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Braden Holtby Extends Winning Streak To Five Games
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby tallied his fifth consecutive win on Thursday, stopping 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 success over Montreal. The Caps clinched the Metro division title with Lars Eller and Nic Dowd providing the goals. Shea Weber was the only one to beat Holtby and he did it on a power […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoIvan Rabb Notches Double-Double As Starter
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Ivan Rabb picked up some nice numbers as a starter in Wednesday's loss to Portland, scoring 10 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. He also had two steals and one block, shooting 5-for-10 from the field. Rabb looks to be one of the lesser known guys to get more burn in the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoChandler Parsons Leads Grizzlies In Scoring Wednesday Night
Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons shot 6-for-11 from the field on his way to becoming the team's best scorer in Wednesday's blowout loss to Portland. He has a pair of steals as well, shooting 3-for-5 from deep. Parsons now has six games with 10-plus points in his last nine outings, proving that he can still […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEnes Kanter Scores 20-Plus Points For Third Consecutive Time
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter reached the 20-point plateau for a third consecutive game on Wednesday, finishing a 116-89 win over Memphis with 21 points. He also has three straight double-doubles to his name after grabbing 15 boards in the big win. He shot 10-for-15 from the field and also had three steals. Losing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvan Turner Maintains Triple-Double Form
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner has come out of nowhere to record back-to-back triple-doubles this week. After getting 13 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on Monday against Minnesota, he delivered a 13-12-11 line in Wednesday's win over Memphis, shooting 6-for-7 from the field in 28 minutes off the bench. It's the most he's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamian Lillard Records Second Consecutive Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard picked up his second consecutive double-double in Wednesday's big win over Memphis, scoring 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting and dishing out 10 dimes. He also notched seven rebounds, which is his best mark in a month. Lillard has started April with some cold shooting, hitting only 40 percent […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWayne Ellington, Reggie Jackson Combine For 48 Points
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Wayne Ellington and point guard Reggie Jackson both produced high-scoring games in Monday's loss to Indiana, combining for 48 points. Ellington, who had four triples and shot 10-for-19 overall from the field, had a game-high 26 points and Jackson recorded 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting, adding six rebounds and four assists. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Extends Double-Double Streak To 10 Games
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond recorded his 10th consecutive double-double on Monday night, finishing a 111-102 loss to Indiana with 18 points and 17 rebounds. He went 8-for-18 from the field, adding four steals to his line. Drummond is leading the league in rebounds, averaging 15.5 per game, and he's had just one outing without […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMyles Turner, Domantas Sabonis Dominate Against Detroit
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and forward/center Domantas Sabonis were in great form against Detroit on Monday, combining for 35 points and 18 rebounds. Turner had 17 points and six boards, adding five blocks and three steals, while Sabonis produced an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double off the bench. The Lithuanian has now collected two double-doubles in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoThaddeus Young Has Great Shooting Night Versus Pistons
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young had a hot hand in Monday's victory over Detroit, shooting 8-for-12 from the field to finish with 19 points. He shared the team's top scorer honors with Bojan Bogdanovic, adding nine rebounds and five assists. Five turnovers left an ugly stain on Young's fantasy line, but it can still be […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Fills Stat Sheet In Pacers Win
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic delivered a great all-around performance on Monday against Detroit, recording 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line, playing a team-high 37 minutes. Bogdanovic has played a huge role for the Pacers since Victor Oladipo (knee) suffered […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPierre-Luc Dubois Notches Three Points In Sunday's Win
Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois ended his miserable March on a high, posting three points -- one goal, two assists -- in a 4-0 win over Buffalo. He made 16 appearances in March but managed to grab some points in just two games. Despite the incredibly poor run, Dubois has already improved his record […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSergei Bobrovsky Takes Over League Lead In Shutouts
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all 38 shots against Buffalo on Sunday in a 4-0 win, posting his ninth shutout of the season. Marc-Andre Fleury has led the league in shutouts for most of the season, but Bobrovsky closed the cap quickly in March, registering four shutouts. He had three of them in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Settles For 16 Points Versus Kings
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had 16 points in Sunday's loss to Sacramento, shooting 8-for-16 from the field while dishing out seven assists. He contributed with three steals on the defensive end. DeRozan had a quiet ending to March, scoring fewer than 20 points in four of the last six games, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Posts Big Double-Double In Sunday's Loss
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge was in great form on Sunday, but he was unable to help the team beat Sacramento, who swept the season series for the first time ever with a 113-106 result. Aldridge had a game-high 27 points in the loss, adding 18 rebounds for a big double-double. He notched a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Does Very Well Against Spurs
