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Donovan Mitchell Explodes In Second Half Versus Blazers
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had a superb 28-point second half and ended Thursday's win over Portland with 35 points on 12-for-19 shooting. He was 3-for-6 from downtown and 8-for-11 at the line, adding seven assists and three rebounds. Mitchell managed only 13 points on Monday against Miami, so this was a huge bounce-back effort […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCarter Hart Maintains Hot Form Monday Night
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart saved 34 of 35 shots on Monday against the Rangers, taking his winning streak to three starts. The young goalie has given up just one goal in each of the wins, improving his record for the season to 13-7-3. He carries a 2.27 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKevin Hayes, Travis Sanheim Enjoy Big Nights Against Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers forward Kevin Hayes and defenseman Travis Sanheim combined for five points in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers. Hayes scored twice -- including the game-winning goal -- against his former team and Sanheim produced a three-point performance with two goals and one assist. Hayes has been the team's hottest forward in recent weeks, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDevan Dubnyk Shuts Out The Flames
Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk headed to the Christmas break with his first shutout of the season, finishing Monday's 3-0 win over Calgary with 22 saves. Luke Kunin had a goal and an assist, while Joel Eriksson Ek and Eric Staal also scored for the Wild. Dubnyk has had a rough ride this season, suffering […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoFred VanVleet Fills Stat Sheet In Overtime Loss
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet shot a poor 1-for-8 from downtown in Monday's overtime loss to Indiana, but he still ended up filling the stat sheet with 21 points, 11 assists, two rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. He hasn't now managed more than one triple in four straight contests. VanVleet has gone cold at […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKyle Lowry Drops 30 Points Again
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry scored 30-plus points in a second consecutive game on Monday night, finishing a 120-115 overtime loss to Indiana with 30 points on 10-for-21 shooting. He was 5-for-12 from deep, adding nine assists, six rebounds, and one steal with five turnovers. Lowry has carried a huge load offensively in the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAaron Holiday Records A Double-Double In Spot Start
Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday had a very productive 12th start of the season on Monday, finishing an overtime win against Toronto with 19 points and 10 assists. He also had one block and one steal, while committing just one turnover in 31 minutes of action. Holiday was pretty quiet in the opening half, but […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMyles Turner Drops Five Three-Point Bombs On Toronto
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner reminded fans of the old Reggie Miller days on Monday, going 5-for-6 from deep in a 120-115 overtime win against Toronto. He shot 9-for-12 overall from the field on his way to finishing with 24 points, which had him tied for the team-lead with T.J. Warren. Turner also tallied seven […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoT.J. Warren Plays Key Role In Win Over Toronto
Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren had a big role in Monday's overtime win against Toronto, recording 24 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and two blocks. He was the team's best scorer alongside Myles Turner, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 2-for-7 from downtown. Warren now has two 20-plus point outings in the past three […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTyler Bertuzzi Takes Goal-Scoring Streak To Three Games
Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi scored in a third consecutive game in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Arizona. Filip Zadina also found the back of the net. The Wings have been in miserable form all season, but Bertuzzi has been a bright spot for them. The third-year winger leads the team in all offensive […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTaylor Hall Scores First Goal For Arizona
Arizona Coyotes left wing Taylor Hall opened his account for the team in Sunday's matchup against Detroit, scoring the team's fourth goal in a 5-2 win. He was plus-two for the game and had four shots in total. It hasn't taken Hall much time to adjust to life in a new team, as he's started […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoOliver Ekman-Larsson, Clayton Keller Shine In Coyotes Win
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and forward Clayton Keller both produced big performances against Detroit on Sunday, combining for six points in a 5-2 win. Ekman-Larsson tallied two assists and Keller had two goals with one assist. Nick Schmaltz registered a multi-point performance as well by handing out two assists. Ekman-Larsson is having a down […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMiles Bridges Racks Up Stats In Sunday's Loss
Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges had a busy Sunday night against the Celtics, finishing a 119-93 loss with 15 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 6-for-13 from the field, including 2-for-5 from three-point range. Bridges had managed only 18 total points across the last three games, so he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDevonte' Graham Scores 23 Points With 10 Assists
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham put together a good 23-point, 10-assist double-double in Sunday's heavy loss to Boston, shooting 6-for-13 from downtown. He interestingly didn't record a single two-point make, while getting five more points at the line. Graham now has eight double-doubles for the season ahead of Saturday's clash against OKC. It's a good […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaylen Brown Gets Close To A Double-Double
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown missed a double-double by one rebound for the second time in the past three games on Sunday, finishing a 119-93 win over Charlotte with 15 points and nine boards. He also had five assists, while shooting 7-for-14 from the floor. Brown cooled off a bit after scoring 26 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKemba Walker Gets Going Again With 23-Point Effort
