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Kawhi Leonard Misses Only Three Shots Wednesday Night
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard was close to automatic from the field in Wednesday's win over San Antonio, notching a game-high 25 points on 9-for-12 shooting. He was 2-for-2 from downtown and 5-for-5 at the line. The Claw came up big defensively as well with five steals. He capped things off with seven […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMoses Brown Continues To Roll
Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown had another impressive performance in Wednesday's loss to Memphis, picking up a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds and swatting away three shots for a second straight game. He was 7-for-9 from the field and 5-for-9 at the line, adding a pair of steals on the defensive end. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJonas Valanciunas Notches Easy Double-Double Wednesday Night
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had another double-double performance in Wednesday's win over the Thunder, needing just 27 minutes of action to rack up 16 points and 15 rebounds. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and made both of his attempts at the free-throw line. Valanciunas has registered 10-plus rebounds in 11 straight games, which […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDillon Brooks Matches Season High With 25 Points
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks matched his season high with 25 points in Wednesday's victory over OKC, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 8-for-9 at the foul line. He produced one steal and one block on the defensive end and finished things off with three rebounds in 28 minutes. Brooks has had two strong scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Paul Gets Going Again Wednesday Night
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul regained his rhythm in Wednesday's loss to Orlando, picking up 23 points with seven assists, six rebounds and one steal. He shot 8-for-15 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 at the foul line. CP3 entered the contest after managing only eight points on Tuesday against Miami. He's in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevin Booker Finishes With 25-7-7 Line Wednesday Night
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had a good all-around performance in Wednesday's 112-111 loss to Orlando, finishing with 25 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals. He had a chance to deliver the Suns another victory but missed a reverse layup attempt a the death. Booker's steals on Wednesday were a nice surprise […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Vucevic Has 27 Points, 14 Rebounds In Wednesday's Win
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic recorded a game-high 27 points and 14 rebounds as the team snuck past the Suns 112-111 Wednesday night. Evan Fournier completed his 21-performance with the game-winning shot. Vuc shot 11-for-19 from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point land while collecting four assists, one steal and one block. It was a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Stays Hot From Downtown
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns shot 4-for-9 from behind the arc during a 22-point performance in Wednesday's blowout loss against the Mavericks. He shot 8-for-20 overall from the field while recording six assists and five rebounds with two turnovers in 34 minutes. KAT has now shot 17-for-32 from downtown in his past four outings. He'll […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Edwards Notches 29 Points In Wednesday's Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards had an inefficient scoring night on Wednesday against Dallas but managed to rack up a team-high 29 points in a 128-108 loss. He shot 9-for-22 from the field and 3-for-12 from behind the arc with an 8-for-9 record at the foul line. Edwards' work included five rebounds, three assists and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKristaps Porzingis Has 29-Point Night Against Minnesota
Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis led the team with 29 points on 11-for-23 shooting in Wednesday's victory over Minnesota. The game turned into a blowout in the second half and Luka Doncic ended up taking a backseat with 15 points in 27 minutes. Porzingis was 3-for-9 from downtown and just missed a double-double by finishing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Ends Double-Double Drought
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood ended a brief two-game double-double drought on Wednesday, collecting 11 points and 10 rebounds in a big 122-97 loss to Charlotte. Wood had his worst shooting night of the season with a 4-for-14 record from the field, which included a 0-for-5 mark from three-point range. The 25-year-old big man didn't […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevonte' Graham Records 21 Points With Six Triples
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham demonstrated some hot shooting in Wednesday's blowout win over Houston, sinking six attempts from deep en route to 21 points in 26 minutes. He finished with 7-for-10 shooting from the field and had three assists with a pair of rebounds as well. Graham has struggled since last month, but LaMelo […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTerry Rozier Scores Game-High 25 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a game-high 25 points in Wednesday's win over Houston, shooting an impressive 9-for-14 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. He finished things off with four assists, three rebounds and zero turnovers in 30 minutes. Scary Terry dropped an eight-point dud last week against the Clippers, but he's been […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLauri Markkanen Shows Signs Of Improvement
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen picked up 17 points in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland, shooting 7-for-15 from the field. He was an ugly 1-for-5 from three-point range, but it was still a much better performance than his recent outings. The Finnish forward has scored 10 or fewer points in three of his previous four […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Has Good All-Around Performance Versus Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. notched a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds in Wednesday's win over Chicago, adding five assists, two steals and one block with zero turnovers in 34 minutes. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside. Nance Jr. tends to be inconsistent in his work, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDarius Garland Posts 22 Points With Four Triples
