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Nikola Jokic Notches Season-High Four Steals
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a quiet offensive night in Tuesday's matchup with the Pistons, but he ramped it up defensively by recording a season-high four steals. He finished with 16 points on 5-for-8 shooting, adding five rebounds and four assists. The Nuggets were in complete control right from the start, so Jokic ended […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Jerami Grant Scores Game-High 29 Points
Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant came off the bench to score a game-high 29 points in Tuesday's win over Detroit. The 25-year-old looked like an unstoppable robot, going 12-for-15 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown with four rebounds and one assist. 29 points also mark a new career-high for Grant, who is averaging 11.5 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Connor Brown Notches Pair Of Goals Monday Night
Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown notched two of the team's three goals in Monday's overtime loss to Columbus, finishing with a team-high five shots. Colin White also scored for the Senators, who blew two leads in the game. Brown's power-play goal had them up 2-1 in the middle of the second frame and White […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Nick Foligno Scores Twice As Jackets End Losing Streak
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno scored two goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa, which put an end to the team's eight-game losing streak. Stefan Matteau also scored for Columbus before Emil Bemstrom became the eighth rookie in franchise history to score a regular-season overtime goal. Boone Jenner had two assists in the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
De'Andre Hunter Returns With 22-Point Performance
Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter had 22 points when he returned from a one-game absence in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. He struggled from deep by going just 1-for-6, but he was busy at the line with a 9-for-10 effort and he shot 6-for-15 overall from the field. Hunter also found some time in 39 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
John Collins Notches 21 Points, Nine Boards Versus Sixers
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins recorded 21 points with nine rebounds in Monday's loss to Philly, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. He also had a pair of steals in 39 minutes on the floor. Collins continues to feast this month with averages of 25 points and 10.5 rebounds. Clint Capela […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Trae Young Tallies Another Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young made it five double-doubles in seven games with a 28-point, 10-assist performance in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. He also had seven rebounds, shooting 10-for-22 from the field but a miserable 2-for-11 from outside. Young was fairly quiet in the opening half with just 10 points, but he salvaged his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Tobias Harris Scores 25 Points In Monday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris went for 25 points in Monday's win over Atlanta, shooting 9-for-18 from the field and 4-for-6 from downtown. He also had six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block for a nice all-around line. Harris has been very inconsistent in February, but he looks set to finish the month […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Joel Embiid Scores Career-High 49 Points
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was in beast mode on Monday, finishing a 129-112 win over Atlanta with a career-high 49 points on 17-for-24 shooting. He went 14-for-15 from the charity stripe while adding 14 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block. The Sixers played without Ben Simmons (back) who was ruled out indefinitely […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Marcus Foligno Scores Only Minnesota Goal Sunday Night
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno scored the team's only goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to St. Louis, with Jordan Greenway and Joel Eriksson Ek picking up the assists. Foligno was in great form in January with eight points in nine games, but the wheels have come off this month, as this is only his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Oskar Sundqvist Grabs Two Points Sunday Night
St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist finished Sunday's 4-1 win over Minnesota with two points, scoring the team's third goal and recording a short-handed assist on an Ivan Barbashev goal. Brayden Schenn and Sundqvist's linemate Jordan Kyrou also scored in the game. Sundqvist isn't a prolific scorer, but he's been a solid asset for the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Aaron Holiday Gets 14 Points, Six Assists As Starter
Indiana Pacers point guard Aaron Holiday had a solid performance in Sunday's big loss to Toronto, finishing with 14 points, six assists, four rebounds, and one steal. His shooting was disappointing, though, as he went 1-for-5 from downtown and 5-for-12 overall from the field. Victor Oladipo (back) missed the game, which gave Holiday a chance […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Domantas Sabonis Records 43rd Double-Double
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis recorded his 43rd double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 127-81 blowout loss to Toronto with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He added five assists and one steal while shooting 6-for-16 from the floor. It wasn't an efficient performance, but the whole team struggled and Sabonis at least didn't […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Kyle Lowry Posts Sixth Consecutive Double-Double
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry maintained his double-double form on Sunday, finishing a 127-81 win over Indiana with 16 points on 6-for-13 shooting and 11 assists. He also snapped up a season-high five steals, while adding seven rebounds and one block. Lowry, who went 3-for-8 with the three-ball, has now posted six consecutive double-doubles. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Serge Ibaka Picks Up Nice Double-Double
Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka played a very productive 24 minutes in Sunday's win over Indiana, posting a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds. He also had one block on the defensive end, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field. With Marc Gasol (hamstring) out, Ibaka has enjoyed a very good run in the team […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Pascal Siakam Scores Game-High 21 Points
