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Nikola 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 ago
Ryan 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 ago
Mark 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 ago
Chandler 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 ago
Malcolm 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 ago
Jaylen 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 ago
Jayson 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 ago
Caleb 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 ago
Duncan 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 ago
Gabe 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 ago
Jimmy 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 ago
D'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 ago
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 2 years ago
LeBron 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 ago
Anthony 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 ago
Bruce 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 ago
Michael 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 2 years ago
Nikola 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 2 years ago
Jamal 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 2 years ago
Zach 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 2 years ago
William 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 2 years ago
Brett 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 2 years ago
Joe 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 2 years ago
Jason 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 2 years ago
Roope 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 2 years ago
Max 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 2 years ago
Kyle 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 2 years ago
Duncan 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 2 years ago
Caleb 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 2 years ago
Bam 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 2 years ago