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Marc Gasol Does Everything On Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had a dominant performance on Wednesday against Cleveland, doing everything for the team. He scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out six assists and cooked up four blocks and one steal defensively. Gasol shot 6-for-13 from the field and 7-for-7 from the free throw line. The big Spaniard hasn't […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLauri Markkanen Scores 16 Points On Wednesday
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen failed to stretch his run with 30-plus points to three games on Wednesday, but it was still a decent performance against Minnesota. He scored 16 points on 6-for-14 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Markkanen didn't get to 20-plus points because of his three-point shot, going 1-for-5 from behind the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoZach LaVine Scores 28 Points In Return From Injury
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine came off the bench and scored 28 points in 25 minutes on Wednesday against Minnesota in what was his first game since Dec. 13. He was out with an ankle problem, and LaVine admitted after the game that it still hurts, but it sure didn't seem to bother him on […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRobert Covington Gets Close To Double-Double Wednesday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington came very close to his third double-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 119-94 win at Chicago with eight points and nine rebounds. He simply didn't get his shot to drop, going 1-for-8 from deep and 3-for-13 overall from the field. Despite the shooting struggles, Covington still played massive […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDerrick Rose Scores 24 Points Against Chicago
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose showed the Chicago Bulls what they are missing on Wednesday, scoring 24 points on 11-for-19 shooting. It was a great performance from the field, even though Rose struggled from deep, finishing 1-for-5. He also had eight assists and two steals in the game. Jeff Teague (ankle) is still missing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Has 20-20 Vision Versus Bulls
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a 20-20 game on Wednesday against the Bulls, finishing with 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting and grabbing 20 rebounds. KAT sank both of his triples and capped off a great night with four assists. It was a nice bounce-back performance from Towns, who had finished his last outing with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichal Neuvirth Makes Winning Return
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth was back between the pipes for the first time since Dec. 9 on Sunday, and he made a successful return in a 3-2 shootout win against the Rangers. The veteran netminder stopped 32 of 34 shots to post a .941 save percentage. Michael Raffl and Wayne Simmonds scored in regulation, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTomas Hertl Scores Twice Versus Coyotes
San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl scored two goals -- both in the third period -- in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Arizona. Justin Braun and Marc-Edouard Vlasic finished the game with two assists, while Joe Thornton collected his 1041st career assists to pass Marcel Dionne for sole possession of the 10th place on the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAlex Galchenyuk Scores Two Goals In Sunday's Win
Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk had a great game on Sunday against San Jose, scoring twice in a 4-3 shootout win. He also provided the decisive goal in the shootout. Tim Heed gave San Jose the lead on a power play 15:11 into the first period, but Galchenyuk answered to it only 20 seconds later […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTyler Toffoli Extends Kings' Winning Streak To Three Games
Los Angeles Kings right wing Tyler Toffoli scored in overtime on Sunday against Vegas, extending the team's winning streak to three games. Michael Amadio, Alex Iafallo and Jeff Carter were also on target in the 4-3 win. Cal Petersen had 22 saves to improve his record for the season to 5-4-1. The Kings are suddenly […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Donato Scores Twice In Sunday's Loss
Boston Bruins forward Ryan Donato scored two goals in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Carolina. He opened the scoring early on a power play and Steven Kampfer made it 2-0 soon after that, but it just wasn't to be for the Bruins. After an encouraging start to his NHL career near the end of last season, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen Dominate The Bruins
Carolina Hurricanes forwards Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen did everything they wanted on Sunday against the Bruins, finishing a 5-3 win with four points. Both had two goals and two assists. The Canes found themselves 2-0 down early in the game, but the Flying Finns helped them turn it around. Both even registered a short-handed […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarkieff Morris Scores Team-High 16 Points On Sunday
Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris produced 16 points off the bench on Sunday against Indiana to lead the team in scoring. John Wall and Bradley Beal both had just seven points, so the Wizards needed somebody to take over the scoring and Morris did just that. He shot 5-for-12 from the field, missing mostly from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohn Wall Posts Seven-Point Dud In Return
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was back on the court on Sunday against Indiana after missing Saturday's matchup against the Suns with an illness, but it might've been a better idea to sit out another game. Wall shot just 1-for-7 from the field to finish with seven points in 28 minutes. Bradley Beal, who […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDomantas Sabonis Collects 15th Double-Double Of The Season
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis posted his 15th double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 105-89 win over Washington with 15 points and 10 rebounds. He missed only one of his seven field goal attempts while shooting 3-for-4 from the line. Sabonis also had three assists and two blocks in what was another very […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVictor Oladipo Dishes Out Nine Assists Versus Wizards
