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Ondrej Palat Delivers Two Assists In Game 7 Win
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat contributed two assists as the team beat the Rangers 4-0 in Monday's Game 7. The veteran winger posted a short-handed assist when Michael McLeod opened the scoring in the second period and Palat also helped Erik Haula to make the game safe late in the third. Palat had […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoChris Paul Under Evaluation Following Monday's Early Exit
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (groin) is under evaluation after exiting Monday's Game 2 against Denver in the third quarter. Paul was ruled out of the game with tightness in his left groin after he appeared to have hurt himself while trying to go for a rebound. Paul's injury derailed Phoenix's night, as the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDevin Booker Has Another 30-Point Outing Monday
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker led the squad with 35 points on 14-for-29 shooting in Monday's Game 2 loss to Denver. He added five rebounds and six assists to his tally, shooting 2-for-4 from outside, but the Suns' offense collapsed in the fourth quarter and they head back home with a 2-0 deficit. Booker now […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJamal Murray Has Awful Shooting Night In Game 2 Against Phoenix
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray went ice cold in Monday's Game 2 against Phoenix, shooting only 3-for-15 from the field and a shocking 0-for-9 from downtown. Murray, who had scored 30-plus points in back-to-back games prior to Monday's outing, was 1-for-7 from the field in the first half and couldn't turn things around in the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoNikola Jokic Dominates Against Suns In Game 2
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic cruised to 39 points with 17-for-30 shooting and grabbed 16 rebounds in Monday's Game 2 win over Phoenix. The Suns could do very little to slow down Jokic, who fell just five points short of setting his new playoff career high in scoring. Jokic finished 2-for-6 from deep and wrapped […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMalcolm Brogdon Provides 20 Points Off The Bench Monday
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon had his highest-scoring game of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Monday against Philadelphia, finishing with 20 points in a 119-115 loss. He and Robert Williams III were the lone scorers off the Boston bench, and Brogdon reached the 20-point mark with 9-for-16 shooting. The Sixth Man of the Year was 2-for-6 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJaylen Brown Scores Extremely Efficient 23 Points
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown missed only two shots during a 23-point performance in Monday's Game 1 loss to Philadelphia. However, for some reason, he only took 10 shots in 42 minutes of action. Brown was on fire and hit 3-for-4 from downtown, but he had just three shots attempts in the second half. He […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJayson Tatum Fires In 39 Points In Game 1 Against Philadelphia
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum opened the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against Philadelphia with a team-high 39 points. The 25-year-old scoring machine got off to a hot start with a 26-point first half and finished with 14-for-25 shooting from the field. He was 4-for-5 from behind the arc and 7-for-8 at the foul line. Tatum […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoNathan MacKinnon Records His 100th Postseason Point
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon reached 100 career postseason points in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Seattle. He recorded a power-play assist when one of MacKinnon's shots deflected off Mikko Rantanen into the net. Nine of MacKinnon's efforts did end up going on goal as he desperately tried to keep his team alive, but it simply […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoYanni Gourde Posts Two Assists In Game 7 Victory
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde picked up two assists in Sunday's 2-1 Game 7 win over the Avalanche. Gourde's linemate Oliver Bjorkstrand grabbed the headlines by scoring both goals, but Gourde also made a big impact in the game and had assists on the goals. The former Lightning man also led all forwards with five […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoOliver Bjorkstrand Sends Colorado Packing With Two Goals
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand scored both of the team's goals when the NHL new boys shocked Colorado with a 2-1 Game 7 victory on Sunday. The goals game inside a five-minute stretch in the second period. Bjorkstrand had a quiet series and hadn't scored a single goal before Sunday, but he was like […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDavid Krejci Makes NHL History In Game 7 Against Florida
Boston Bruins center David Krejci had three points in Sunday's dramatic Game 7 loss to Florida, setting an NHL record for most assists in Game 7's. He moved past Doug Gilmour and Jaromir Jagr and now boasts 12 Game 7 assists for his career. Krejci also had a power-play goal in the contest. It was […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoBrandon Montour Scores Twice In Game 7 Victory
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had a huge impact in Sunday's Game 7 against Boston, opening the scoring with a power-play goal and sending the game into overtime with only a minute left in regulation. Only five players in NHL history had previously scored a game-tying goal within the final minute of regulation in a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoCarter Verhaeghe Sends Panthers Into The Second Round
Florida Panthers left wing Carter Verhaeghe produced the game-winner as the team shocked Boston with a 4-3 overtime victory in Sunday's Game 7. Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett set up Verhaeghe with 8:35 played in overtime. The 27-year-old became the first player in Panthers history with multiple series-clinching goals. Verhaeghe also had an assist Sunday, […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDomantas Sabonis Posts Efficient 22 Points As Sacramento Goes Down
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis led the troops with 22 points on a really good 10-for-16 shooting Sunday against Golden State, but his efforts weren't enough, with the defending champions taking down the Kings on the road in Game 7. Sabonis had a very strong start to the game, but he completely disappeared in the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoObi Toppin Plays Well As Starter
