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Steven Stamkos Climbs Tampa's Goal-Scoring List
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos is the second-highest goal-scorer in franchise history after netting his 366th career marker in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win at Calgary. Stammer surpassed Martin St. Louis (365) and he now trails only Vincent Lecavalier (383). The captain's goal was a vital one as well, as it sparked a comeback from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEric Gordon Has 20 Points In Thursday's Loss
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon was the team's second-leading scorer in Thursday's loss to Miami, ending up with 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting. P.J. Tucker had 14, Danuel House Jr. 10 and Clint Capela just eight points. Chris Paul scored only four points in 12 minutes before being forced off with a hamstring injury. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJames Harden Extends Streak With 30-Plus Points
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored at least 30 points for the fifth consecutive time on Thursday, finishing a 101-99 loss to Miami with 35 points on 7-for-23 shooting. It wasn't a good shooting night, but he was 6-for-14 from deep and 15-for-18 from the charity stripe. Harden also had 12 assists, six rebounds, and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDerrick Jones Jr. Comes Up Big Off The Bench
Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones Jr. continued to impress on Thursday, coming off the bench to score 15 points in a 101-99 win over Houston. He shot 3-for-8 from the field and did a great job getting on the line, going 8-for-11 with his free throws. Jones Jr. also had eight rebounds, two steals, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoHassan Whiteside Pulls Down 17 Boards Against Houston
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside dominated the glass in Thursday's win over Houston, finishing with a game-high 17 rebounds. Sadly he couldn't pull out a double-double, ending up with nine points on 4-for-8 shooting. Whiteside also saw his 26-game streak with at least one block end, but he was still productive defensively by getting two […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Picks Up 22 Rebounds Against Clippers
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan thoroughly enjoyed Thursday night against his former team the Clippers, finishing with an 11-point, 22-rebound double-double. He also had four assists, while shooting 4-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 from the line. Jordan has been very stringy to others on the glass this month, registering four games with 20-plus boards. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuka Doncic Goes For 32 Points Against Clippers
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic took his career-high to 32 points on Thursday against the Clippers, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and 3-for-6 from behind the arc. He was also busy on the line with a 9-for-13 record. Doncic also improved his career high in steals with four, and he had five assists and four […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTobias Harris Has Tough Time Versus Mavs
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris crashed back to earth on Thursday following his 39-point outing on Monday against Portland, as he shot only 4-for-12 from the field to finish with 16 points against Dallas. He didn't make a single triple and half of his points came from the free throw line with a perfect […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDanilo Gallinari Scores Season-High 32 Points
Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari had his best outing of the season on Thursday, scoring a season-high 32 points in a win against Dallas. He was perfect from the line with seven attempts and missed only five of 16 shots from the field, going 3-for-6 with the three-ball. The Italian also had time left […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLou Williams Steers Clippers Back To Winning Ways
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams made his return from injury on Thursday, and he played a key role straightaway, scoring 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to help the team snap a four-game losing streak against Dallas. He shot 9-for-12 from the field, including 1-for-3 from downtown, while sinking seven of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJosh Richardson Scores Team-High 22 Points
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson registered a second consecutive 22-point game on Thursday, finishing a 101-99 win over Houston as the team's leading scorer. He shot 9-for-19 from the field, with most of his misses coming from deep as he went 4-for-12 with the three-ball. Richardson also had seven assists, six rebounds and only one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGabriel Landeskog Scores Game-Winner Versus Montreal
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog reached a new milestone in his career on Wednesday when netting a 2-1 game-winner against Montreal. He now has seven game-winning goals to his name this season, which is the highest total of his NHL career. The Avs captain also leads the league in game-winners. Colorado were once again […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAaron Gordon Held In Check By Spurs
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon had to settle for only 12 points on Wednesday, with the Spurs doing a very good job against him defensively. Gordon was in a great spot to put up big numbers, as Nikola Vucevic (personal) got the night off, but he ended up shooting only 4-for-10 from the field. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoD.J. Augustin Leads Magic In Scoring Wednesday Night
Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin ended up as a surprising leading scorer for the team on Wednesday, finishing a big loss to San Antonio with 17 points. He shot 6-for-10 from the field, including 3-for-5 from behind the arc. However, Augustin couldn't manage to provide much else. Nikola Vucevic (personal) missed his first game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRudy Gay Misses Only Three Shots Versus Magic
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay had a very productive night on Wednesday in just 23 minutes on the floor, scoring 14 points and grabbing six rebounds. He shot 6-for-9 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line, while also dishing out three assists and extending his streak with at least one block to seven […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores 17 Points In Wednesday's Win
