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Joe Pavelski Scores Game-Winner On Saturday
San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski popped up with a game-winning goal on Saturday against Vancouver, helping the team to a 3-2 victory. He also collected an assist in the game. Pavelski's linemates Timo Meier and Logan Couture posted the same line as well. Martin Jones had 32 saves in his 28th win of the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJaroslav Halak Plays Perfectly On Friday Night
Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak put in a top-notch shift on Friday against the Ducks, saving all 30 shots to register his fourth shutout of the year in a 3-0 win. Noel Acciari, Jake DeBrusk, and Chris Wagner scored the goals. Only Marc-Andre Fleury and Andrei Vasilevskiy have recorded more shutouts than Halak this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTrae Young Notches Another Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a rough shooting night against the Knicks on Thursday, but he did manage to get another double-double with 16 points and 11 assists. He's been something of a double-double machine as of late, recording four of them in the last six games. Young's shooting has been hit or […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDewayne Dedmon Leads Hawks In Scoring Versus Knicks
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon went for 21 points in Thursday's loss to the Knicks, finishing as the team's leading scorer. John Collins had only eight points and the rest of the starters combined just 26. Dedmon dropped four three-point bombs on New York, shooting 6-for-10 overall from the field. He was quiet on the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKadeem Allen Posts Another Good Line
New York Knicks guard Kadeem Allen continued his strong play in Thursday's win over Atlanta, coming just short of a double-double with 14 points and nine assists. He shot 5-for-9 from the field in 24 minutes off the bench. The Knicks have some injuries and they have gone into full tank mode, which gives obscure […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Gets Double-Double With Perfect Shooting
New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan grabbed his 35th double-double of the season on Thursday against Atlanta, finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. He had a perfect shooting night, going 4-for-4 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line. By swatting away three shots, DJ recorded his fifth game with over two blocks as […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Scores Team-High 19 Points In Thursday's Win
New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. helped the team end a franchise-worst, 18-game losing streak with a 19-point effort on Thursday. He played a very efficient game in a 106-91 win against the Hawks, missing just three of his 10 shots and committing only one turnover in 32 minutes on the floor. Smith […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJordan Binnington's Success Continues With Another Shutout
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington extended his winning streak to seven games on Thursday against Arizona, posting his third shutout of the season in the process. The rookie netminder stopped 21 shots in a 4-0 win. Vladimir Tarasenko scored half of the goals, becoming the third Blues player to earn a point in at […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPatrick Kane Grabs Another Franchise Record
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane registered another franchise record to his name on Thursday, passing Stan Mikita for the longest assist streak in Blackhawks history. He had two assists and a goal in a 5-2 win over New Jersey. Kane is the seventh different player in league history to record an assist in 15 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Hoffman Has Two Points In Panthers Win
Florida Panthers left wing Mike Hoffman played a big part in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Calgary, registering a goal and an assist. Evgenii Dadonov also scored for the Cats, while Vincent Trocheck played the hero in the shootout. James Reimer pulled out a season-high 41 saves to improve his record to 11-10-5. Hoffman, who […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBlake Griffin Scores 32 Points In Losing Effort
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin will head to the All-Star break following back-to-back 30-point games after scoring a game-high 32 points in Wednesday's loss to Boston. He was busy on the line with an 8-for-12 record and he shot 10-for-19 from the field, including 4-for-8 from behind the arc. Griffin's stat line also included […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Continues Dominant Stretch
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond couldn't help the team extend their winning streak on Wednesday, but he still posted dominant numbers against the Celtics with 21 points, 17 rebounds and four steals. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and 5-for-8 from the charity stripe. The Pistons have been winning lately and Drummond has looked like […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJayson Tatum Leads Celtics With 19 Points Wednesday Night
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum shot 8-for-18 on his way to a team-high 19 points in Wednesday's win over Detroit. He was 3-for-8 from deep and finished things off with four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Tatum has been on a nice run ahead of the All-Star break, averaging 20.4 points per game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGordon Hayward Has Another Good Game On Wednesday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward continued his recent strong stretch on Wednesday against the Pistons, recording 18 points, eight assists, five rebounds and one block in 34 minutes on the floor. He shot 5-for-8 from the field and 7-for-8 from the line. Hayward has finally looked like his old self in recent games, averaging 21 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAl Horford Gets Close To Triple-Double Versus Pistons
Boston Celtics center Al Horford was close to triple-double numbers on Wednesday, finishing a 118-110 win over Detroit with 17 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. He went 6-for-12 from the field, including 3-for-5 from downtown, while sinking a pair of free throws. Horford likely would like to postpone the All-Star break as he's had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNick Cousins Continues Hot Streak Versus Vegas
