shooting percentage was strong (11-for-20). Curry added five rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikita Kucherov Breaks Points Record Among Russians
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov finished the regular season with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over Boston, posting a new single-season points record among Russian players. Kucherov surpassed Alexander Mogilny, finishing with 128 points, which is the most in the NHL by any player since Wayne Gretzky had 130 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoIlya Kovalchuk Ends Difficult Year With Two-Goal Performance
Los Angeles Kings left wing Ilya Kovalchuk couldn't reach the heights that he and many fans expected him to in his comeback year, but the Russian veteran finished things off on a high note, scoring twice in a 5-2 win over Vegas. He started and finished the scoring, with Jeff Carter, Matt Roy and Anze […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoErik Karlsson Returns To Action In Regular Season Finale
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson was back in the lineup on Saturday, helping the team beat Colorado 5-2. He didn't register a single point in the big win but did skate off with a game-best plus-three rating, adding two shots, two penalty minutes and one hit. Karlsson hadn't played since Feb. 26 with a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvgeni Malkin, Kris Letang Return In Playoff Clincher
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (upper body) and defenseman Kris Letang (upper body) were both back in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Red Wings, helping the team secure a playoff berth with a 4-1 win. Malkin, who hadn't played since March 16, tallied his 72nd point of the season with an assist and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJack Eichel Grabs Three Points In Final Home Game
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel had three points -- a goal and two assists -- on Thursday against Ottawa, helping the team end an eight-game losing streak. The Sabres found themselves down 2-1 in their final home game of the season, but they managed to send the fans home happy in the end with a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJaroslav Halak Picks Up Fifth Shutout Of The Season
Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak played a perfect game Thursday night against Minnesota, stopping all 26 shots in a 3-0 win. Joakim Nordstrom, David Pastrnak and Zach Senyshyn, who made his NHL debut, took care of the goals, with the B's resting a bunch of people. Halak and Tuukka Rask have held down the fort […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJustin Faulk Scores Game-Winner As Hurricanes Clinch
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk scored the game-winning goal on a power play in Thursday's 3-1 win over New Jersey, which sent the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Warren Foegele and Nino Niederreiter also found the net, while Petr Mrazek recorded his 11th win his last 13 starts with a […]
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