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Francois Beauchemin Provides Pair Of Assists In Anaheim's Playoff Clincher
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin enjoyed his bigger role in Wednesday's game against Minnesota, recording a couple of assists in a 3-1 win, which helped the Ducks seal their playoff spot. The veteran blue liner logged 18:24 of ice time after being promoted to the second pairing following Cam Fowler's (shoulder) injury. He's now got […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoGreg Monroe Drops 17 Points In 23 Minutes Off The Bench
Boston Celtics center Greg Monroe was part of a two-man bench mob with Marcus Morris on Wednesday, with the two combining for nearly half (38) of the team's points in a 96-78 loss to Toronto. Monroe personally had 17 points in 23 minutes, shooting a robot-like 9-for-9 from the charity stripe and 4-for-7 from the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarcus Morris Leads Boston In Scoring Off The Bench
Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris scored a game-high 21 points on Wednesday against the Raptors to lead the team in scoring off the bench. He also had five rebounds and a steal, logging 34 minutes. Morris shot 7-for-14 in what was his second 20-plus point game in the last three outings. The Celtics are […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAl Horford Scores 16 Points Against Toronto
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford shot below 40 percent from the field (5-for-13) against Toronto on Wednesday but still provided a decent offensive output with 16 points. He shot 1-for-4 from outside but nailed all five free throw attempts. Horford is having a good spell offensively at the moment, as he's gotten 16 points per […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTerry Rozier Struggles In Return From Injury
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier (ankle) was back in action on Wednesday after missing one game, but he ended up being anonymous in a 96-78 loss to Toronto. He managed to get only two points in 28 minutes, shooting 1-for-9. Rozier led the team with nine rebounds, but dished out just three assists. It […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoFred VanVleet Continues Hot Shooting From Deep
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had another great night from behind the arc in Wednesday's win over Boston, finishing with 3-for-6 shooting from deep. He shot 5-for-10 overall to pick up 15 points and added four assists with three rebounds. VanVleet has now shot at least 40 percent from downtown in seven straight games, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKyle Lowry Keeps Struggling From The Field
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry continued his poor shooting streak on Wednesday against Boston, shooting just 2-for-7 from behind the arc. He did manage to get his shooting percentage up to a respectable 45.5 percent with other shots, scoring 13 points, but his recent form has been concerning, as he's gone 19-for-55 (34.5 percent) […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoSerge Ibaka Provides Solid Production In 29 Minutes
Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka managed to do a bit of everything in 29 minutes on Tuesday against Boston, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. He missed three of his four triples, but shot well overall, going 7-for-13 from the field. Ibaka now has three straight games with 15-plus points, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDeMar DeRozan Finishes With 16 Points In Low-Scoring Affair
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan finished Wednesday's tilt against Boston with only 16 points, but he still managed to lead the team in scoring as it was a low-scoring game, which Toronto won 96-78. DeRozan was very active on the court in 27 minutes, taking 17 shots, but he didn't shoot well, finishing 6-for-17 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarShon Brooks Continues Good Comeback
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard MarShon Brooks continues to show that he can be a productive NBA player. The 29-year-old guard, who hadn't played in the league since 2013-14 before getting a look by the Grizzlies on a short contract, scored 25 points in 36 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's blowout loss to New Orleans. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc Gasol Goes Missing Versus New Orleans
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol was awful Wednesday night in New Orleans, failing to score any points in 20 minutes on the floor while missing all three shots and committing three turnovers. He also provided just two rebounds in a 123-95 blowout loss. Gasol's role on the team has dramatically dropped in recent games, as […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRajon Rondo Demonstrates Great Playmaking With 13 Assists
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo ended a brief run without double-digit assists in Wednesday's win over Memphis, dropping off 13 dimes in 28 minutes. It's his 20th game with double-digit assists this season and the first since March 22. Rondo also picked up seven rebounds against the Grizzlies, but he failed to deliver […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJrue Holiday Cruises Through Win Over Memphis
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday had a quiet night Wednesday against Memphis with the other starters taking care of business in a blowout win. He scored only 15 points on 5-for-12 shooting, spending 29 minutes on the floor. Holiday also had six assists and three steals. He's now failed to reach at least […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNikola Mirotic Shoots Lights Out Versus Memphis
New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic had one of those nights when you feel like you can't miss on Wednesday, as he shot 10-for-12 from the floor against Memphis, missing only from the three-point line. He ended up with 25 points, playing 27 minutes as a starter. Mirotic also posted a second consecutive game with […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnthony Davis Starts Rolling Again Wednesday Night
