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Stephen Curry Returns, Leads Warriors In Scoring
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was back on the court Sunday night against Detroit following a rest day, scoring the team's first eight points and finishing with a team-high 26 points in the end. The former MVP also matched his season high with nine rebounds, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-10 from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJared McCann Scores Twice In Pens Win
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann was the hero of the night on Saturday against Dallas, scoring twice in a 3-2 road victory. Jake Guentzel got things started for the Pens on a power play before McCann took over. He notched the game-winning goal in a shorthanded situation early in the third. Tyler Seguin and Andrew […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoConnor McDavid Matches Career High With 108th Point
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid matched his career high for most points in a season on Saturday, collecting his 108th point of the campaign with his 38th goal in a 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa. Alex Chiasson and Colby Cave also scored for the Oilers. McDavid has been doing everything he can to drag Edmonton […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrady Tkachuk Shocks The Oilers
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal in overtime and had two goals in total on Saturday when the Sens pulled out a surprise victory at Edmonton with a 4-3 result. Bobby Ryan and Brian Gibbons also got in on the act. The team has been awful this season, but Tkachuk has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoColin Wilson Gets Back In Goal-Scoring Column
Colorado Avalanche left wing Colin Wilson scored his first goal since Feb. 7 on Saturday, helping the team beat the Blackhawks 4-2. He also picked up an assist on Sven Andrighetto's game-winner. J.T. Compher and Derick Brassard provided the rest of the goals, while Jonathan Toews and Erik Gustafsson were on target for Chicago. Wilson […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Conley Produces 23 Points Following Rest Day
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, who was rested on Friday against Orlando, was back on the grind Saturday night against Minnesota, finishing a 112-99 loss with a team-high 23 points on 7-for-17 shooting. He managed to collect three rebounds, three assists, and two steals as well in 35 minutes. Conley has been on a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonas Valanciunas Keeps Up Double-Double Form
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas notched his third consecutive double-double on Saturday, finishing a 112-99 loss to Minnesota with 20 points and 14 rebounds. He added three assists and three blocks, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and even sinking his only three-point attempt. Valanciunas has now scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTyus Jones, Josh Okogie Form Good Partnership As Starters
Minnesota Timberwolves guards Tyus Jones and Josh Okogie enjoyed a fruitful start together on Saturday against Memphis, combining for 29 points and 13 assists. With Jeff Teague (foot) likely done for the season, Jones has been running the point lately and he's done it very well, averaging eight assists per game in the last three […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins Shoots Very Well Saturday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins had a good shooting night against Memphis on Saturday, nailing nine of his 15 shots on his way to 22 points. He was 1-for-3 from deep and 3-for-3 from the line, adding four rebounds. Wiggins has returned to form in recent games after struggling for a while. He has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Overpowers Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns put up a video-game line in Saturday's win over Memphis, finishing a 112-99 affair with 33 points and 23 rebounds. He shot 12-for-20 from the field, including 4-for-7 from downtown, while nailing all five free throw attempts. KAT bagged a steal and a block as well. Memphis have actually done […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJustin Jackson Gets 19 Points In First Start For Mavs
Dallas Mavericks small forward Justin Jackson made his first start for the team on Thursday against Sacramento, producing 19 points on 9-for-16 shooting, adding five assists. It was a nice revenge game by Jackson, who was traded by the Kings on Feb. 9. The 15th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft looks set for a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuka Doncic Has Tough Night Against Sacramento
Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic couldn't get his shot to drop in Thursday's meeting with Sacramento, finishing a 116-100 loss with a 4-for-19 mark from the field. However, despite the struggles, the rookie phenom still managed to grab a double-double, registering 13 points and 10 rebounds. Doncic will get a chance to bounce back […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarvin Bagley Keeps Up Scoring Form
Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley stayed hot on Thursday against the Mavs, posting his third consecutive 20-plus point game with 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting. He went 3-for-5 from downtown and also did some great defensive work with four blocks, finishing things off with a double-double after notching 12 rebounds. Bagley has been getting […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBuddy Hield Drops Seven Treys On Dallas
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was ruthless from downtown against Dallas on Thursday, finishing a 116-100 win with seven treys and a game-high 29 points. He did the damage with 13 attempts, shooting 10-for-21 overall from the field, adding four assists and a couple of steals. It was a great bounce-back performance by Hield, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Has Big Night On The Glass Versus Mavs
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein had a big night on the glass in Thursday's win over Dallas, grabbing a career-high 18 boards and adding 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting. He also recorded his second consecutive game with multiple steals and handed out three assists. It was a very good performance by Cauley-Stein, who had been […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSteven Stamkos, Victor Hedman Get Three Points In Bolts Win
