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Austin Reaves Scores 23 Points On 70 Percent Shooting
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves had a superb 7-for-10 shooting night and finished with 23 points as the team suffered a 119-108 loss to Denver in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Reaves hit three shots from deep with five attempts and was perfect with his six free throws, completing his line with […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoLeBron James Records Third Straight Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded 23 points and handed out a game-high 12 assists Saturday against Denver, but he couldn't keep the team from falling into a 3-0 deficit in the Conference Finals. James also had seven rebounds in 43 minutes of action, shooting 8-for-19 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown with […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAnthony Davis Almost Posts A 20-20 Game Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis was very close to a 20-20 game in Saturday's 119-108 defeat to Denver, leading the team with 28 points and grabbing 18 rebounds. AD added two blocks to his tally and handed out one assist while shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 6-for-8 at the free-throw line. This was […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoBruce Brown Contributes 15 Points In Game 3 Victory
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Bruce Brown had a productive 15-point bench outing in Saturday's 119-108 Game 3 victory over the Lakers. He struggled with his three-point shooting, going 1-for-5 from deep, but Brown finished 6-for-11 overall from the field and also helped Denver's cause with five rebounds, five assists and one steal. The 28-year-old has been […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMichael Porter Jr. Bags Second Double-Double Of Conference Finals
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. struggled with his shooting in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers, but he still had a good outing with 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. The 24-year-old posted his second double-double of the Conference Finals and produced all of his makes from the field […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoNikola Jokic Has Big Fourth Quarter Saturday
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 15 fourth-quarter points as the team defeated the Lakers for a third time in the Western Conference Finals on Saturday. The Joker had a bit of a rough ride for most of the game, but he came alive in the final period of play to lead the team to […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJamal Murray Leads All Scorers With 37 Points In Game 3
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was red-hot out the gate and finished as the top scorer in Game 3 against the Lakers Saturday night, shooting 15-for-29 from the field en route to 37 points. Murray produced a sensational 30-point first half and had a 5-for-11 record from downtown while wrapping things up with seven rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoZach Whitecloud Collects Two Assists In Game 1 Against Dallas
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud turned into a playmaker in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against Dallas on Friday, finishing a 4-3 overtime victory with two assists. He had a primary assist on a William Karlsson strike and registered a secondary assist when Teddy Blueger scored. The 26-year-old completed his line with […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoWilliam Karlsson Scores Twice In Friday's Game 1 Win
Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson scored two goals as the team beat Dallas 4-3 in overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals Friday. Karlsson netted Vegas' first two goals before handing the baton over to Teddy Blueger and Brett Howden. The Swedish forward has now scored in back-to-back games and will be […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoBrett Howden Ends Scoring Drought With Overtime Winner
Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden grabbed all the headlines in Friday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against Dallas, scoring the game-winning goal in a 4-3 overtime victory. A day after Florida and Carolina went nearly four extra frames without a goal in the Eastern Conference Finals, Howden got the job done just […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJoe Pavelski Has Two Assists In Game 1 Against Vegas
Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski turned his focus from goal-scoring to playmaking in Friday's Game 1 against Vegas, setting up two goals in a 4-3 overtime defeat. The veteran had a pair of helpers in the third period when Roope Hintz and Jamie Benn produced a couple of game-tying goals. Pavelski entered the series having […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJason Robertson Ends Goal Drought, Has Two Points In Game 1
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson ended an eight-game goal drought and registered an assist in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden Knights. Robertson opened the scoring in the contest and helped Roope Hintz to his 10th postseason tally of the year, but the Stars couldn't turn things their way and […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRoope Hintz Tallies Three Points In Conference Finals Opener
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz had a game-high three points as the team suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 overtime defeat against Vegas in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals Friday. Hints played a key role on offense once again for the Stars with his 10th postseason goal and two assists. He has now totaled […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMax Strus Nets 11 Points In Game 2 Against Boston
Miami Heat guard/forward Max Strus contributed 11 points as the team grabbed a 2-0 lead against Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 111-105 victory on Friday. The 27-year-old sniper did most of his damage early in the game, hitting two three-point bombs for six first-quarter points. He finished 2-for-5 in total from deep […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKyle Lowry Disappears In Friday's Game 2
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry had a rough one against the Celtics on Friday, finishing Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals with zero points. He scored half of Miami's 30 bench points in Game 1, but Lowry couldn't get anything going this time around and finished with 0-for-5 shooting. His line consisted of […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDuncan Robinson Bounces Back Friday Night
Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson netted 15 points off the bench in Friday's Game 2 win over Boston. After finishing Game 1 scoreless, Robinson again had a rough start and missed both of his first two shots, but he improved as the game went on and was eventually the second-highest scoring bench player in the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoCaleb Martin Comes Up Huge For Miami Friday
Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin produced a playoff career-high 25 points off the bench to play a key role in Friday's 111-106 victory over Boston. He came out red-hot and finished with 11-for-16 shooting from the field, hitting 3-for-7 from downtown. Martin also collected four rebounds, including three on the offensive end, and registered one […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoBam Adebayo Just Misses A Triple-Double In Game 2
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo came very close to his second career playoff triple-double in Friday's Game 2 against the Celtics, notching 22 points with 17 rebounds and nine assists in a 111-105 win. Adebayo struggled from the field and ended up shooting 7-for-17 from the field, but he made some timely baskets in the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJimmy Butler Outstanding Again In Game 2 Against Boston
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler continued his dominant playoff campaign with another outstanding all-around performance against Boston in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He scored a team-high 27 points and had eight rebounds and six assists with three steals and two blocks. Butler finished without a single three-point make, but he shot a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoSeth Jarvis Bags Two Points In Game 1 Loss
Carolina Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis tallied a team-high two points in Thursday's Game 1 loss to Florida. Both of his points came in power-play situations as Jarvis opened the scoring 19:48 into the first period and helped Stefan Noesen tie the game at two early in the third. The contest then had nearly 80 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoSergei Bobrovsky Produces Franchise-Record 63 Saves
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky played his part in Thursday's epic 3-2 quadruple-overtime victory against the Hurricanes with 63 saves. He became only the third netminder in Stanley Cup Playoffs history with 50 saves in back-to-back games and set a new franchise record for most saves in a playoff game. Only two power-play goals found […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAnthony Duclair Has Two Assists In Conference Finals Opener
Florida Panthers right wing Anthony Duclair posted two assists as the team started the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-2 quadruple-overtime win against the Hurricanes. Both of Duclair's helpers were primary assists as Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe scored in the second period to put Florida 2-1 up. The 27-year-old was one of the most […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMatthew Tkachuk Wins It For Panthers In Fourth Overtime
Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk was the man to end Thursday's marathon Game 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against Carolina, scoring a 3-2 game-winning goal in the fourth overtime period. The match went into the history books as the sixth-longest game ever in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an overtime length of 79:47. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKnicks Could Look To Trade Mitchell Robinson In "Bigger Package"
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson could be traded in a "bigger package," an anonymous Eastern Conference general manager has told NBA insider Sean Deveney. The Knicks allegedly aren't actively looking to trade Robinson, and he's not a very attractive piece for teams on his own, but the seven-footer could be part of a bigger […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMavericks Ready For "Meaningful Overhaul"
The Dallas Mavericks are ready to make a "meaningful overhaul" to their roster, team sources have told The Athletic. Despite the best efforts of Luka Doncic and the addition of Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks finished this season with an awful 38-44 record and missed the playoffs. The poor campaign landed Dallas the No. 10 pick […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRockets Open To Trading No. 4 Pick
The Houston Rockets are listening to offers for their fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, reports Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Iko added that there's a "good amount" of interest in the pick. A trade package involving the No. 4 pick could land Houston a big piece that can help to make the team […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJamal Murray Off The Injury Report Thursday
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (ear) is fully ready to go for Thursday's Game 2 against the Lakers, with the team not listing him on the injury report. Murray was listed as questionable for Game 1 with a non-COVID illness, which turned out to be an ear infection, but he has made a quick […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMo Bamba Still Out Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba (ankle) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Denver. According to reports, the 25-year-old is no longer dealing with swelling in his left ankle and has joined the team in Denver, but Bamba will be sitting out another game. He hasn't […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoLakers Considering Starting Rui Hachimura In Game 2
According to NBA insider Chris Hayes, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura could join the starting lineup in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Denver on Thursday. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham hasn't been shy in switching things up in the starting unit, with Dennis Schroder being the latest player to earn promotion […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoEuroLeague Standout Sasha Vezenkov On Track To Join NBA
Bulgarian star forward Sasha Vezenkov is expected to join the NBA for the 2023-24 campaign. The Sacramento Kings own the rights to the 27-year-old, who has just been selected to the All-EuroLeague First Team for a second year in a row. Vezenkov averaged a league-high 17.6 points and 7.0 rebounds in 28.7 minutes, leading Olympiacos […]
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