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo struggled with his shot on Sunday against Washington, finishing with 12 points on 4-for-14 shooting, but he saved his fantasy line with nine assists, six rebounds, and three steals. The Pacers still picked up a comfortable win with a 105-89 scoreline, so Oladipo's cold night didn't hurt them at all. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMyles Turner Extends Double-Double Streak On Sunday
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner recorded a fourth consecutive double-double on Sunday, finishing a 105-89 win over Washington with 18 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. He shot 8-for-17 from the field, including 1-for-2 from downtown. Turner also extended his run with multiple blocks to five games. The fourth-year big man from Texas is having […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoReggie Jackson Scores 16 Points In Sunday's Loss
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson played well on Sunday against Atlanta, but he couldn't save the team from a 98-95 loss. He led the starters with 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Blake Griffin had only 15 points and Andre Drummond finished with 13. Langston Galloway came off the bench to lead the whole team […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Swats Away Five Shots On Sunday
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond struggled with foul trouble on Sunday against Atlanta, but he still ended up posting a good fantasy line in 29 minutes on the floor with 13 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks, and two steals. He also dished out a pair of assists, while shooting 6-for-12 from the field and 1-for-6 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTrae Young Loses The Ball Six Times On Sunday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young struggled to leave his mark on the game in Sunday's matchup with the Pistons, shooting 0-for-3 from deep and committing six turnovers. He finished with 12 points on 4-for-14 overall shooting. On the positive side, Young posted a new career high with seven rebounds and he picked up a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAlex Len Grabs 17 Rebounds In Start
Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len started on Sunday against the Pistons with John Collins (ankle) out, and he performed very well, finishing with 15 points and a season-high 17 rebounds. Len also had three blocks, although his shot was quite a bit off, with him ending up going 7-for-18 from the field. Len has improved […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVince Carter Leads Hawks In Scoring On Sunday
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Vince Carter rolled back the years on Sunday, finishing a 98-95 win over Detroit as the team's leading scorer. Vinsanity scored 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting in 28 minutes off the bench, adding seven rebounds and two assists to his tally. He was 3-for-9 from deep. It was a great performance from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoConnor McDavid Joins Elite Company With Three-Point Effort
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded his third three-plus point night of the month in Saturday's 6-3 home loss to Tampa, joining a list of some of the best hockey players the world has ever seen. McDavid had three assists to join an exclusive set of players with 100 goals, 200 assists, and 300 points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLinus Ullmark Shuts Out The Ducks On Saturday
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark picked up his second career shutout on Saturday, stopping all 40 shots in a 3-0 win against Anaheim. Rasmus Dahlin, Jeff Skinner, and Conor Sheary provided the goals. Ullmark improved his record for the season to 8-1-3. He's registered a 2.71 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. Both of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPheonix Copley Gets First Career Shutout Versus Senators
Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley turned out to be unbeatable for the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, as he picked up his first career shutout with 35 saves. Brett Connolly, Matt Niskanen, Jakub Vrana, and Michal Kempny scored the goals in a 4-0 road win. Copley struggled mightily in his first few career appearances, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAlexander Radulov Pushes Stars To Rare Road Victory
Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov finished Saturday's 2-1 win over Minnesota with a goal and an assist, helping the team record only their seventh road win of the season. The Russian helped Jamie Benn provide the opening goal of the game before finishing things off himself with just 10 ticks left in overtime. John […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikita Kucherov Picks Up Five Points In Saturday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov had an extraordinary game on Saturday against the Oilers, posting his first career five-point performance in a 6-3 win. Connor McDavid had three assists, but all the talk is about Kucherov after the game. He scored an unassisted goal and dished out four assists in what was the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaurent Brossoit Posts 40-Save Shutout In Vancouver
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit notched his first shutout of the season on Saturday, making 40 saves in a 1-0 win over Vancouver. Blake Wheeler and Dustin Byfuglien assisted Mark Scheifele on a very late game-winner, which came 18:28 into the third period. Brossoit has been superb in his spot starts this season, posting an […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeandre Ayton Grabs Huge Double-Double In Saturday's Loss
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was dominant again on Saturday, finishing a tough triple-overtime loss to Washington with 26 points and 17 rebounds. He shot 11-for-18 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line while providing one steal and one block defensively. Ayton looked to have been sleepwalking at the start of the month, but […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDevin Booker Registers Double-Double In Losing Effort
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker had a big game against the Wizards on Saturday, but he couldn't lead his team to victory. He finished a triple-overtime loss with 33 points and 14 assists. Booker could've easily posted an even bigger line, but his shot simply wasn't there for most of the night. He went an […]
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