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Charlie McAvoy Records A Hat Trick Of Assists
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy tallied three assists as the team returned to action following a two-week break with a 4-3 overtime win against Buffalo. He played a big part in a comeback win, helping Taylor Hall to tie the game at three and setting up Charlie Coyle for the game-winner early in the extra […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTerance Mann Gets To Double-Double Numbers
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Terance Mann managed to record a double-double in Friday's 116-108 loss to the Raptors, scoring 18 points with 7-for-10 shooting and pulling down a team-high 11 rebounds. He finished 2-for-4 from deep and handed out one assist with two turnovers in 37 minutes. Mann had a productive December after his […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoFred VanVleet Scores Game-High 31 Points In Friday's Win
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet struggled mightily from the field with a 10-for-27 effort against the Clippers on Friday but still ended up leading all scorers with 31 points in a 116-108 win. He hit four shots from deep with 13 attempts and finished with a 7-for-8 record at the line, dishing out nine assists […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPascal Siakam Produces A Big Line Against Clippers
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam came up with a big line in Friday's 116-108 win over the Clippers, scoring 25 points and adding 19 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks. He shot 10-for-20 from the field and 4-for-9 at the charity stripe with one made three-pointer. Siakam has finally found some consistency […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnthony Edwards Returns To Action With 26 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 26 points before fouling out in Friday's 120-108 loss to Utah. He shot a nice 4-for-10 from downtown but only 9-for-21 from the field. The young star completed his line with three rebounds, two assists and two turnovers in 32 minutes. Edwards was back after missing six […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Posts His First Double-Double Of The Year
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic produced a double-double in Friday's win over the Timberwolves, piling up 24 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown with a perfect 9-for-9 effort at the foul line. Bogdanovic also had two assists with five turnovers in 34 minutes. The Croatian sniper […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDonovan Mitchell Drops Season-High 39 Points Friday Night
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell finished off 2021 with a bang, dropping a season-high 39 points in Friday's 120-108 win over Minnesota. He nailed six attempts from deep and shot 12-for-21 overall from the field with a 9-for-10 record at the charity stripe. Mitchell's New Year's Eve included six rebounds, five assists, one steal […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBen McLemore Matches Season High With 28 Points
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Ben McLemore returned from health and safety protocols with a 28-point effort in Friday's blowout loss to the Lakers, shooting 6-for-14 from downtown and 9-for-22 overall from the field. He added four rebounds in 30 minutes of action off the bench. McLemore now boasts two 28-point outings in his last […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRussell Westbrook Rolls To A 15-13-12 Line
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook notched a fourth consecutive triple-double in Friday's blowout win over Portland, picking up 15 points with 13 rebounds and 12 assists. He tallied two steals as well while shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line. Scoring-wise, Westbrook will get an ugly matchup next against […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLeBron James Goes Off For Season-High 43 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had an outstanding outing in his first game as a 37-year-old on Friday, dropping a season-high 43 points on 16-for-26 shooting in a dominating win over Portland. He added 14 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks to his line, doing all the damage in just 29 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKevin Love Turns Back The Clock On New Year's Eve
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love looked 10 years younger in Friday's clash with Atlanta, scoring a team-high 35 points on 10-for-18 shooting in a 121-118 loss. He nailed half of his 14 triples and finished 8-for-10 at the line with 11 rebounds, four assists and only one turnover in 30 minutes off the bench. Love […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoClint Capela Finishes Off 2021 With A Big Game
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela took a faceful of Jarrett Allen in the second quarter of Friday's matchup against Cleveland, but he had the last laugh with 18 points, 23 rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in a 121-118 win. Capela had a season-high 17 shot attempts and he made nine of them. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTrae Young Collects 35 Points, 11 Assists Against Cavs
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a superb offensive game on Friday against Cleveland, racking up a team-high 35 points and dishing out 11 assists. He did it with 11-for-28 shooting from the field, which included a 5-for-12 effort from downtown. He recorded four rebounds and one steal with just one turnover in 42 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJae'Sean Tate Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Miami
Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate returned to action in a bench role on Friday against the Heat, but he put together a great performance in 25 minutes off the pine, scoring a team-high 22 points in a 120-110 loss. He hit two three-point bombs with three attempts and shot 9-for-15 overall from the field with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoOmer Yurtseven Grabs Another Double-Double
Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven posted his third consecutive double-double and added two assists, two steals and two blocks in a 120-110 win over the Rockets. He shot 5-for-11 from the field on his way to finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. The 23-year-old rookie now boasts seven consecutive games with double-digit rebounds. Facing […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJimmy Butler Notches Season-High 37 Points
