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Lou Williams Notches 32 Points Off The Pine
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams was the team's second-leading scorer in Saturday's win over the Pelicans, notching 32 points in 31 minutes off the bench. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown, adding 14 points from the line with 15 attempts. Sweet Lou also found time to record five assists, four […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKawhi Leonard Scores 39 Points In Saturday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard led the team to a 133-130 victory over New Orleans on Saturday with a 39-point performance. He had a huge game on both ends of the court, recording five steals and one block. Kawhi's line also included six rebounds and six assists. He now has five straight games […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDevon Toews Notches Three Points Against Washington
New York Islanders defenseman Devon Toews had a big game on Saturday, finishing a 6-4 loss to Washington with three points. He scored the team's final goal and dished out two assists. Anthony Beauvillier also had a pair of helpers in the game, Brock Nelson, Casey Cizikas and Jordan Eberle took care of the other […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAlex Ovechkin Scores Another Hat Trick On Saturday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin followed up his Thursday's hat trick against the Devils with another one on Saturday vs. the Islanders, helping the team win 6-4. Carl Hagelin, Tom Wilson, and Jakub Vrana also scored for the Caps, who produced a five-goal third period. Ovechkin is now among the 10 best goal-scorers in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Stretches Winning Streak To 10 Starts
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy extended his personal winning streak to 10 games on Friday with a 7-1 victory over Winnipeg. He finished the game with 30 saves, improving his record for the season to 24-9-2. The 25-year-old Russian is now only the fourth goalie in league history to record winning streaks of 10-plus […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAnthony Cirelli, Nikita Kucherov Produce Five Goals Friday Night
Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Anthony Cirelli and Nikita Kucherov crushed Winnipeg on Friday night, combining for five goals in a 7-1 win. Cirelli scored his first career hat trick and Kucherov found the net twice, Ondrej Palat finished the big victory with three assists. The Bolts are full of offensive talent, and Cirelli became the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 18 Points With Eight Dimes
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced another all-around line in Friday's loss to Miami, notching 18 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and one steal. He was perfect at the line with six attempts but struggled from the field with 5-for-13 shooting. OKC won't get any rest and they will be back out there on […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDanilo Gallinari Scores Game-High 27 Points With Seven Treys
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari drops seven treys on the Heat in Friday's matchup, finishing a 115-108 loss with a game-high 27 points on 7-for-15 shooting. He also had six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 33 minutes of action. The Italian has now scored 20-plus points in five consecutive outings, and he's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJimmy Butler Does It All On Friday
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler logged a very busy 34 minutes on Friday against OKC, notching 14 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block. He shot 3-for-8 from the field and 7-for-7 from the charity stripe. Butler has scored only a total of 26 points in the last two games, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKendrick Nunn Leads Heat With 22 Points
Miami Heat shooting guard Kendrick Nunn finished Friday's 115-108 win over the Thunder with a team-high 22 points on 9-for-17 shooting. He was 3-for-5 from deep, adding a pair of assists and rebounds with one steal. Nunn had a quiet start to 2020, but he's now scored at least 20 points in three games and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBam Adebayo Cooks Up 21-8-5 Line
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had a very good game against OKC on Friday, finishing a 115-108 win with 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists. He added one block on the defensive end while shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 7-for-10 from the charity stripe. The Heat are set for a rematch with the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAnze Kopitar Records Three Point In Thursday's Loss
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar had a big night with three points on Thursday against Florida, but he couldn't lead the team to victory. The Kings found themselves 4-0 down before the Kopitar show started. He scored the final goal in a 4-3 loss and tallied two assists. Alex Iafallo continued his good form […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEvgenii Dadonov Scores 20th Goal Of The Season
Florida Panthers right wing Evgenii Dadonov scored his 20th goal of the season on Thursday against the Kings, helping the team to a 4-3 victory. Frank Vatrano and Michael Matheson both scored in a second consecutive game, while Brian Boyle registered the eventual game-winner. Dadonov entered January with 14 goals, but he's now on a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarcus Morris Returns To Lineup With 17-Point Effort
New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris was back on the court on Thursday after missing five games, finishing a 121-98 loss to Phoenix with 17 points on 4-for-11 shooting. It was a poor shooting night, but the former Sun was busy at the line with a 7-for-10 success rate. He added three rebounds, one assist, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJulius Randle Leads Knicks With 26 Points On Thursday
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle shot 11-for-23 from the field on his way to a team-high 26 points in Thursday's loss to the Suns, adding six rebounds, three assists, and three steals. The former Laker has been balling out in recent weeks, as he finished off 2019 with a nice run of 30-point […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRicky Rubio Gets Close To Triple-Double Against Knicks
Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio was back in the lineup on Thursday after a one-game absence, crushing the Knicks with 25 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds. He added four steals and one block, shooting 10-for-18 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown. The Spaniard has had some bumps on the road, but overall […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDevin Booker Scores Game-High 29 Points Thursday Night
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker continued his hot scoring month with a game-high 29 points in Thursday's blowout win over the Knicks, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and 9-for-11 at the line. Sadly he was just 2-for-8 with the three-ball, so this could've easily been another 30-point game for him. Booker finished things off […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDeandre Ayton Produces 20-20 Game Versus Knicks
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton had a monster game against the Knicks on Thursday, finishing a 121-98 win with 26 points and a career-high 21 rebounds. He shot 11-for-15 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 at the line, adding two assists and two blocks. Ayton clearly had a point to prove after coming off […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrayden Schenn Takes Point Streak To Five Games
St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn extended his point streak to five games with an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Philadelphia. Justin Faulk, Ryan O'Reilly, and Alexander Steen scored for the Blues, Robert Thomas dished out two assists. Schenn started to cool down in December, but his numbers remain strong with 41 points […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJakub Voracek Wins It For Flyers In Overtime
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against St. Louis. Tyler Pitlick, Michael Raffl, and Travis Konecny also found the net in the contest, Sean Couturier bagged two assists. The Flyers have generally struggled on the road this season but now managed to win in a tough […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoQuinn Cook Scores Game-High 22 Points Wednesday Night
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Quinn Cook produced his best performance of the season in Wednesday's loss to Orlando, scoring a game-high 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting. Troy Daniels and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope both added 17 points, so the team was heavily carried by the bench in this one. Cook has proved that he's a baller […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLeBron James Matches His Career High With 19 Assists
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James matched his career high with 19 assists in Wednesday's 119-118 loss to Orlando, adding 19 points on 7-for-19 shooting. He also had three rebounds and one steal with five turnovers. Anthony Davis (tailbone) remained out, so LeBron was forced to do heavy lifting again and his shot just wasn't […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNikola Vucevic Stays Quiet Against Lakers
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic cooled down in Wednesday's matchup against the Lakers, finishing a 119-118 win with 19 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal. He shot a nice 3-for-7 from outside but had a poor 7-for-18 shooting night overall. Vucevic has been a fantasy monster lately, so owners shouldn't worry too much. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAaron Gordon Gets 21 Points In Wednesday's Win
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon scored a very efficient 21 points in Wednesday's win over the Lakers, going 7-for-12 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line. He added six rebounds, three assists, and two steals while registering a team-best plus-10 rating. Gordon has had his ups and downs this season, but he's started […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarkelle Fultz Posts Triple-Double Against Lakers
Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz had a career night on Wednesday, finishing a 119-118 win over the Lakers with a superb 21-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double. He also had one steal and committed just one turnover in 33 minutes of action. His shot with 15 seconds to go iced the game for Orlando, and he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoElvis Merzlikins Posts 34-Save Shutout
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins saved all 34 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Boston, becoming the second rookie in franchise history to post back-to-back shutouts. Alexander Wennberg, Kevin Stenlund and Riley Nash found the net in the contest. It looked like the Jackets will be in big trouble when Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEric Gordon Scores Season-High 23 Points Tuesday Night
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon produced his best offensive game of the season on Tuesday, scoring a season-high 23 points off the bench in a loss to Memphis. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 4-for-13 from behind the arc in 32 minutes of action, adding four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Gordon […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Harden Gets 41 Points Against Memphis
Houston Rockets guard James Harden always seems to kill it against the Grizzlies, and he did it again on Tuesday with 41 points in a 121-110 loss, shooting 13-for-37 from the field and 5-for-19 from outside. The Beard managed to get close to 40 shots due to Russell Westbrook (rest) sitting this one out. He […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Continues Successful Outside Shooting
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. finished Tuesday's win over Houston with 15 points on lowly 37.5 percent shooting, but he reached a big landmark by tying Mike Miller's franchise record with his 13th straight game with multiple three-pointers. Jackson Jr. was just 2-for-7 with the three-ball on Tuesday, but he's been quite hot […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDillon Brooks Sinks Six Treys Against Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks had a big night from downtown on Tuesday, going 6-for-10 with the three-ball in a 121-110 win against the Rockets. He finished up with 24 points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal. Brooks is the best defender on this Grizzlies roster, but he's now also dropped 20-plus […]
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