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Bryn Forbes Drops Six Three-Point Bombs On Rockets
San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes matched his career high with six made triples in Monday's matchup against the Rockets, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from deep in the first half before settling with a 6-for-9 record in the end. DeMar DeRozan managed only 12 points, so the Spurs needed another scorer behind LaMarcus Aldridge and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Maintains Double-Double Form
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge produced a 19-point, 13-rebound double-double on Monday against the Rockets, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and adding four assists and a pair of blocks. Aldridge now has three double-doubles in his last four appearances. He had only two double-doubles for the year before December started, so head coach Gregg […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoClint Capela Does It All For Houston Monday Night
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was everywhere in Monday's win over San Antonio, finishing the game with 15 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and one steal. He struggled at the line with a 1-for-4 record but shot a very nice 7-for-9 from the field. Four turnovers left an ugly stain on Capela's fantasy […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Harden Overcomes Rough Start Versus Spurs
Houston Rockets guard James Harden was ice-cold on the floor in the first half against Spurs on Monday but still ended up scoring 28 points and dropping some big three-point bombs in a historic comeback victory. The Rockets erased a 25-plus point deficit for the first time in franchise history to win 109-107. Harden was […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRussell Westbrook Scores Game-High 31 Points Monday Night
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook led all scorers with 31 points in Monday's matchup against the Spurs, shooting 11-for-25 from the field. He was 1-for-7 from downtown and 8-for-9 at the charity stripe, collecting 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block. With the Rockets in trouble for most of the night, Westbrook […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames van Riemsdyk Tallies Two Points In Sunday's Loss
Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk finished Sunday's 7-3 loss to Winnipeg with a goal and an assist. Kevin Hayes also recorded a multi-point outing with two assists, while defensemen Matt Niskanen and Shayne Gostisbehere provided the rest of the Flyers goals. It's been a tough year for van Riemsdyk so far, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNeal Pionk Hands Out Three Assists In Sunday's Win
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk produced his second multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, finishing a big 7-3 win over Philadelphia with three assists, two of which came on the power play. The former Ranger had managed only three points in total in five previous games this month. Pionk has good offensive instincts and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBlake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele Combine For Six Points On Sunday
Winnipeg Jets forwards Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele ran amok against the Flyers on Sunday, combining for six points in a 7-3 victory. Both recorded power-play goals and had two assists. It was a big bounce-back effort from Wheeler, who had no points and finished with a minus-two rating against the Red Wings on Thursday. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAl Horford Does It All For Philly On Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Al Horford produced a very good all-around performance in Sunday's loss to the Nets, finishing with 10 points, nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and one steal. He was very busy all game despite featuring only for 27 minutes. Horford's shooting was way off, though, as he went 0-for-6 from downtown and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTobias Harris Cools Off Against Brooklyn
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris missed all three attempts from deep and shot just 8-for-17 from the field in Sunday's loss to Brooklyn which he ended with 17 points. Harris went into the game averaging 24.8 points this month, so he was a big disappointment, especially with Joel Embiid (illness) on the sidelines. He finished […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Simmons Leads Sixers With 20 Points On Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored a team-high 20 points in Sunday's 109-89 loss to Brooklyn, shooting 7-for-10 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line. His line also included five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes. It was a poor performance from the Sixers, who were without Joel […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDeAndre Jordan Notches A Double-Double Sunday Night
Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan recorded his fifth double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 109-89 win over Philadelphia with 13 points and 11 rebounds. He also had a pair of assists and shot 6-for-9 from the field in 22 minutes of action. Starting center Jarrett Allen managed eight points and eight rebounds with […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Scores Game-High 24 Points
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie led all scorers with 24 points in Sunday's 109-89 win over Philadelphia, shooting 9-for-21 from the field and making half of his four three-point attempts. He also had six assists with three turnovers and one steal. Dinwiddie has now scored 20-plus points in seven of the last eight games, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJack Eichel Extends His Point Streak By One More Game
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel had another impressive multi-point performance in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders, extending his career-high point streak to 16 games. The Sabres captain took the game into the extra frame with a late power-play goal and he also had a power-play assist on a Victor Olofsson goal. The Swede […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAnthony Beauvillier Scores Overtime Winner Against Buffalo
New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier ended a five-game goal drought in a nice spot on Saturday, netting his 10th marker of the season in overtime to beat Buffalo 3-2. He also picked up an assist in the game, while Brock Nelson enjoyed a multi-point outing with two helpers. Michael Dal Colle and Jordan […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAlexandre Texier Nets Two Goals In Saturday's Loss
Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier produced a two-goal performance on Saturday against Ottawa, helping the team erase a two-goal deficit in the third frame, but the team still had to settle for an overtime loss in the end. Cam Atkinson also scored for the Jackets in a 4-3 defeat, Eric Robinson and Pierre-Luc Dubois […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAnthony Duclair Continues Hot Streak With Hat Trick
Ottawa Senators left wing Anthony Duclair continued his hot form on Saturday with a hat trick in a 4-3 overtime win over Columbus. The Sens blew a two-goal lead in the third period, but Duclair popped up with a power-play goal in overtime. The former Blue Jacket now has three multi-goal performances in his last […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJamie Benn Scores His Seventh Goal Of The Season
Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn found the back of the net for the seventh time this season on Friday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights. Taylor Fedun, who was a late replacement for John Klingberg, also scored for Dallas. Sitting on 16 points through 33 games, Benn is having a down […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMalcolm Subban Gets Back To Winning Ways
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban saved 28 of 30 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win against Dallas, improving his record for the season to 5-5-3. He had suffered two straight losses before bouncing back Friday night. Subban had a horrible start to the season, but he was stellar during Marc-Andre Fleury's absence. The Flower […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMax Pacioretty Hits Overtime Winner Against Dallas
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty put together a two-point performance on Friday against Dallas in a 3-2 win, scoring the game-winner in overtime and dishing out one assist. William Karlsson and Chandler Stephenson also scored for the Knights, Shea Theodore and Mark Stone both had two assists. Following a brief dry spell, Pacioretty […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoHarrison Barnes Bounces Back Friday Night
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes followed up his Wednesday's five-point dud with a solid 18-point outing on Friday against the Knicks. He also had five rebounds and a pair of assists in the game, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from three-point range. Barnes tends to disappoint owners here and there, but he's playing […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBuddy Hield Drops 34 Points On The Knicks
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield continued his hot scoring streak with a 34-point performance in Friday's loss to the Knicks. He shot 14-for-23 from the field and 6-for-13 from downtown. Hield now has 10 games for the season with five-plus treys. He capped off a big night with a career-high 12 rebounds and three […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoElfrid Payton Keeps Gaining Momentum
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton followed up his solid Wednesday's performance against Golden State with another good effort on Friday, recording a season-high 16 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal. He shot 7-for-13 from the field and had zero turnovers in 27 minutes of action. Frank Ntilikina posted another dud with […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMitchell Robinson Logs Productive 25 Minutes Off The Bench
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson flirted with a double-double on Friday, finishing a 103-101 win over Sacramento with 14 points and nine rebounds. He missed only two of his nine shot attempts and ended up logging 25 minutes off the bench. Robinson hasn't lived up to his pre-season hype yet, but there have been […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJulius Randle Leads Knicks To Another Win
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle played a key role in the team's 103-101 victory on Friday against Sacramento, finishing with 26 points and nine rebounds. He shot 10-for-17 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown, while also dishing out four assists. Randle has now scored 20-plus points in back-to-back games and both have […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMitchell Marner Pulls Off Another Multi-Point Performance
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner recorded his third consecutive multi-point performance on Thursday, finishing a 4-2 loss to Calgary with a goal and an assist. John Tavares also had a goal and an assist in the game. Marner returned from injury on Dec. 4 with a dud against Colorado, but he's been lights out […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDavid Rittich Impresses Once More Thursday Night
Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich extended his winning streak to five starts on Thursday, finishing a 4-2 victory over Toronto with 32 saves. The Czech netminder now has a 15-7-4 record for the season with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. He's played a vital role during the team's current seven-game winning […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJohnny Gaudreau Bags Pair Of Goals Against Toronto
Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau scored half of the team's goals in Thursday's 4-2 win over Toronto, registering both markers during the team's big three-goal performance in the final period. Michael Frolik got the game-winner and Travis Hamonic also scored for the Flames, who are now on a seven-game winning streak. Sean Monahan provided […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoVincent Hinostroza Ends Slump With Three Assists
Arizona Coyotes center Vincent Hinostroza had a classic revenge game against his former team on Thursday, producing three assists in a 5-2 win. He ended a seven-game point drought with the performance. Hinostroza has had a quiet season so far with only 13 points, but the guy clearly has some talent and he tends to […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoClayton Keller Notches Two Goals Thursday Night
Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller scored two goals in Thursday's 5-2 win over Chicago, recording his second multi-point performance of the month. He also had whopping 12 shots in the game. Keller had scored just once in his previous 14 outings, so this way a big step in the right direction. He's been on a […]
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