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Nikita Kucherov Ends Goalless Run In Tuesday's Loss
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov ended a six-game goalless streak on Tuesday against the Rangers in a 4-1 loss. The reigning MVP put the Bolts ahead late in the first period, with Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos picking up the helpers, but they couldn't get anything else past Alexandar Georgiev. Kucherov has 11 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKendrick Nunn Scores 17 Points With Three Treys
Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn remained hot from downtown in Tuesday's win over Atlanta, sinking three of six triples on his way to 17 points. He shot 7-for-18 overall from the field and had three assists and one steal. Nunn has now shot 8-for-15 from deep in the last two games and he's nailed 44 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGoran Dragic Gets 21 Points Off The Bench
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had a very good scoring night against the Hawks on Tuesday, finishing with 21 points in 30 minutes off the bench. He shot 7-for-12 from the field, including 5-for-9 from downtown. Dragic has been relegated to the bench this season, but he's actually playing close to 30 minutes per […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTyler Herro Leads Heat In Scoring Tuesday Night
Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro ended up as the team's leading scorer in Tuesday's matchup against Atlanta, producing 29 points in 29 minutes off the bench. He missed only two of his nine shots, went 3-for-4 from behind the arc and 12-for-16 at the line. Herro was unstoppable in the second quarter when he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBam Adebayo Grabs Another Double-Double
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo made it three double-doubles in four games on Tuesday, finishing 1 112-97 win over Atlanta with 17 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 4-for-7 from the field and was great at the line, missing only once with 10 attempts. Adebayo also demonstrated great effort on the defensive end, picking up […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJimmy Butler Starts Life In Miami With 21-Point Effort
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler suited up for the team for the first time on Tuesday, finishing a 112-97 win over Atlanta with 21 points. He made four of his first shots and ended up going 5-for-11 overall from the field with a 10-for-15 record at the line. Butler added five rebounds, three steals and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJohn Collins Scores 30 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins was forced to carry the offensive load in Tuesday's loss to Miami after Trae Young left early with an ankle sprain. The Wake Forest product had a big night with a career-high five triples and 30 points. He shot 5-for-8 in total from downtown and 10-for-17 from the field, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLonzo Ball Misses Second Double-Double By One Assist
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was very close to posting a second consecutive double-double, finishing Monday's loss to Golden State with 12 points and nine assists. He also had two steals and four rebounds, while shooting 4-for-10 from the field and 2-for-6 from three-point land. Ball has improved his shooting a lot over […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrandon Ingram Fills It Up Again For New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram had another big performance on Monday against the Warriors, scoring a game-high 27 points in a 132-123 loss. He shot 10-for-23 from the field and continued his hot shooting from deep with a 3-for-5 record. Ingram also notched his second consecutive double-double by getting 10 rebounds. He capped […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoD'Angelo Russell Does A Bit Of Everything For Warriors
Golden State Warriors point guard D'Angelo Russell had a nice all-around performance on Monday against New Orleans, finishing a 134-123 win with 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. However, he didn't shoot the ball very well, going 3-for-11 from deep and 9-for-21 overall from the field. Still, Russell bounced back well from his Sunday's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDraymond Green Records Triple-Double Monday Night
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green recorded his 23rd regular-season triple-double on Monday, finishing a 134-123 win over New Orleans with 16 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists. He provided a pair of steals as well in 34 minutes on the floor, shooting 7-for-12 from the field. Green had managed only a total of […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoStephen Curry Scores 26 Points In Monday's Win
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry scored a team-high 26 points on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans, helping the team get their first win of the season. The former league MVP also had 11 assists to record his first double-double of the year. Curry shot 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-10 from downtown. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJohn Collins Sees Double-Double Streak End Versus Sixers
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins failed to register a double-double for the first time this season, finishing Monday's 105-103 loss to Philadelphia with 16 points and eight rebounds. He racked up six fouls and ended up playing only 29 minutes, which was a big reason why he didn't manage to extend his double-double streak. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTrae Young Gets Shut Down In Second Half By Philly
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young continued his great start to the season in Monday's clash with the Sixers by scoring 25 points, although he did get shut down in the second half. The Sixers limited him to just six second-half points and ended up coming from behind to win the game 105-103. Young was […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJosh Richardson Gets 14 Points In Sixers Win
