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Jaylen Brown Impresses Once More
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown didn't manage to shoot well in Game 5 against the Bucks, finishing 5-for-13 from the floor, but he still had another impressive performance, which he ended with 14 points, six rebounds, two steals, and a block. He also led the team with a plus-10 rating, playing 38 minutes -- […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTerry Rozier Scores 16 Points In Game 5 Win
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier ended a slump with a decent performance on Tuesday in Game 5 against Milwaukee, scoring 16 points and dishing out five assists. He also had three rebounds, one steal, and one block, shooting 4-for-10 from the floor. Marcus Smart (thumb) was back in the mix, so it looks like […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAl Horford Leads Boston To Game 5 Victory
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford picked up his second double-double of this year's postseason campaign on Tuesday, scoring 22 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a Game 5 victory over the Bucks. He also had three assists and two blocks, shooting 7-for-15 from the floor, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc. Horford played a lot […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrent Burns Returns To Practice
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns was back at practice on Monday after missing Friday's and Sunday's sessions. Burns has been dealing with an undisclosed injury that had him playing limited minutes at the end of the first-round series against the Ducks. Being back at practice is a great sign, though, and Burns has had […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLance Stephenson Produces Good All-Around Fantasy Line
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Lance Stephenson did a bit of everything in the Game 4 loss to Cleveland, finishing with 11 points, six assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in 23 minutes off the bench. It was his third time in the series that he scored in double figures and he's averaged four rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Cools Off In Game 4
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic, who had an amazing 30-point performance in Game 3 against the Cavs, couldn't keep it going Sunday in Game 4. After missing only four shots in the previous outing, he ended up making just four, finishing 4-for-13 from the floor, including 2-for-8 from downtown. He added six rebounds and 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDarren Collison Dishes Out Eight Assists On Sunday
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison struggled to score the basketball in Game 4 versus Cleveland, but he did some good playmaking, finishing with eight assists, which is his highest mark in the series so far. Collison went 5-for-14 from the field, making only one of five attempts from deep. However, despite the poor shooting, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoThaddeus Young Posts Big Double-Double In Game 4
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds in Sunday's loss to Cleveland to post a big double-double. He shot 5-for-12 to finish with 12 points, and he also had his second game with two blocks and managed to extend his streak with multiple steals to three games. Young was very quiet at […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMyles Turner Scores 17 Points In Losing Effort
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner missed only two of his nine shots in Game 4 against Cleveland, finishing with a solid 17-point output in a 104-100 loss. He did some serious damage from downtown, making three of four treys. However, after grabbing 10 boards in Game 3, Turner managed to pick up just three rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoVictor Oladipo Struggles From The Field In Game 4 Loss
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo had a tough night in Game 4 against the Cavs, making only 25 percent of his 20 shots to finish with 17 points in 41 minutes. He salvaged his fantasy line a bit with six rebounds, five assists and two blocks, but it was a disappointing performance as the game […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDomantas Sabonis Leads Pacers In Scoring On Sunday
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was a surprising leading scorer for the team in Sunday's 104-100 loss to Cleveland, finishing the game with 19 points. The big Lithuanian logged 25 minutes off the bench and missed only three of his 12 shots. He added six rebounds, which is also his new postseason career high. Sabonis […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJordan Clarkson Scores 12 Points In Sunday's Win
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson finally managed to get going in the playoffs on Sunday, scoring 12 points off the bench in a 104-100 win over Indiana. He had combined for only 10 points in the first three games of the series. Jose Calderon got the start at point guard with George Hill (back) out, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKevin Love Grabs 11 Boards In Game 4 Win
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love enjoyed a nice day on the glass in Game 4 against Indiana, finishing with 11 rebounds. He added two steals and one block in 29 minutes on the floor, but his offensive output was disappointing yet again. Love had a couple of decent scoring performances on the bounce heading to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJ.R. Smith Plays Well On Sunday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith had a good outing in Sunday's Game 4 against Indiana despite not really shooting well. He finished 4-for-12 from the floor on his way to 12 points. However, he did make four of his 10 attempts from deep, including a full-court prayer to close out the first quarter. The […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKyle Korver Scores 18 Points In Game 4 Win
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver, who had zero points in Game 3 against Indiana, was in a much better mood on Sunday in Game 4, becoming the second highest scorer on the team behind LeBron James with 18 points. As usual, Korver attempted all his shots from downtown and he made them at a good […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLeBron James Plays 46 Minutes On Sunday
