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Jayson Tatum Does It All For Celtics In Narrow Win
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum was everywhere in Wednesday's 97-94 win over Utah, posting 16 points, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 32 minutes. He disappointed with his shooting, finishing the night at 6-for-15, but the peripheral stats saved his fantasy line. The rough shooting night can be seen only as a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJaylen Brown Pulls Celtics Past Utah
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown led the team in scoring on Wednesday with 21 points, finishing off the scoring with a game-winning triple in a 97-94 win. He made all his three attempts from downtown in the contest, finishing with 6-for-10 shooting overall. Brown also notched five rebounds, three assists, and two steals, spending 30 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDamion Lee Fills The Box Score In Fifth Start
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Damion Lee made his fifth start of the season on Wednesday against Minnesota, bouncing back from a dud he had last Sunday against the Rockets by picking up a bunch of different stats. He shot 3-for-6 from the floor to finish with eight points in 30 minutes, adding five assists, four […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoIsaiah Taylor Just Misses Double-Double In Another Start
Atlanta Hawks point guard Isaiah Taylor got another start on Wednesday with Dennis Schroder (ankle) out and he took full advantage of the opportunity, almost getting his first career double-double with 20 points and eight assists. Taylor shot 6-for-11 in 29 minutes on the floor and did some great work from the line, finishing 8-for-9. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTaurean Prince Extends Run With 20-Plus Points
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince recorded his third consecutive game with 20-plus points in Wednesday's loss to Minnesota, finishing with 21 in 34 minutes. He missed only one of his five attempts from outside and shot 7-for-14 overall. Prince also made it five straight games with at least one steal, while dishing out seven […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDewayne Dedmon Grabs Double-Double In Losing Effort
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon did little to stop Karl-Anthony Towns on Wednesday, but he had a good game offensively, scoring 13 points on 6-for-11 shooting and grabbing 12 rebounds to post his third double-double in the last five games. He's averaged some solid numbers across the last five outings, getting 11.2 points and 11 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMike Muscala Has Career Night Off The Bench On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks power forward Mike Muscala led the team in scoring on Wednesday against Minnesota, getting a career-high 24 points in 25 minutes off the bench. He nailed six of eight triples and shot 8-for-10 overall, being perfect from the line with four shots. Muscala is on a decent run at the moment, as he's […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNemanja Bjelica Bounces Back Versus Hawks
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Nemanja Bjelica kicked into gear again on Wednesday night, as he produced 14 points and six rebounds with three assists in 37 minutes against Atlanta. He's done great since Jimmy Butler (knee) went down, but there have been a couple of hiccups recently and he even failed to score in the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJeff Teague Flirts With Double-Double Wednesday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague enjoyed playing his former team on Wednesday, as he nearly recorded a double-double against Atlanta, finishing with 11 points and eight assists. He also had two steals in 30 minutes, shooting 4-for-12 from the field and 2-for-6 from outside. Teague disappointed with his shooting, as he just dropped 25 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAndrew Wiggins Shoots Well Versus Atlanta
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins picked up 17 points on some very good shooting in Wednesday's tilt against Atlanta, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and nailing two of five attempts from downtown. He also had three rebounds and a couple of steals, while watching Karl-Anthony Towns score 56 points for a new franchise record. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Posts New Franchise Record With 56 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was unstoppable on Wednesday night for the Atlanta Hawks, as he scored 56 points, which is a new franchise record. KAT sank six triples out of eight attempts and shot 19-for-32 overall, nailing 12 of 15 freebies. He also extended his league lead in double-doubles, notching his 63rd of the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAntti Raanta Goes For Fourth Straight Win On Wednesday
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will be looking for his fourth straight win when taking on the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. He's allowed just one goal in each of the last two starts, saving 48 of 50 shots faced (.960 save percentage). Raanta has posted a new career high in wins with the recent […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Starts Versus Coyotes Wednesday Night