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis, who had struggled in the previous couple of outings while dealing with an ankle problem, looked fully healthy on Wednesday against Memphis, scoring 28 points in 31 minutes with 12 rebounds while shooting 8-for-13 from the field. AD nailed his only triple and also did some good work from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoE'Twaun Moore Leads Pelicans In Scoring Versus Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward E'Twaun Moore had a very enjoyable night on Wednesday against the Grizzlies, as he made a career-high seven treys on his way to 30 points in 29 minutes. He shot 7-for-10 from outside and 11-for-16 overall, adding four rebounds and three steals to his tally while leading the team with a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRyan Miller Starts For Ducks On Wednesday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will make his 19th start of the season on Wednesday against Minnesota. John Gibson (upper body) left Sunday's 4-3 overtime win versus Colorado following the opening period and he's listed as day-to-day, so Miller's start doesn't come as a surprise. He has amassed a 9-6-6 record this season, allowing 2.51 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTimo Meier Gets 20th Goal Of The Season Versus Dallas
San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier has recorded his first 20-goal season after scoring the team's second goal in a 4-2 loss on Tuesday against Dallas. Meier was on first-line duty for the game with Evander Kane (upper body) sitting out the match after getting hurt against Vegas on Saturday. The 21-year-old Swiss winger […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrent Burns Picks Up Two Assists In Sharks Loss
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns played a part in both of the team's goals on Tuesday, providing primary assists -- one on a power play -- to Logan Couture and Timo Meier in a 4-2 loss to Dallas. The Sharks looked set for a blowout win after taking a two-goal lead in the opening […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTomas Tatar Gets Goal No. 20 In Vegas Win
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar is once again a 20-goal scorer after reaching the landmark in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win against the Canucks. He had three consecutive 20-plus goal seasons for Detroit before finishing last season with only 16 goals after running into a few health issues. However, overall, it's been far from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNikolay Goldobin Records First Multi-Goal Game
Vancouver Canucks right wing Nikolay Goldobin scored half of the team's four goals in Tuesday' 5-4 shootout loss to Vegas, which marks his first career multi-goal game. The 22-year-old Russian put Vancouver on the board late in the first period and later finished a big three-goal comeback in the third to make it 4-4. After […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrandon Pirri Scores Twice In Season Debut
Vegas Golden Knights forward Brandon Pirri made a big impression in his season debut, as he scored two goals in the team's 5-4 shootout win on Tuesday in Vancouver. The Knights opted to rest multiple players, which gave Pirri a role on the top line alongside William Karlsson, who had a goal and two assists […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRichard Panik Scores Third Goal In Four Games
Arizona Coyotes right wing Richard Panik scored his third goal in the last four games on Tuesday, opening the scoring early on against the Flames in a 4-1 win. He also shared the team lead with three shots on goal and had three hits as well. Panik was a 20-goal scorer last year in Chicago […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKevin Connauton Scores 10th Goal Since February
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton scored his 10th goal since February on Tuesday against Calgary, which makes him the highest goal scorer among all blue liners in the league over the last couple of months. His goal was the game-winner as well in a 4-1 result, and Connauton also added an assist to his tally to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDejounte Murray Stays Productive In 25 Minutes Against Clippers
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray didn't play much on Tuesday against the Clippers, logging just 25 minutes, but he still put up a productive fantasy line with six points, eight rebounds and four steals. Murray got only six shots in the game, which limited his offensive output, but you can always count on […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPatty Mills Scores 17 Points Against Clippers
San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills had a solid 17-point night on Tuesday against the Clippers, logging 31 minutes and recording zero turnovers with five assists. Mills went 3-for-9 from deep and shot 5-for-13 overall in his fourth consecutive game with 10-plus points. He's failed to get to at least 10 points just three […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Scores 35 Points In Losing Effort
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge once again had the hot hand on Tuesday, as he finished a narrow 113-110 loss to the Clippers with 35 points. He went 9-for-9 from the line and shot 13-for-21 overall in 37 minutes, narrowly missing a third consecutive double-double with nine rebounds. Aldridge is getting 20-plus attempts per […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAustin Rivers Gets 18 Points Versus Spurs Despite Poor Shooting
Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers struggled mightily with his shot on Tuesday, going just 5-for-15 against the Spurs, but he still had a decent offensive performance, finishing with 18 points. He made five of six attempts from the charity stripe and shot 3-for-7 from deep. Rivers also dished out five assists in what was […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLou Williams Extends Streak With 20-Plus Points
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams recorded his third consecutive outing with at least 20 points on Tuesday, finishing a 113-110 win over San Antonio with 22 points. He didn't really shoot well in 37 minutes on the floor, going 8-for-20 from the field, but his plus-15 rating was by far the best among all […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDeAndre Jordan Grabs 17 Rebounds In Clippers Win
Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan dominated the glass in Tuesday's win over San Antonio, finishing with 17 rebounds in 30 minutes. He also returned to double-double form after missing one in the last game, polishing it off with 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting, nailing 4-for-7 from the line. Jordan will have his hands full […]
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