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland scored a team-high 22 points in Wednesday's 103-94 victory over Chicago, sinking four shots from deep with six attempts and shooting 8-for-20 overall from the field. He also produced nine dimes, four rebounds and one steal with three turnovers in 37 minutes. Garland has been hot lately from downtown […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMaxime Comtois Hits 10 Goals For The Season
Anaheim Ducks winger Maxime Comtois potted his 10th goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Minnesota, tying things at two in the second period before the team was forced to take another loss. Derek Grant also scored for the Ducks, who suffered their seventh defeat in eight games. The team has had very […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCal Petersen Looks For Third Straight Victory
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen is the team's starter for Wednesday's matchup against San Jose. The 26-year-old is going for a third straight victory after producing a pair of impressive displays against St. Louis and Vegas. Petersen is 6-6-4 for the season with a 2.45 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. The Kings […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMartin Jones Tries To Beat Kings Again
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be between the pipes for Wednesday's rematch against the Los Angeles Kings. Jones has always enjoyed battling his former team, and he had another good outing against them on Monday, stopping 41 pucks in a 2-1 victory. Jones improved his record to 9-6-3 with the win. He is […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Looks For 15th Win
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will go for his 15th win of the season in Wednesday's meeting with the Canucks. The 27-year-old has flipped between wins and losses in recent weeks to produce a 14-9-2 record for the year. He boasts a 2.72 goals-against average with a .913 save percentage and one shutout. Hellebuyck beat […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoThatcher Demko Hopes For Goal Support In Rematch Versus Jets
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will start Wednesday's rematch against the Winnipeg Jets. He saw a four-game winning streak end on Monday when the team had a complete off night offensively against the Jets in a 4-0 loss. Demko's record dropped to 12-11-1 with the defeat. He has a 2.72 goals-against average for the year […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJared Spurgeon Nets Two Goals In Wild Win
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a two-goal performance in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Anaheim. Nico Sturm notched the eventual game-winner for Minnesota. Spurgeon entered the contest with just one goal for the season and his shooting percentage was at a laughable 1.9 percent, so he had fully earned some puck luck. His first marker […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSean Monahan Ends Dry Spell With An Assist
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan ended a five-game point drought with an assist in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Ottawa. He combined with Dillon Dube to set up Mark Giordano for his fifth goal of the season. Monahan looked to have started to turn around his season when he made a nice start to the month, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFilip Gustavsson Notches Another Victory
Ottawa Senators goaltender Filip Gustavsson stopped 28 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Calgary, picking up his second consecutive victory. Josh Norris, Chris Tierney and Nikita Zaitsev had the goals in the contest. 22-year-old Gustavsson has burst onto the scene with a 2-0-1 record through his first three career appearances. He owns a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRoope Hintz Nets Power-Play Goal
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz reached nine goals for the year with a power-play marker in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Tampa. Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson had the assists on the goal. Hintz has notched five of his goals this month, and he has eight points in eight March outings. The Finnish forward has been […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoYanni Gourde Scores In Fourth Straight Contest
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde notched the game-winner in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Dallas, extending his goal streak to four games. Steven Stamkos bagged Tampa's opener on a power play. Gourde has answered to a slow start by collecting 12 points in 13 March outings. He's now the third-best goal-scorer on the Tampa squad […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Posts Franchise Record With 12th Straight Win
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 16 of 17 shots on Tuesday against Dallas to pick up a 2-1 win, setting a new franchise record with a 12th straight victory. The Russian netminder has won all four outings against the Stars this season, and his record now stands at 21-3-1. He has a 1.83 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJuuse Saros Shuts Out Red Wings
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros picked up his first shutout of the year on Tuesday, making 31 saves in a 2-0 victory over Detroit. Mikael Granlund and Mathieu Olivier produced the offense. Saros has found some great form lately, going 4-1-0 in his last six starts with a 1.13 goals-against average and a .968 save […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKendrick Nunn Scores Game-High 25 Points
Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn recorded a game-high 25 points in Tuesday's 110-100 loss to Phoenix, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 5-for-9 from downtown. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo combined for only 30 points as the Heat looked sluggish all game. Nunn capped things off with three rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevin Booker Scores 23 Points In 27 Minutes
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker went for 23 points in 27 minutes in Tuesday's dominant win over Miami, shooting 10-for-19 from the field. He was nearly perfect with the two-point shot, finishing 2-for-8 from downtown. Booker didn't have a single turnover, and he completed his night with five rebounds and three assists. The Suns […]
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