Arizona Coyotes center Nick Cousins continued his recent hot streak on Tuesday against Vegas, finishing a 5-2 win with a goal and an assist. Richard Panik recorded the same line, while Derek Stepan, Vinnie Hinostroza, and Niklas Hjalmarsson all had two assists. Darcy Kuemper made 41 saves to improve his record for the season to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJrue Holiday Settles For 16 Points On Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday was one of only two starters to get into double figures in Tuesday's blowout loss to Orlando. He had 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting, while E'Twaun Moore, who made his first start since Jan. 22, ended up with a team-high 19 points. Holiday also registered six assists, three rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAnthony Davis Looks Awful On Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis couldn't get anything going in Tuesday's matchup with the Magic, scoring only three points on 1-for-9 shooting. It's the lowest scoring output of his career in any game where he played at least 21 minutes. He ended up logging 24 minutes in a 30-point blowout. AD is set for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvan Fournier Goes For 22 Points Against Pelicans
Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier produced his second 20-plus point game of the month on Tuesday, finishing a 118-88 win over New Orleans with 22 in his bag. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 3-for-4 from deep while keeping his record perfect at the line with five attempts. Fournier failed to register any defensive […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Isaac Plays Great At Both Ends
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac went an ugly 2-for-9 from downtown in Tuesday's win over New Orleans, but he played an outstanding all-around game, finishing with 20 points and picking up three blocks on the defensive end. He also had seven rebounds and registered a game-high plus-33 rating. Isaac shot 7-for-18 overall from the field. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Posts Big Double-Double Versus Pels
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was the best player on the court in Tuesday's matchup with the Pelicans, scoring 25 points and grabbing 17 rebounds with three assists and two steals. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line. Vuc did all the damage in just 27 minutes as the game turned […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoOtto Porter Continues Good Start In Chicago
Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter had another enjoyable outing in the team's colors on Monday, picking up 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a loss against Milwaukee. He shot 7-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown. Porter Jr. hasn't had any problems whatsoever adjusting to life in the Windy City, averaging 17.7 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLauri Markkanen Notches Big Double-Double Against Bucks
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen extended his double-double streak to four games on Monday, and he pulled out a big one against the Bucks, scoring 20 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. It actually wasn't a good shooting night for him, as he went just 1-for-7 from deep and 6-for-21 overall from the field, but […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoZach LaVine Extends Streak With 25-Plus Points
Chicago Bulls point guard Zach LaVine logged his fourth straight game with at least 25 points on Monday, finishing a 112-99 loss to Milwaukee with 27 points on 9-for-19 shooting. He went 4-for-6 from deep while handing out seven assists and grabbing five boards. LaVine is off to a hot start in February, averaging 25 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdon Combine For 36 Points
Milwaukee Bucks guards Eric Bledsoe and Malcolm Brogdon both had very good shooting nights against the Bulls on Monday, finishing 5-for-8 and 5-for-9 from the field, respectively, and combining 36 points. Bledsoe had 19 points and shot 3-for-6 from deep, while Brogdon finished with 17 points and went 3-for-5 with his triples. They had a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Narrowly Misses Out On Triple-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was two assists short of his fifth triple-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 112-99 win against Chicago with 29 points, 17 rebounds, and eight dimes. He added three blocks as well while shooting 9-for-13 from the field and a very good 2-for-3 from downtown. Giannis will have his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDion Waiters Scores Season-High 24 Points Against Warriors
Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters reminded everybody how good he can be, scoring a season-high 24 points in Sunday's 120-118 loss to Golden State. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 6-for-13 from downtown, logging a game-high 41 minutes. Waiters also had four assists, three rebounds, one steal, and one block. He had a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJosh Richardson Has Career Night On Sunday
Miami Heat shooting guard Josh Richardson had the best game of his career on Sunday against Golden State, scoring 37 points on 14-for-22 shooting. He shot an incredible 8-for-11 from downtown and provided five assists to teammates as well. Richardson has now shot 50 percent or better from deep in four straight games. He gets […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoStephen Curry Provides 25 Points In Sunday's Win
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry made exactly half of his 18 shots in Sunday's win over Miami, finishing with 25 points. He went 5-for-10 from deep and sank both of his free throws. Steph started the month slowly, but he's now combined 45 points in the last two games. He'll be out to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKlay Thompson Has Six Three-Point Bombs Versus Heat
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson stayed hot on Sunday against Miami, shooting 6-for-13 from deep and 11-for-21 overall from the field on his way to 29 points. He has started this month with some incredible shooting, making 60 percent of his triples and managing 62.1 percent overall from the field. Utah provides a […]
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