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Gabriel Landeskog Pushes Colorado Past Minnesota
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog notched his 14th goal of the season on Sunday, registering the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Minnesota. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare opened the scoring for Colorado with a short-handed tally and Nathan MacKinnon found the net for the 32nd time this season with a power-play goal. Pavel Francouz took […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRui Hachimura Picks Up Third Double-Double
Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura recorded his third double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 106-99 loss to Memphis with 12 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. The 22-year-old rookie shot 5-for-13 from the field and 1-for-2 from outside, adding one assist in 25 minutes of action. Hachimura missed a big chunk of the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBradley Beal Finishes Sunday's Loss With 26 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal shot 10-for-25 from the field and finished with 26 points in Sunday's loss to Memphis. The Wizards leader managed to make only one of his six outside shots and even had a difficult time at the line with a 5-for-7 record. Beal added four rebounds, three assists, and two […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Records Third Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. picked up his third double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 106-99 win over the Wizards with 14 points and 11 rebounds. It's his first double-double since Dec. 30. Jackson Jr. has really struggled with his shot recently and Sunday was no different, with him finishing 6-for-16 from […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJonas Valanciunas Pulls Down 18 Rebounds
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had a busy day on the glass on Sunday against Washington, picking up 18 rebounds in a 106-99 win. Sadly he only had eight points on 4-for-8 shooting, so owners couldn't celebrate a double-double. Valanciunas also recorded a pair of blocks in the game. The 27-year-old center is off to […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJa Morant Posts First Career Triple-Double
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant led the team to a 106-99 victory over Washington on Sunday, recording his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He added one steal and one block while shooting 9-for-17 from the field with two treys and 7-for-9 at the line. Morant can still be […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoChris Paul, Dennis Schroder Combine For 44 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder point guards Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder both scored 22 points in Sunday's narrow 112-111 loss to Boston. Paul shot 8-for-15 from the field and Schroder, who logged a team-high 38 minutes off the bench, shot 8-for-21. CP3 polished things off with five rebounds, five assists, and two steals, while Schroder had […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Continues Great Start To February
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his superb start to February, scoring 24 points on 8-for-12 shooting in Sunday's loss to Boston. He went 3-for-4 from three-point range and added six rebounds and four assists to his line. The 21-year-old guard led the team in scoring alongside Danilo Gallinari, who made his way towards […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDaniel Theis Returns With A Double-Double
Boston Celtics forward/center Daniel Theis made his return on Sunday after a two-game absence, picking up a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double in a 112-111 win over OKC. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and 2-for-4 at the line, adding five assists. Backup center Enes Kanter settled for four points and eight rebounds. The next matchup is […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKemba Walker Scores Game-High 27 Points
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker led all scorers with 27 points in Sunday's win over the Thunder, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 4-for-9 from downtown. It was a pretty weird 30-minute performance from Kemba, as he struggled with his shot and had only one assist, but still guided the team to victory. He […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJayson Tatum Scores 26 Points Against OKC
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 26 points in Sunday's 112-111 road win over OKC, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 4-for-7 from behind the arc. He also completed his first double-double since Jan. 19 by collecting 11 rebounds. Tatum is currently on a really good scoring streak, averaging 26.7 points per game in his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTorey Krug Scores Only Bruins Goal In Sunday's Loss
Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug was the team's only goal-scorer in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Detroit, tying things up at the start of the third period with his eighth goal of the season. David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron delivered the assists. Krug was hunting for a goal all game and ended up with six shots […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndreas Athanasiou Scores Twice As Detroit Shocks Boston
Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou scored two goals in Sunday's 3-1 shock win against the Bruins. Brendan Perlini also scored for the Wings, who picked up only their 14th win of the season. Jonathan Bernier pulled off a 39-save performance. Athanasiou is a talented speedster, but he's struggled to stay healthy this season and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Records Sixth Double-Double
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie recorded his sixth double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a 119-118 loss to Toronto with 21 points and 11 assists. He added six rebounds and one steal while shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 2-for-6 from behind the arc. Dinwiddie is back in the starting unit with Kyrie […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCaris LeVert Scores Career-High 37 Points
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris Levert exploded for a career-high 37 points in Saturday's loss to Toronto, shooting 12-for-18 from the field and a sensational 6-for-7 from downtown. He was perfect at the line with seven attempts, adding four assists, three rebounds, and one steal. Kyrie Irving (knee) is injured again, which gives others a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPascal Siakam Settles For 20 Points Vs. Nets