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker, who laid a two-point egg on Friday against Detroit, got going offensively again on Sunday in a matchup with the Hornets, scoring 23 points on 8-for-16 shooting. He was 5-for-11 from deep in 30 minutes of action, handing out four assists. Kemba is enjoying a really good month so […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJayson Tatum Scores Career-High 39 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum led the team to another win on Sunday, scoring a career-high 39 against Charlotte. He also picked up a nice double-double with 12 rebounds, adding three blocks, two assists, and one steal. Tatum, who scored 22 points in the fourth, nailed four attempts from deep and shot 15-for-29 overall from […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarkieff Morris Sinks Seven Triples Versus Bulls
Detroit Pistons power forward Markieff Morris pulled off a big offensive performance in Saturday's loss to Chicago, racking up a season-high 23 points with seven treys. He shot 7-for-12 from deep and 8-for-19 overall from the field, adding six assists in 37 minutes of action. Blake Griffin (illness) and Christian Wood (knee) both sat out, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndre Drummond Puts Together Another Outstanding Line
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond did everything for the team again on Saturday, finishing a 119-107 loss to Chicago with 19 points, 14 rebounds, five steals, three assists, and two blocks. Drummond, who shot 8-for-17 from the field, has now tallied eight straight double-doubles, and he's been a big force defensively by snatching 16 steals […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTomas Satoransky Fills Stat Sheet Again In Saturday's Win
Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky had an action-packed 38 minutes against Detroit on Saturday, finishing a 119-107 win with 16 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals. He had two makes from downtown and finished with good 6-for-11 shooting from the field. Satoransky has now played 30-plus minutes in three straight games, which has […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoWendell Carter Jr. Posts Double-Double Saturday Night
Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. didn't let Andre Drummond's presence bother him in Saturday's matchup against the Pistons, recording his fourth double-double of the month with 12 points and 12 rebounds. He shot a good 4-for-8 from the field and even nailed his only three-pointer of the game. Wendell Carter Jr. doesn't get a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoZach LaVine Pushes Bulls Past Pistons With 33-Point Effort
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored a game-high 33 points in Saturday's win over Detroit, demonstrating some very good efficiency with his 9-for-15 shooting from the field. He was also outstanding from three-point range with a 5-for-7 effort, adding 10-for-14 at the line. LaVine also had five assists, five rebounds and one steal with five […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrent Burns Produces Seventh Multi-Point Outing Of 2019-20
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns had a goal and an assist in his seventh multi-point outing of the season on Saturday. He opened the scoring with a power-play marker before helping Stefan Noesen to score, but the Sharks were outpowered by St. Louis, who extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-2 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJake Allen Continues Good Season With Another Win
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen saved 34 of 36 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over San Jose, improving his record for the year to 7-2-2. Allen hasn't played much over the course of the season, but he's done well whenever he has gotten the nod, posting a 2.19 goals-against average and a .931 save […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaden Schwartz Racks Up Three Points Saturday Night
St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz recorded his fifth multi-point outing of the season on Saturday, finishing a 5-2 win over San Jose with a power-play goal and two assists. Brayden Schenn had two assists as well, while Alex Pietrangelo scored twice. Ryan O'Reilly extended his point streak to five games with a short-handed […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJeff Teague Records 18-8-6 Line Saturday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague produced a very good bench outing on Saturday against Portland, picking up 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds in 27 minutes. He made both of his three-point shots and shot 6-for-9 overall from the field. Starting point guard Shabazz Napier performed well against his former team as well […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndrew Wiggins Gets 33 Points In Saturday's Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins had a very good outing on Saturday against Portland, but his 33-point performance wasn't enough to end the team's losing streak. Wiggins recorded his sixth 30-point game of the season on 13-for-24 shooting. He was a very good 4-for-6 from deep while adding six rebounds and three blocks. Karl-Anthony […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoHassan Whiteside Gobbles Up 22 Rebounds, Blocks Seven Shots
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside posted his 10th straight double-double on Saturday with a 16-point, 22-rebound effort against Minnesota. He also had seven blocks, two assists and one steal for a monster line. Whiteside, who shot 6-for-9 in the game, has pulled down 20-plus rebounds twice in his last three appearances. He is averaging […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoC.J. McCollum Scores 26 Points With Five Triples
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum continued with great three-point shooting on Saturday, finishing a 113-106 win over Minnesota with five triples. He has now shot at least 42 percent from deep in four of his last five appearances. McCollum's overall shooting was poor against Minny at 8-for-23, but he did have 26 points, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDamian Lillard Goes For 29 Points In Saturday's Win
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard shot only 10-for-25 from the field in Saturday's win over Minnesota, but he still ended up with 29 points. He was 3-for-13 from downtown and even struggled at the line with a 6-for-9 performance, but he did add seven assists, three rebounds, one steal, and one block, so […]
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