New York Knicks power forward Obi Toppin didn't look out of place after taking Julius Randle's (ankle) spot in the starting unit Sunday against Miami. The third-year forward put up 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting and collected eight rebounds with one steal in 31 minutes. Toppin was mostly involved in the offense as a three-point […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRJ Barrett Leads All Scorers In Game 1 Against Miami
New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett led his team in points and even outscored Jimmy Butler in Sunday's Game 1 loss to Miami, putting up 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting. It was a struggle for him from downtown with a 1-for-5 effort and Barrett shot barely over 60 percent at the free-throw line, but it […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJalen Brunson Continues 20-Point Streak
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson had a nightmare from downtown with an 0-for-7 mark in Game 1 against Miami, but he still found a way to keep his 20-point streak going. The Villanova product had 25 points on 11-for-23 overall shooting. It was truly a mixed performance for Brunson, as he did a lot […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKyle Lowry Turns Back The Clock In Game 1 Against New York
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry was one of the key performers in Sunday's Game 1 win over the Knicks, providing 18 points off the bench with five rebounds and six assists. He also made a massive impact on the defensive end with a whopping four blocks and a steal. Lowry was 3-for-6 with the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoGabe Vincent Has 20 Points With Five Triples
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent posted a second consecutive 20-point game when the team opened the second-round series against New York with a 108-101 win on Sunday. He did most of the damage from deep, knocking down five shots with 12 attempts. Vincent shot 6-for-16 overall and posted two rebounds, five assists with one steal […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoBam Adebayo Close To A Double-Double Sunday
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo contributed 18 points and eight rebounds in Sunday's Game 1 win over the Knicks, shooting 7-for-13 from the field. Adebayo continues to be on the injury report with a hamstring problem, but he's had no issues playing through it and is averaging 17.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists with […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoEvan Bouchard Finishes Off First Round With Another Multi-Point Effort
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard kept up his red-hot postseason form with a two-assist effort in Saturday's series-clinching 5-4 victory over Los Angeles. He helped Connor McDavid to grab an even-strength goal less than two minutes into the game and also tallied a power-play assist early in the second on a Leon Draisaitl strike. Draisaitl […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKlim Kostin Totals Three Points As Oilers Move Into The Next Round
Edmonton Oilers winger Klim Kostin made the biggest impact offensively when the team secured its second-round ticket with a 5-4 victory over the Kings Saturday. The Russian forward logged only 8:44 of ice time, but he was incredibly productive with the limited playing time, scoring twice and registering one assist. Kostin's second goal came when […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoNico Hischier Continues Assist Streak
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier remains without a goal in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he tallied an assist in a fourth consecutive game Saturday against the Rangers. The Swiss star had a power-play helper on a late Dawson Mercer goal. Hischier and the Devils blew a chance to finish off their neighbors […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAdam Fox Dishes Out Two Assists In Game 6
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox posted two assists in Saturday's must-win game against New Jersey. He had a power-play helper when Chris Kreider tied the game at one and registered an even-strength assist as Vladimir Tarasenko ended up with the game-winning goal in a 5-2 victory. Fox appears to relish the high-pressure situations and […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoChris Kreider Racks Up Three Points In Elimination Game
New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider had an outstanding game Saturday against New Jersey as the team battled off elimination from the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, producing three points in a 5-2 victory. With the Rangers down 1-0, Kreider scored a power-play goal late in the first period and registered two assists in the second. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAndrew Cogliano Out Indefinitely With Neck injury
Colorado Avalanche left wing Andrew Cogliano has been ruled out indefinitely after fracturing his neck in Friday's Game 6 against Seattle. He suffered the injury on a hit by Kraken forward Jordan Eberle, who was called for boarding in the game but escaped further punishment. Incredibly, Cogliano was able to return to the game after […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoChris Paul Quiet In Opener Against Denver
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul opened the second-round series against the Nuggets with a quiet 11-point, five-assist performance on Saturday. He shot 5-for-11 from the field, with most of Paul's misses coming with a poor 1-for-5 effort from downtown. The veteran played 32 minutes and managed to pick up one steal on the defensive […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDevin Booker Provides A Full Line In Game 1 Against Denver
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker filled up the stat sheet with 27 points, four rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks in Saturday's Game 1 defeat to Denver. He shot a good 10-for-19 from the field and was 7-for-8 at the foul line but bizarrely attempted only one shot from deep, missing it. Booker's […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKevin Durant Leads Suns With 29 Points, 14 Rebounds Saturday
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant scored a team-high 29 points and also led his crew in rebounding in Saturday's Game 1 loss to Denver. He had 14 rebounds for his second double-double of the 2023 playoffs, adding one assist and one steal with three blocks. Durant shot a very efficient 12-for-19 from the field, but […]
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