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Darren Collison Ends Playoffs Strongly
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison had a disappointing performance in the playoffs first-round matchup against Cleveland, but he did manage to end the series strong on Sunday. He shot 9-for-13 from the field to finish with 23 points in 40 minutes. Collison led the league in three-point percentage (46.8 percent) during the regular season, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKevin Love Does Well From Deep In Sunday's Win
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love once again missed most of his shots Sunday night in Game 7 against Indiana, but he did do some good work from downtown, shooting 4-for-8. He finished with 14 points and six rebounds, shooting 5-for-13 overall. It was a really bizarre series from Love, as he nailed 40 percent of […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTristan Thompson Posts Double-Double In Game 7
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson performed very well in a surprising starting role on Sunday against the Pacers, posting a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. He also had one big block near the end of the game and picked up one steal as well, while missing only once from the field. Thompson had […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLeBron James Leads Cavs To Round 2
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James was, as expected, a man on a mission on Sunday against Indiana, as he almost posted a new Game 7 record in points, finishing with 45. He also recorded nine rebounds, seven assists, and four steals, shooting 16-for-25 from the field. LeBron ended the series averaging 34.4 points, 10.1 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNate Schmidt Has Two Points In Game 2 Loss
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt had his best offensive game of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday night, as he finished a 4-3 loss to San Jose with two points. His third-period goal took the game to overtime and he recorded the helpers with Colin Miller on William Karlsson's first goal of the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoWilliam Karlsson Extends Point Streak To Four Games With Pair Of Goals
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson was carrying his magic stick again on Saturday night, as he scored twice on just three shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to San Jose. His goals made it 2-0 Vegas, but they simply couldn't hang on to the victory, as Brent Burns carried the Sharks back into the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLogan Couture Scores Twice In Game 2 Win
San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture scored half of the team's goals, including the game-winner in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against Vegas. He made it 2-2 in the middle of the second frame and potted a power-play goal later on with 5:13 played in the second overtime. Couture ended a brief two-game point drought with […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrent Burns Comes Alive In Game 2
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns exploded in Game 2 against Vegas, recording a three-point night with two goals and an assist in a 4-3 overtime win. He logged 36:48 and registered six shots in total with two blocks. There have been some reports of Burns playing injured, but he sure looked healthy Saturday night. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEric Bledsoe Wakes Up Too Late
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe finally showed his true ability in Game 7 against Boston, shooting 9-for-12 from the field on his way to 23 points, but the effort didn't matter in the end as they suffered a 112-96 loss. He averaged only 13.6 points in the series, shooting barely over 30 percent from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Limited By Foul Trouble In Game 7
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a decent outing in Game 7 against Boston with 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block, but it would've been a much better one if he hadn't been limited by foul trouble. He picked up three fouls pretty quick and finished the game with […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKhris Middleton Leads Bucks In Scoring On Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had another great shooting performance in Game 7 against Boston, scoring a game-high 32 points on 11-for-18 shooting, but it wasn't enough to keep the side alive. He did his part, but the team needed just a little bit more from everybody else. Middleton was superb throughout the series, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJayson Tatum Has Another 20-Plus Point Outing
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum had his third game in last four outings with 20-plus points on Saturday, as he finished Game 7 against the Bucks with 20 points, six rebounds and five assists. He was all over the court with a game-high plus-24 rating and got all the minutes he could handle, as […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAl Horford Dominates Bucks In Game 7
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford was nearly unstoppable for the Milwaukee Bucks in Saturday's Game 7. He missed only four of his 17 shots to finish with 26 points in 33 minutes and he also extended his streak with at least one block to four games. Horford also had another solid outing on the glass, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTerry Rozier Explodes For New Playoff Career-High
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, who struggled throughout the first round series against Milwaukee, ended the matchup with a superb performance, dropping a new playoff career-high 26 points in Game 7. He nailed five of eight triples and shot 10-for-16 overall. Plus, he didn't only score as he got his teammates involved as well […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRodney Hood Has Best Performance Of The Playoffs Friday Night
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Rodney Hood took advantage of some extended playing time in Friday's blowout loss to the Pacers, logging 25 minutes and scoring 12 points, which is his best mark so far in this year's playoffs. Hood missed both of his attempts from deep, but he shot a solid 6-for-12 overall. He also managed […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKevin Love Stays Quiet In Game 6