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson nailed his first triples for the team in Monday's win over Atlanta, finishing up with 14 points. He went 2-for-5 from behind the arc and 6-for-14 overall from the field. Richardson added five rebounds and three assists to his tally, while also playing a big part defensively with three […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Simmons Stays Quiet On Monday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons had a relatively quiet outing on Monday against the Hawks, finishing a 105-103 win with 13 points, six rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and picked up one steal and one block at the defensive end. Simmons has filled the stat sheet […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJoel Embiid Scores 36 Points In Return To Lineup
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was back on the floor on Monday after missing Saturday's matchup with the Pistons, scoring a game-high 36 points in a 105-103 win over Atlanta. The Process notched his second double-double of the season by adding 13 rebounds. He also racked up five assists, three steals and one block in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDylan Strome, Alex DeBrincat Take Down The Kings
Chicago Blackhawks forwards Dylan Strome and Alex DeBrincat combined for six points in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Kings. Strome had two goals and an assist, while DeBrincat picked up one goal and two assists. Both now have three goals and seven points for the year in 10 games. Only Patrick Kane has so far […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDylan Larkin Gets Going Again In Sunday's Loss
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin ended a five-game point drought on Sunday, recording a goal and an assist in a 5-4 loss to St. Louis. Larkin started the season very well by posting seven points in the first six games, but the team soon started to struggle offensively and thus it's been hard for […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRyan O'Reilly, David Perron Combine For Eight Points On Sunday
St. Louis Blues forwards Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron both recorded four points in Sunday's 5-4 win against the Red Wings. O'Reilly, who had two goals and two assists, became only the second player in Blues history to post two four-point performances through the team's first 12 games of a season. Perron had three helpers […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCarey Price Has Another Successful Saturday Night
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price saved 29 of 31 shots on Saturday in a 5-2 win over Toronto. Mr. Saturday Night has now won three of his last four starts to improve his record for the year to 5-3-1. He carries a 2.76 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. Price, who needs one shutout […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJonathan Drouin Scores Twice In Saturday's Win
Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin potted a pair of goals Saturday night to help the team grab a 5-2 win against Toronto. Brendan Gallagher, Joel Armia and Nick Suzuki also scored for the Habs, who hadn't beaten the Leafs in regulation since January 2017. Drouin had blanked in two consecutive games after starting the season […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndre Drummond Picks Up A Double-Double Despite Foul Trouble
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond played only 25 minutes in Saturday's contest against Philadelphia before fouling out, but he still managed to post a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. He had a very tough time on the line, shooting just 3-for-10, but he managed a decent 5-for-10 record with his field-goal attempts. Drummond […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDerrick Rose Puts Up Another Great Scoring Performance
Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose continued his great start to the season on Saturday, scoring a game-high 31 points in a 117-111 loss to Philadelphia. The former league MVP logged 27 minutes off the bench, shooting 14-for-21 from the field. Rose also did a very good job in other areas, notching three assists, three […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Simmons Tallies Career-High Seven Steals
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons registered his first double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a 117-11 win over Detroit with 13 points and 10 assists. He went 5-for-13 from the field and 3-for-7 from the charity stripe. Simmons possibly played an even bigger part defensively as he snatched a career-high seven steals. His […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAl Horford Narrowly Misses A Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Al Horford was close to his first double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a road win at Detroit with 23 points and nine rebounds. He shot 9-for-18 from the field and nailed two triples in 34 minutes on the floor. Horford also moved the ball well, finishing with five dimes. The […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTobias Harris Drops 29 Points On Detroit
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris showed the Detroit Pistons what they are missing, scoring 29 points against his former team on Saturday in a 117-111 win. He was 10-for-15 from the field, including 4-for-6 from downtown. Harris added seven rebounds and two steals to his line. He benefitted from the absence of Joel Embiid (ankle), […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndrei Svechnikov Scores Twice In Hurricanes Win
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov ended a five-game pointless streak with a pair of goals in Saturday's 4-0 win over Chicago. Nino Niederreiter had a goal and an assist, while Eric Staal scored as well for Carolina. Svechnikov made a superb start to the season, posting four multi-point games in his first five appearances […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPetr Mrazek Records Second Shutout Of The Season
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek recorded his second shutout of the season in Saturday's 4-0 win over Chicago, stopping 32 shots. Mrazek had struggled in his recent outings, giving up four goals in two consecutive appearances. Overall, he's done very well this season, putting together a 5-1-1 record. The Hurricanes are once again among teams […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMatthew Tkachuk Leads Flames To Victory Versus Panthers
Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in regulation and netted the decisive goal in a shootout against Florida on Thursday in a 6-5 win. Austin Czarnik, Mark Giordano, and Sam Bennett also scored for the Flames, who have tallied nine goals across their last two games. Tkachuk doubled his goals amount for the […]
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