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored an efficient 17 points in Wednesday's win over Orlando, shooting 7-for-12 from the field on his way to 17 points. Bryn Forbes also had 17 and Marco Belinelli scored 18 points, so the Spurs backcourt was unstoppable for the Magic. DeRozan also recorded seven rebounds, six assists, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Scores Team-High 20 Points
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge led the team in points with 20 in Wednesday's blowout win at Orlando. He missed only three of his nine field goal attempts while going 8-for-9 from the charity stripe. Aldridge also had four assists, three rebounds, and two steals in 26 minutes. The rebounding numbers are a big […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikita Kucherov Joins 50-Point Club On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov became the third player this season to reach the 50-point mark on Tuesday, opening the scoring in a 5-2 win at Vancouver. Cedric Paquette, Adam Erne, Steven Stamkos, and Ondrej Palat also scored for the Bolts. Kucherov has now scored in three consecutive games, taking his tally for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Pulock Has Second Consecutive Game With Multiple Points
New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock provided two assists in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Arizona to produce his second consecutive multi-point outing. He also had two assists on Monday against Colorado. Josh Ho-Sang netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson and Anthony Beauvillier also scored. Pulock has a lot of offensive upside, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrayden Schenn Dishes Out Three Assists In Tuesday's Win
St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn recorded his second three-point outing of the season on Tuesday, dishing out three assists -- one on a power play -- in a 4-1 road win at Edmonton. David Perron, Patrick Maroon, Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz produced the goals for St. Louis. Schenn has mostly been quiet this […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBen Bishop and Anton Khudobin Make History Together
Dallas Stars goaltenders Ben Bishop and Anton Khudobin kept the Flames at bay in Tuesday's 2-0 win to record the first combined shutout in franchise history. Bishop got injured in the second period before returning for the third period. Khudobin saved all three shots he faced in his absence, while Big Ben ended up finishing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoErik Gustafsson Continues Good Form With Game-Winner
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson hasn't allowed the team's struggles bother him much personally as he's been productive over the last few weeks. He scored a 2-1 game-winner against Nashville on Tuesday to make it six goals in the last 12 appearances for himself. The Swedish blueliner has collected a total of nine points during […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMartin Jones Blanks Minnesota
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones needed 25 games to finally record his first shutout of the season. He did it with a 26-save effort against Minnesota on Tuesday in a 4-0 win. Logan Couture scored twice, while Joe Pavelski and Lukas Radil also got on the scoresheet. Jones has been inconsistent throughout the season […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarter Hart Makes Winning Start To Career
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart made a dream debut in the big league on Tuesday, stopping 20 of 22 shots in a 3-2 win over Detroit. At 20 years and 127 days old, Hart became the youngest goalie in Flyers history to win in his NHL debut. He's also the fifth-youngest goaltender since 1995-96 to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Hayes Scores Dramatic Game-Winner Versus Ducks
New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes scored a late game-winner against the Ducks on Tuesday, netting in a shorthanded situation with only 40 seconds left in regulation. Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal and an assist, while Filip Chytil also scored for the Rangers. Pontus Aberg registered the only Ducks goals. The Rangers have struggled lately, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNazem Kadri Has Three Assists On Tuesday
Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri was one of two players to finish Tuesday's 7-2 thrashing of the Devils with three points. He and Connor Brown had three assists, and Tyler Ennis scored twice in the huge win. Auston Matthews and John Tavares both registered a goal and an assist, while Mitchell Marner, Morgan Rielly, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVictor Oladipo Settles For 12 Points On Tuesday
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo struggled with his shot on Tuesday against the Cavs, finishing only 4-for-15 from the field on his way to 12 points. He shot a miserable 1-for-6 from deep and even struggled from the line with 3-for-6 shooting. He did, however, salvage his fantasy line a bit with five rebounds, five […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMyles Turner Records Double-Double Against Cleveland
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner notched a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double in Tuesday's losing effort against the Cavs. He missed both attempts from deep but shot a solid 6-for-12 overall from the field. He also recorded multiple blocks for the seventh time in nine outings this month, ending up with four swats. Turner has found his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCedi Osman Plays Big Minutes On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman was counted on a lot in Tuesday's 92-91 win over Indiana as he ended up playing a game-high 40 minutes. He finished with 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting and seven rebounds. Osman struggled from deep, missing five of six attempts. That's now back-to-back strong efforts from Osman, who's mostly failed […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRodney Hood Scores Team-High 17 Points On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood went for 17 points in Tuesday's win against Indiana to lead the team in scoring. He didn't shoot very well, going 5-for-12 from the field and 1-for-5 from behind the arc, but he was busy on the charity stripe with 6-for-8 shooting. Hood also picked up a season-high six […]
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