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and defenseman Victor Hedman both finished with three points on Thursday in a 6-3 win versus Carolina. The Bolts exploded for a four-goal third period, which was kickstarted by Stamkos and Hedman, who assisted Anthony Cirelli on a 3-3 game-tying goal. Hedman finished with three assists, Stamkos had two […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPatrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand Pick Apart Devils
Boston Bruins forwards Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand both registered three points Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils, helping the team coast to a 5-1 win. Bergeron had two goals and an assist, while Marchand did all of his damage with helpers. David Pastrnak had a good night alongside his linemates as well, scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKeith Yandle Establishes New Franchise Record
Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle made history Thursday night against his former team Arizona, finishing a 4-2 win with one assist to establish a new single-season franchise record for points by a defenseman. Yandle is sitting on 58 points through 74 games. The experienced d-man has already posted a new career high in assists with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Huberdeau Joins 80-Point Club
Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau produced three assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over Arizona, joining Aleksander Barkov as the second Florida player to hit the 80-point mark this season. It's the first season ever with two Panthers on 80 points. Barkov scored two goals against Arizona to extend his streak with multi-point games to four. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Gets His First Shutout Of The Season
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck ended his search for his first shutout of the season on Wednesday, stopping all 29 shots against Anaheim in a 3-0 win. Mark Scheifele registered the game-winner on a power-play, Kyle Connor had his second consecutive game with a goal and an assist, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored as well. Jacob […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJabari Parker Leads Washington In Scoring On Wednesday
Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker cooked up a nice revenge game against the Bulls on Wednesday, scoring a team-high 28 points in 38 minutes off the bench, shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown. Parker, who was traded by Chicago to Washington, along with Bobby Portis, on Feb. 9, also notched six rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBradley Beal Ends Up With 27 Points In Wednesday's Loss
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal filled the stat sheet nicely in Wednesday's loss to Chicago, although his shot wasn't there as he missed seven of nine three-point attempts and went 7-for-19 overall from the field, finishing with 27 points. Beal added seven rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and two blocks. The game ended up […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoShaquille Harrison Enjoys Start Against Washington
Chicago Bulls point guard Shaquille Harrison performed very well in his second start of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 126-120 overtime win against Washington with 18 points, six rebounds, and four steals. He nailed his only three-point attempt and shot 7-for-13 overall from the field in 39 minutes. Harrison will likely return to the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKris Dunn Gets Season-High 26 Points In OT Win
Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn had a big night on Wednesday against Washington, scoring a season-high 26 points and dishing out 13 assists in a 126-120 overtime win. With Zach LaVine (thigh) out, Dunn had a much bigger role offensively, leading the team in shot attempts and finishing on 10-for-24 overall shooting. Dunn went […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLauri Markkanen Comes To Life Versus Wizards
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen broke out of a slump on Wednesday against the Wizards, recording a double-double with 32 points and 13 rebounds. It's the first time in 10 games that he's managed to break the 20-point mark and only the third time this month that he's recorded a double-double. Markkanen shot 5-for-8 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrook Lopez Gets 19 Points With Three Triples Wednesday Night
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez had a hot hand on Wednesday against Cleveland, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown on his way to 19 points. He added four rebounds and four assists, while also doing some nice defensive work by swatting away two shots and registering one steal. Lopez has now produced […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKhris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe Combine For 50 Points Versus Cavs
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton and point guard Eric Bledsoe carried the team on their shoulders Wednesday night against Cleveland, scoring nearly half (50) of the team's points in a 107-102 loss. Middleton scored a game-high 26 points and added 12 rebounds, while Bledsoe flirted with a triple-double, adding eight rebounds and eight assists […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJordan Clarkson Produces 23 Points Off The Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson made a very good bench appearance in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee, scoring 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting. He also had five rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 32 minutes on the floor. Clarkson's scoring average has dropped to 16 points this month, but he's still been a consistent threat. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCollin Sexton Extends Streak With 20-Plus Points
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton logged his seventh straight game with at least 20 points on Wednesday, finishing a 107-102 win against Milwaukee with a team-high 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting. Sexton, who was 4-for-7 from deep, became the first rookie to score at least 23 points in seven straight games since 1998. The […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Love Has Good Night Cut Short By Injury
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love was on his way towards a big night against Milwaukee on Wednesday before injury cut his game short. He bumped heads with Eric Bledsoe late in the second quarter and ended up leaving the game in the third, finishing with six points and 10 rebounds in 18 minutes on […]
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