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler closed out 2021 with a very strong game, scoring a season-high 37 points on 12-for-21 shooting in a 120-110 win over Houston. He went 2-for-3 from deep and 11-for-11 at the line, adding one rebound, two assists, one steal and two blocks with zero turnovers. Butler featured just four […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyrese Haliburton Keeps Building A New Double-Double Streak
Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton had his double-double streak cut at four games last week, but he's started a new one. The 21-year-old bagged a third consecutive double-double in Friday's loss to Dallas, finishing with 17 points and 10 assists. He also managed to grab four rebounds and registered one steal and two turnovers, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJalen Brunson Frustrates The Kings Again
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson, who led all scorers with 25 points in Wednesday's 95-94 loss to Sacramento, produced the goods again in the same matchup on Friday, notching 23 points on 11-for-19 shooting. This time he was also able to help his team to victory, finishing his line with five rebounds, eight assists […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKristaps Porzingis Puts In A Great All-Around Performance
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis was involved in everything on Friday against Sacramento, helping his side to a 112-96 victory with 24 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two blocks. He went a superb 8-for-14 from the floor with a 2-for-4 effort from deep and hit six of his seven free throws. Porzingis had a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCaris LeVert Carries On Bizarre 27-Point Streak
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert somehow managed to record 27 points for a third consecutive game on Friday, shooting 11-for-22 from the field in a losing effort against Chicago. He was 1-for-5 from outside and 4-for-7 at the line, adding six rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block with three turnovers in 37 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCoby White Nets 24 Points Against Pacers
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White matched his season high with 24 points in Friday's nail-biting 108-106 win over Indiana. He was on fire from downtown with a 6-for-7 effort and shot 7-for-11 overall from the field with a 4-for-5 record at the foul line. White made himself useful all over the place, notching two […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDeMar DeRozan Leads Bulls To Victory On Friday
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan posted a game-high 28 points and finished off the job with a game-winning triple at the buzzer in Friday's 108-106 win over Indiana. He had a poor shooting performance with an 8-for-24 effort from the field but made the most important shot. It was his only made triple with three […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCameron Johnson Impresses Against Boston
Phoenix Suns small forward Cameron Johnson closed out 2021 with a very good performance on Friday, recording 20 points, five rebounds, one assist and two steals in a 123-108 loss to Boston. He shot 8-for-15 from the field and 4-or-9 from downtown, while logging 34 minutes as a starter. The Suns have lost a couple […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRobert Williams III Has A Triple-Double, Five Blocks On Friday
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III made a big impact in Friday's win over the Suns, posting his first career triple-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists while swatting away five shots. He also had two steals and finished with a perfect 5-for-5 shooting from the field. This is a very unique line […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMarcus Smart Returns With A Season-High 24 Points
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned from a two-game absence with a very good performance on Friday against Phoenix, shooting 10-for-18 from the field to notch a season-high 24 points with nine rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes on the court. Smart usually doesn't have a big offensive role, but the team is currently […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJohn Gibson Pushes Away 42 Pucks In A Losing Effort
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stood on his head with 42 saves against Vegas on Friday, but it still wasn't enough to get a win on board. It took the Ducks 59 minutes and 48 seconds to finally get a goal in a 3-1 loss. Gibson was the busiest in the second period when he […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNicolas Roy Extends Point Streak With A Goal
Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy opened the scoring in Friday's 3-1 win over Anaheim, extending his point streak to three games. The 24-year-old had three shots on goal and produced five more efforts that failed to hit the target. Roy has enjoyed a strong campaign as the third-line center for Vegas, going for seven […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMattias Janmark Scores In A Second Consecutive Game
Vegas Golden Knights forward Mattias Janmark scored in a second consecutive game on Friday, notching the team's third goal in a 3-1 win over Anaheim. He fired off three shots overall in just a little over 14 minutes of action, skating on the first line. Vegas can't stay clear of injuries and the top line […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRyan Nugent-Hopkins Exits Friday's Loss With Injury
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was unable to finish Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to New Jersey after sustaining an undisclosed injury. He lasted until the middle of the third period, tallying an assist before leaving. Nugent-Hopkins has gladly helped out others this season, delivering 23 assists in 30 games, and his creativity will be sorely […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoConnor McDavid Sends Off 2021 With Two Goals
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had two goals in the final game of 2021 on Friday, helping his team to a 5-4 lead against New Jersey before the Devils fought back and won 6-5 in overtime. The Oilers captain recorded 51 multi-point efforts in 2021 and only somebody named Wayne Gretzky has managed more in […]
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