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Jimmy Butler Flirts With Triple-Double Saturday
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had an awful 5-for-21 shooting night in Saturday's Game 6 against Boston, but he was still productive all over the court and nearly had a triple-double. The Heat star finished a painful 104-103 loss with a team-high 24 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Butler saved his scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Eichel Keeps The Assists Coming
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel bagged his 11th postseason assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars. He combined with Brayden McNabb to help Jonathan Marchessault make it 2-1 in the middle of the second frame, but Dallas managed to tie it pretty quickly and was able to avoid a sweep in the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoWilliam Karlsson Matches Vegas Record With Eighth Postseason Goal
Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson scored his eighth postseason goal of the year in Thursday's Game 4 loss to Dallas, matching a franchise record. Jonathan Marchessault and Alex Tuch were previously the only players to achieve it for the Golden Knights in a playoff year. Marchessault did it for a second time Thursday. Three […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMiro Heiskanen Delivers Two Power-Play Assists
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen registered two assists as the team staved off elimination with a 3-2 overtime victory against Vegas on Thursday. The helpers came in power-play situations, with Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski being the goal-scorers. Heiskanen played exactly half an hour in the contest and also had three shots on goal with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJamie Benn Suspended For Two Games
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has been suspended for two games for cross-checking Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday. The Stars captain was ejected from the game for his actions and he has now received an additional punishment for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSergei Bobrovsky Remains Sharp In Series-Clincher
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky had another good outing as the team finished off Carolina in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. He gave up over two goals for the first time in nine starts, but Bobrovsky stopped 36 of 39 shots for a .923 save percentage. The veteran netminder allowed […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAleksander Barkov Hands Out Two Assists In Game 4 Victory
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) registered two assists as the team completed the sweep against Carolina with a 4-3 victory Wednesday. The Panthers captain picked up an even-strength helper when Anthony Duclair scored in the opening minute and had a power-play assist on a very late Matthew Tkachuk game-winner. Despite leaving Game 3 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAustin Reaves Scores 17 Points In Game 4 Loss
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves tallied 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Monday's Game 4 loss to the Nuggets. The 24-year-old scored the ball very efficiently throughout the series and did so again Monday, although Denver did a great job in limiting Reaves' impact offensively as he finished with only one make from […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Davis Wraps Up Season With 21-Point, 14-Rebound Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had 21 points and 14 rebounds as the team's season finished with a 113-111 loss to Denver Monday. He registered his fifth consecutive double-double and once again came up big on the defensive end with three blocks and a steal, but Davis can't be happy about his 6-for-15 shooting, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLeBron James Considering Retirement
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is considering retiring from the NBA after suffering a 4-0 sweep against Denver in the Western Conference Finals. In the final game of his 20th season in the league, LeBron produced a sensational 31-point first half and gave everything he had while playing nearly the full game, but the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Posts Another Double-Double Despite Poor Shooting
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. could get very few shots to drop in Monday's Game 4 against the Lakers, but he still found a way to record another double-double. The Nuggets completed a sweep Monday and Porter Jr. had three double-doubles in the series. He shot 5-for-16 from the field and was able to […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAaron Gordon Shines With 22 Points And Crucial Block
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon ended a scoring slump with a 22-point effort and made a key defensive play to help the team finish off the Lakers with a 113-111 victory Monday. Gordon was credited with a block on LeBron James' effort to take the game into overtime in the dying seconds, finishing with two […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJamal Murray Notches 25 Points As Denver Wins Series Against Lakers
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray wrapped up the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers with a 25-point effort. The Lakers finally found a way to cool off Murray from behind the arc, as he went 0-for-4 with the three-ball, but it was too little too late, with Murray and the Nuggets completing a sweep in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikola Jokic Sets Postseason Record With Eighth Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had another historic outing in Monday's Game 4 against the Lakers, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for most triple-doubles in a single postseason campaign. The Joker cruised to 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his eighth triple-double of the 2023 playoffs. His line also included one steal and three blocks, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan Suter Collects Two Assists In Sunday's Loss
Dallas Stars defenseman Ryan Suter logged an assist on both of the team's goals in Sunday's Game 2 against Vegas but also made a costly mistake in a 3-2 overtime loss. With 2:22 left in regulation and the Stars 2-1 up, Suter gave away the puck with a bad pass that directly led to Jonathan […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMark Stone Scores A Power-Play Goal In Game 2
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone tallied a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Stars. He had the team's first goal and also factored in the game-winner when Stone collected an assist alongside Shea Theodore on Chandler Stephenson's goal. It's his fourth multi-point game of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoChandler Stephenson Scores Overtime Winner In Game 2
Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson put the team up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals against Dallas with an overtime goal on Sunday. The game went into overtime when Jonathan Marchessault tied it at two late in regulation, and Stephenson needed just 1:12 of action after the break to end the contest. He also […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Finishes Scoreless In 18 Minutes
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon logged just 18 minutes in Sunday's blowout loss to Miami and couldn't score in the contest with six shot attempts. The 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year finished 0-for-3 from deep and failed to score for the first time in his playoff career. Brogdon's only contributions were two rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJaylen Brown Continues To Struggle In Eastern Finals
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had another poor outing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat, scoring only 12 points in Sunday's Game 3 and going 0-for-7 with his three-point attempts. Brown shot 6-for-17 overall and was a game-worst minus-25 in the contest, adding six rebounds and two assists to his tally with three […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJayson Tatum Limited To 14 Points In Game 3
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recorded a second consecutive double-double but was kept to only 14 points in Sunday's heavy Game 3 defeat to Miami. He started well and had a quick five points, but it didn't take long for the game to turn into a complete nightmare for Tatum and the Celtics. He hit […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCaleb Martin Remains Productive In Game 3 Against Boston
Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin continued his impressive play in the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston Sunday with an 18-point effort. He also had three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 35 minutes off the bench, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown. The 27-year-old has been one of the best players […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDuncan Robinson Sets Heat Record For Most Playoff Threes
Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson had a historic outing in Sunday's Game 3 victory over Boston, becoming the franchise's all-time leader in made three-pointers in playoff action. He went 5-for-7 from deep during a 22-point performance, moving to the top of the list with 124 treys. LeBron James was the previous record holder with 123 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoGabe Vincent Scores Career-High 29 Points
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent led the way in Sunday's blowout win over Boston, producing a career-high 29 points on 11-for-14 shooting. The Heat were red-hot from deep throughout the game and Vincent played his part in it with a 6-for-9 effort. He ended up leading all the starters with 35 minutes and collected two […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJimmy Butler Struggles From The Field Sunday
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a tough time scoring the basketball in Sunday's Game 3 against Boston, shooting 5-for-13 from the field, but the team still annihilated the opposition 128-102. Butler finished with 16 points, which is his lowest-scoring output in this year's playoffs. However, his overall play was still impressive, as the Heat […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoD'Angelo Russell Has Horrible Night In Game 3
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell contributed very little in Saturday's Game 3 loss against the Nuggets, finishing with three points, three rebounds and four assists. He also had three turnovers in just 20 minutes, shooting 1-for-8 from the field and 1-for-6 from outside. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham clearly needs to rethink his options, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAustin 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 […]
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