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein produced a solid performance on Sunday against the Spurs, finishing a 113-106 win with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals. He shot 6-for-9 from the field and was perfect at the line with five attempts. Cauley-Stein had a hot hand throughout the month of March, shooting 65 percent from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Remains Hot From Deep
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic posted his fifth consecutive game with at least 40 percent shooting from downtown on Sunday in a win over San Antonio, sinking two of five triples and shooting 4-for-11 overall on his way to 15 points. His line also included five assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Bogdanovic had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBuddy Hield Gets 26 Points In Win Over Spurs
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield led the team to a nice road victory over San Antonio on Sunday, scoring 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting and a 4-for-6 mark from deep. He also snapped up five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 31 minutes of action. Hield's shooting blew hot and cold in March, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVince Dunn Lifts Blues Past Devils In Overtime
St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn scored in overtime on Saturday, helping the team secure a 3-2 win against the New Jersey Devils. Robert Thomas and Tyler Bozak, who both finished the game with two points, gave St. Louis the lead twice, but the Devils fought back via goals from Drew Stafford and Joey Anderson. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVictor Olofsson Nets First Career Goal
Buffalo Sabres right wing Victor Olofsson celebrated his first career goal in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders, finishing off the scoring on a power play late in the game. Jack Eichel provided the lone assist. Olofsson, a seventh-round pick of the 2014 NHL Draft, made his NHL debut this week in a 5-4 overtime […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAnthony Beauvillier Scores Twice In Playoff Clincher
New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier scored two goals -- including the game-winner -- in Saturday's 5-1 win over Buffalo, which clinched a playoff spot for the team. Jordan Eberle, Michael Dal Colle, and Ryan Pulock got in on the action as well. Robin Lehner finished with 31 saves against his former team and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMaurice Harkless Records Double-Double In Saturday's Loss
Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless filled the box score in Saturday's loss to Detroit, recording a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, adding three blocks, two assists, and one steal. He shot 5-for-11 from the field in 26 minutes of action. Various health issues have kept Harkless back this season and his overall […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEnes Kanter Performs Well Against Pistons
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter had a good game against the Pistons on Saturday, finishing a 99-90 loss with a 20-point, 15-rebound double-double, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and sinking both freebies. He also picked up two steals on the defensive end in 34 minutes on the court. It's the most minutes Kanter has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamian Lillard Has Tough Time Versus Pistons
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a very frustrating night against the Pistons on Saturday, shooting only 8-for-25 from the field in 36 minutes. He was 3-for-8 from three-point range and 4-for-4 at the charity stripe, finishing with 23 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. It's his 57th game with 20-plus points this […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoReggie Jackson Scores Game-High 28 Points Saturday Night
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson led all scorers with 28 points in Saturday's win over Portland, shooting 10-for-22 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown. He added five rebounds, five assists and one block to his line as well. Jackson has been very inconsistent in his last five appearances, scoring fewer than 10 points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Crushes Portland
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had a huge night against Portland on Saturday, finishing a 99-90 win with 22 points, 19 rebounds, four assists, four steals, and three blocks. He shot 9-for-13 from the field and 4-for-6 at the line. With Blake Griffin (knee) being a late scratch, Drummond was a lot more involved offensively, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrady Tkachuk Ties Two Franchise Records Thursday Night
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk had a big night in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Florida, tying two franchise records. He had 12 shots in the game, which ties him with Jason York for most in a game by a Senators player, and he also netted his 20th goal of the season, which matches Alexandre […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAleksander Barkov Gets To 90 Points In Thursday's Win
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov became only the third different player in franchise history to tally 90 points in a single season, dishing out a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over Ottawa. Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and Evgenii Dadonov finished with a goal and two assists to cap off another big night for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNic Dowd Scores Winner As Caps Clinch
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd provided the game-winning goal on Thursday night against Carolina, which secured the defending Stanley Cup champs a postseason berth. Brett Connolly and Jakub Vrana also got on the score sheet in a 3-2 win. Dowd has had a good season as a fourth-liner, recording 21 points which is just one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTyler Bertuzzi, Dylan Larkin Score Twice In Thursday's Win
Detroit Red Wings forwards Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin both scored twice in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win at Buffalo. Bertuzzi got the scoring started on a power play and finished it off as well, Larkin got both of his in the third period and recorded 12 shots in total. It was a big night for […]
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