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love couldn't keep up his double-double form on Friday in Game 6 against Indiana, finishing with only seven points and seven rebounds. He made just three of his 10 shots in 24 minutes, missing some time following a heavy fall on his arm. Love is averaging a near double-double in the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLeBron James Scores 22 Points In Game 6
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James was one of only a couple of the team's players that managed to get anywhere near to their usual level of play in Game 6 against Indiana. He scored 22 points in 31 minutes in a blowout loss, shooting 7-for-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from outside. LeBron finished […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLance Stephenson Fully Enjoys Game 6 Versus Cavs
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Lance Stephenson was one of the stars of Game 6 against the Cavs on Friday, as he scored 16 points with six assists, two rebounds and a couple of dance moves. He shot 5-for-12 from the field in 27 minutes, ending up sharing the team-lead with plus-28. Stephenson is having a nice […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Keeps Bombing From Downtown
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic was active from behind the arc once again on Friday against the Cavs, attempting seven shots from deep. However, he wasn't very effective, making only two of the attempts. He shot 4-for-12 overall to finish with 10 points and four rebounds. It's been a struggle for Bogdanovic throughout the series, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoThaddeus Young´Provides 10 Points In Game 6 Win
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young extended his run with double-digit points to four games on Friday, scoring 10 points with five rebounds in a 121-87 blowout win. He also had two steals while shooting 4-for-6 from the floor. Young has found his form after a quiet start to the series, providing some good scoring and […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMyles Turner Plays Well In Game 6
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had a solid, but unspectacular outing on Friday in Game 6 against the Cavs, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and one block. He made his only three-pointer and shot a good 4-for-6 overall. Turner has not been at his best during the series, but he's actually averaged […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDarren Collison Gets Going Again
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison continued his bizarre trend of showing up only in every other game in the first round series against Cleveland. He had 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Friday's Game 6 win, making three of four shots from deep while dishing out five assists. It was a solid performance, but […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDomantas Sabonis Provides Another Big Boost Off The Bench
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis continued with his greatly improved play on Friday night, as he scored 19 points in 23 minutes against the Cavs, missing only two of his 11 shot attempts. He also grabbed six boards and shared the team's best plus/minus rating with Lance Stephenson, as both finished plus-28. Something Space Jam-like […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoVictor Oladipo Plays Superbly In Game 6 Win
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo bounced back in a huge way on Friday in Game 6 against the Cavs, as he followed up a few quiet performances with a triple-double. He shot 11-for-19 from the floor, including 6-for-8 from behind the arc to finish with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He also picked […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMartin Jones Gets Pulled In Game 1
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones lasted less than 24 minutes in Game 1 against Vegas, allowing five goals on 13 shots before being pulled just minutes into the second period. Aaron Dell had a much better outing in relief, stopping 19 of 21 pucks. It was a very surprising drop in form from Jones, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoGolden Knights Second Line Has Good Night In Game 1
Vegas Golden Knights forwards James Neal, Erik Haula and Alex Tuch, who skate on the second line, played a big part in Thursday's 7-0 win over San Jose, as they combined for six points. Neal scored the final goal on a power play, Haula got the team's second and Tuch netted on the power play […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDavid Perron Makes It Three Points In Three Games Since Return
Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron, who started the playoffs nursing an undisclosed injury, has been productive since his return in Game 3 of the first-round series against the Kings. He had two assists in Thursday's 7-0 win over San Jose to make it three points in three games since the return from injury. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoCody Eakin Gets Second Goal Of The Playoffs
Vegas Golden Knights forward Cody Eakin scored his second goal of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs on Thursday, registering the game-winning goal in a big 7-0 win over San Jose. Eakin got the ball rolling with 4:31 played of the opening frame, with Brayden McNabb and David Perron picking up the helpers. It was his […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoGolden Knights Top Line Combines For Nine Points In Series Opener Versus Sharks
Vegas Golden Knights forwards Jonathan Marchessault, William Karlsson and Reilly Smith kicked off the second-round series against San Jose in style, as they had three points each in Game 1. Karlsson and Smith got there with assists and Marchessault had a goal and two assists. Marchessault's performance was probably the most impressive one, as he […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Posts Another Shutout
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury continued his impressive play in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, posting a 33-save shutout on Thursday night in Game 1 against the Sharks. He's the first goalie since 2004 to record three shutouts in the team's first five playoff games. Fleury has been the best DFS netminder throughout the […]
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