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam was in a crush spot on Saturday against Brooklyn with Kyle Lowry (whiplash) out, but he didn't quite deliver, finishing a 119-118 win with 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists. He has struggled with his shooting lately, and the problems continued on Saturday when he went 0-for-5 from […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTerence Davis Scores 20 Points In First Home Start
Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis made his first home start on Saturday against Brooklyn, replacing Kyle Lowry (whiplash) in the starting unit, and he played a very good 30 minutes, finishing a 119-118 win with 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting. He made five of his eight triples and even led the team with eight rebounds. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoFred Vanvleet Scores Team-High 29 Points
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored a team-high 29 points in Saturday's victory over Brooklyn, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 4-for-9 from downtown. He also dished out six assists and grabbed two rebounds, while committing three turnovers in 33 minutes of action. Kyle Lowry (whiplash) was out, which gave Vanvleet the chance to take […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPhil Kessel Marks 831st Consecutive Game With A Goal
Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel opened the scoring with a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Boston, which was his 831st consecutive regular-season game. Kessel, who entered the contest on a five-game scoring drought, now owns the sixth-longest Ironman streak in league history. Things have been really rough for Kessel in the desert, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCharlie Coyle Scores Twice In Saturday's Win
Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle scored half of the team's goals in Saturday's 4-2 win over Arizona, adding three shots, two hits and one block with a plus-two rating. Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk provided the rest of the offense with power-play goals. The former added two assists for a nice three-point performance. Coyle has […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMikkel Boedker Scores First Goal Of The Season
Ottawa Senators winger Mikkel Boedker potted his first goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Winnipeg. Jean-Gabriel Pageau also found the net for the struggling Senators. Boedker, who's a former 50-point guy, has had a very tough season, as he's been a healthy scratch for most of the year. The Danish winger now […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPatrik Laine Scores Three Power-Play Goals
Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine lifted the team past Ottawa on Saturday, scoring three power-play goals in a 5-2 win. Kyle Connor had a big four-point game with one goal and three assists, while Blake Wheeler delivered two dimes. Laine has now scored eight goals in his past eight games, taking his tally for […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSeth Curry Scores Team-High 20 Points Friday Night
Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry came off the bench to score a team-high 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting in a 119-118 loss to Washington. He shot 4-for-9 from downtown, adding three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Curry made it three straight good scoring performances on the bounce with his Friday's effort. He'll be in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis Struggles With Foul Trouble
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis was slowed down by foul trouble on Friday and he ended up logging just 21 minutes of action. He had 11 points on 3-for-9 shooting in limited action, adding nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block. Porzingis has been in great form lately, so we can brush this […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDavis Bertans Comes Close To Second Double-Double
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans was close to his second double-double of the season on Friday, notching 20 points and eight rebounds in a win over Dallas. He demonstrated some superb three-point shooting, going 5-for-9 from behind the arc and he shot 6-for-12 overall from the floor. Bertans also had three assists in 31 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoIsh Smith Has All-Around Performance As Starter
Washington Wizards point guard Ish Smith had a good game as a starter on Friday against Dallas, finishing a 119-118 win with 14 points, six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block. He made both of his attempts from deep and shot 6-for-11 overall from the field. Smith was promoted to the starting unit […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBradley Beal Sinks Game-Winner, Scores 29 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal made a last-second layup on Friday to help the team to a 119-118 victory over Dallas. The Wizards leader finished with a game-high 29 points on 11-for-28 shooting. He shot 3-for-10 from downtown, adding eight assists, five rebounds, and one steal. Beal had a run of seven consecutive 30-point […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoElias Lindholm Extends Point Streak With An Assist
Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm extended his point streak to five games with his 19th assist of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. He and Matthew Tkachuk set up Rasmus Andersson for his fourth goal of the season. Sam Bennett got things started for the Flames with his fifth marker of the year. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRoman Josi Delivers Two Assists On Thursday
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi continued his career year with two assists in Thursday's 3-2 road win at Calgary. Kyle Turris and Mikael Granlund both had one goal and one assist as the Preds made it four wins in five games. Juuse Saros took his record for the season to 9-8-4 with a 37-save performance. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJoel Embiid Struggles On His Way To 28th Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid posted his 28th double-double of the season on Thursday, but things came really hard for him in a 112-101 loss to the Bucks, as he shot just 6-for-26 from the field and 4-for-7 at the line. Half of his makes were from downtown, and he finished with 19 points, 11 […]
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