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 21 points in Sunday's blowout win over Indiana, shooting 8-for-12 from the field and 1-for-4 from downtown. The Raptors ran away with the game very early on, so Siakam didn't have to do much in the game, adding only three assists, two rebounds, and one block. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Jordan McLaughlin Posts Second Career Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin took full advantage of an opportunity to start, finishing Sunday's loss to Denver with his second career double-double. The 23-year-old undrafted rookie had 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting and handed out 10 dimes. He also picked up four rebounds and one steal, while shooting 2-for-4 from three-point range. McLaughlin […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Kelan Martin Leads Minnesota In Scoring Sunday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Kelan Martin ended up as the team's surprising leading scorer in Sunday's loss to Denver, producing a career-high 21 points off the bench in 30 minutes. Martin shot 7-for-15 from the field and completely crushed it in the opening half with 19 points. Former Nugget Malik Beasley was the best starter […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Jamal Murray Scores 19 Points In Sunday's Win
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray finished Sunday's 128-116 win over Minnesota with 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting. Murray has now shot 50 percent or better in all but one outing in February, although he has struggled from downtown, and Sunday was no different when he finished 2-for-8 from outside. Murray capped his line off […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Nikola Jokic Fills Stat Sheet Versus Minnesota
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was at the heart of everything in Sunday's win over Minnesota, racking up 24 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. He had a superb shooting night with an 11-for-14 record from the field. The Joker has come alive in 2020, especially this month during which he's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Paul Millsap Scores Game-High 25 Points
Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap followed up Friday's two-point dud with one of his best games of the season on Sunday, finishing a 128-113 win over Minnesota with a game-high 25 points. He missed only two of his 11 shots and went a very nice 4-for-6 with the three-ball, adding seven rebounds, two blocks, and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Dominik Kubalik Scores Goal No. 26
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Dominik Kubalik struck on a power play in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Dallas, taking his goals total for the year up to 26. Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith set him up in a four-on-three situation. Kane, who extended his point streak to five games, reached 50 helpers for the season. Kubalik […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Tyler Seguin Sinks Chicago
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin scored the game-winning goal on Sunday when the team beat Chicago 2-1. Joe Pavelski got the scoring started for Dallas, Anton Khudobin pushed away 31 shots to improve his record for the season to 15-7-2. Seguin now has 15 goals for the season, and he has notched four goals in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
David Pastrnak Scores Twice In Saturday's Loss
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak had a two-goal game in Saturday's heavy 9-3 loss to Vancouver. Chris Wagner also scored for Boston. Pastrnak has taken his league-best goals tally for the season to 45 and he has registered three consecutive multi-point outings. It's been a huge year for the Czech winger, with 88 points […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Tyler Toffoli, J.T. Miller Combine For Six Points
Vancouver Canucks forwards Tyler Toffoli and J.T. Miller combined for six points in Saturday's big 9-3 win over Boston. The Canucks became the third team this season to score nine goals in a single game. Toffoli had two of the goals, while Miller tallied three assists. Troy Stecher, who started the scoring, also had three […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Carey Price Blanks Senators
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price recorded his fourth shutout of the season on Saturday when the Habs beat Ottawa 3-0. Paul Byron had a goal and assist, while Max Domi struck twice to reach 15 goals and 40 points for the season. Price has bounced back from a five-game losing streak with back-to-back wins, improving […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Zach LaVine Gets Limited To 20 Points
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine had a quiet Saturday night this week, scoring 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting in a 112-104 loss to Phoenix. He made only two shots from deep with eight attempts, while his bad performance also included seven turnovers. LaVine has now scored only 39 total points in his last two appearances […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Coby White Goes For Career-High 33 Points
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White exploded for a career-high 33 points off the bench in Saturday's loss to the Suns, shooting 11-for-22 from the field and a spectacular 7-for-13 from outside. He also had three rebounds, two assists and one steal in the game. White is an exciting prospect, who has seen his playing […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Ricky Rubio Finishes Saturday's Win With Double-Double
Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio registered his 13th double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a 112-104 win over Chicago with 18 points and 11 assists. The Spaniard shot 4-for-9 from the field and 1-for-3 from downtown with a 9-for-11 record at the line. He also had seven rebounds and two steals. Rubio has […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago
Devin Booker Scores Team-High 29 Points
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had some struggles from the field on Saturday against Chicago, shooting just 9-for-21, but he sank half of his 10 attempts from downtown, which helped him finish a 112-104 win with a team-high 29 points. Booker was perfect at the line with six attempts, adding five assists, five rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years ago