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James was on the court for almost the whole Game 4 against the Pacers on Sunday. He got to sit for only a couple of minutes, logging 46 minutes in total and scoring 32 points with 13 rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks. He missed all five attempts from deep […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJoe Thornton Ruled Out Of Game 1 In Second Round
San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, who missed the entire first round sweep of the Ducks, won't be able to help the team in the first game of the second round battle versus Vegas either. He hasn't played since Jan. 23 after injuring his right knee. However, Thornton has been on the ice in practices […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAron Baynes Gets Close To Double-Double In Game 4
Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes was close to a double-double in Game 4 against the Bucks on Sunday despite playing only 19 minutes. He was very busy on the boards, grabbing 11 rebounds and he shot 4-for-6 from the floor on his way to nine points. Baynes was also close to a double-double in Game […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarcus Morris Shoots Poorly Again In Game 4
Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris, who had a good start to the first-round series against Milwaukee, struggled for a second consecutive game on Sunday, shooting only 4-for-14 from the field. A potential game-tying shot was also among his misses. Morris got a decent look in the final seconds of regulation but missed the shot in […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTerry Rozier Has Another Nightmare From The Field
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, who shot 28.6 percent from the field in Game 3 against the Bucks, did even worse on Sunday in Game 4, finishing with 25 percent shooting. He went 3-for-12 from the floor, shooting brick after brick from downtown to end with 2-for-10 shooting from behind the arc. However, somehow, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAl Horford Produces Solid Fantasy Line In Sunday's Loss
Boston Celtics center Al Horford was close to a double-double in Sunday's 104-102 loss to Milwaukee, scoring 13 points and grabbing nine rebounds. He also had four assists and two blocks in 37 minutes to polish off a solid fantasy line. Horford had been a bit disappointing in the last two games, getting only 16 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJayson Tatum Scores 21 Points In Game 4
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum overcame a pretty cold start to finish Sunday's 104-102 loss to Milwaukee with a solid 21 points. He shot only 7-for-16 from the floor, but did some good work from downtown, going 2-for-5. Tatum showed some great nerves, putting the team up 100-99 inside the final minute with a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJaylen Brown Improves Career-High In Points Once More
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown improved his postseason career-high in points for the third time in this year's playoffs on Sunday, scoring a game-high 34 points in Game 4 against the Bucks. He also led the team with 41 minutes and a plus-10 rating, staying hot throughout the contest. Brown shot 13-for-24 from the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoThon Maker Has Another Block Party On Sunday
Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker made his defensive presence felt again on Sunday in the team's 104-102 Game 4 win over Boston, becoming the first player since 2014 with consecutive five-plus block games in the playoffs. Boston got close to a huge comeback win, but Maker made some really vital plays in the fourth as […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTyler Zeller Plays Well In Game 4
Milwaukee Bucks center Tyler Zeller made his second start in the series against Boston on Sunday and he played well in very limited minutes. He had four points, four rebounds, two blocks and a steal after seeing the floor for only 11 minutes. As a starter, Zeller is in a good spot to perform and […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEric Bledsoe Inefficient Offensively Again
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe, who had 17 points in Game 3 against Boston, wasn't able to keep up his improved play in Sunday's Game 4, finishing with only nine points. He played 31 minutes and shot 3-for-9 from the floor. However, he did have five assists, which is his best mark so far […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJabari Parker Produces 16 Points Off The Bench
Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker had his second consecutive strong outing against Boston on Sunday, finishing with 16 points in 25 minutes off the bench. Parker combined for only two points in the first two games of the series, but he had 17 points in Game 3 and now continued his improved play. He also […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKhris Middleton Does Everything In Game 4
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton continued his great play in the first round matchup against Boston on Sunday, finishing Game 4 with 23 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks. He once again shot well over 50 percent from the field and the three-point line, going 8-for-14 overall and 3-for-5 from deep. It's […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Leads Bucks To Game 4 Victory
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made the game-winning basket on Sunday as Milwaukee tied the first-round series against Boston with a 104-102. He tipped in a shot with five seconds to go, finishing the game with 27 points. Giannis went 12-for-20 from the floor and had seven rebounds and five assists with two turnovers […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc-Edouard Vlasic Extends Point Streak To Two Games
San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic is slowly starting to roll in the playoffs. After finishing the first two games against the Ducks without a single point, he picked up an assist in both of the next two. Vlasic provided the helper on Tomas Hertl's series-clinching goal on Wednesday. He's not known for his offensive […]
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