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will guard the cage Wednesday night against the Coyotes. The Flower has been nothing short of amazing recently, allowing one goal or fewer in each of his last four starts. He's close to his ninth 30-win season, having put together a 28-11-4 record in 43 starts so far with […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJrue Holiday Records First Triple-Double Of The Season
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday did it all in Tuesday's loss to Portland, recording his first triple-double of the season with 21 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds. He shot 9-for-17 from the floor in 40 minutes and had a couple of blocks as well in what was his third career game with […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnthony Davis Gets Big Double-Double In Narrow Loss
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis picked up a 36-point, 14-rebound double-double in Tuesday's 107-103 loss to the Blazers, shooting 15-for-24 from the field. AD also had another massive night on the defensive end, as he recorded six blocks and two steals in 39 minutes. You never have to worry about Davis' production, and on […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoC.J. McCollum Struggles On Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum, who scored 34 points against OKC last Sunday, couldn't keep his hot shooting form on Tuesday, as he finished with only seven points against the Pelicans. He shot 3-for-19 from the floor in 37 minutes, dropping five bricks from downtown with six attempts. Luckily for the Blazers, McCollum's contribution […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAl-Farouq Aminu Notches Double-Double Versus New Orleans
Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu recorded his second double-double in the last three games on Tuesday, as he scored 10 points and picked up 10 rebounds against the Pelicans. It was actually a rough night for him, as he shot just 3-for-13 from the floor, missing eight of 10 attempts from downtown, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJusuf Nurkic Plays Very Well Against Pelicans
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had a great game on Tuesday against the Pelicans, as he scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to record his 22nd double-double of the season. He also had four blocks while shooting 10-for-14 from the floor. The Bosnian has had some tough times this season, but he's done […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDamian Lillard Torches Pels For 41 Points
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored 41 points in Tuesday's win over New Orleans, with nearly half of them (20) coming in the final quarter. Lillard also had nine rebounds, six assists, and four steals in 42 minutes on the floor with zero turnovers, shooting 18-for-33 from the field while nailing three of […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoCam Talbot Takes On Columbus Tuesday Night
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot will get his 62nd start of the year on Tuesday with the team facing Columbus on home ice. Talbot, like the team as a whole, has gone through some very dark times during the season, but he hasn't done much wrong in his last nine starts, putting together a 7-1-1 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAaron Dell Starts For Sharks In St. Louis
San Jose Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell will make a rare appearance on Tuesday, as the team is finishing off a back-to-back set in St. Louis. He's played only five times since the start of February, as Martin Jones has greatly improved his form during the latter half of the season, carrying the team across the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Gibson Gets Another Chance To Shut Out The Canucks
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is expected to make his 12th start in the last 13 games on Tuesday, with the team visiting the Vancouver Canucks. Gibson has a chance to record his second shutout of the year against them, as he had 32 saves in a 3-0 home win on March 14. In total, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJacob Markstrom Will Look For Third Consecutive Win Versus Ducks
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom is the team's starter in net on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, and he'll be looking for his third consecutive win. Markstrom saved 39 of 41 shots last Thursday against Chicago in a 5-2 win and had a 30-save effort on Sunday against Dallas in a 4-1 result. It's not […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJonathan Quick Gets Fifth Shutout In Monday's Win
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick recorded his fifth shutout of the season on Monday, finishing a 3-0 win against the Flames with 23 saves. Calgary had a bunch of top-six forwards missing for various reasons and thus Quick didn't have to work too much. He's the seventh goalie this season to record at least […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoShea Theodore Extends Point Streak To Four Games
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore has reached the longest point streak of the season, as he's recorded at least one point in four consecutive games. He had two against the Avs on Monday, scoring the team's third one in a 4-1 win and recorded a power-play assist on Jonathan Marchessault's game-winner. Theodore, who had […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoWilliam Karlsson Scores Goal No. 40 In Knights Win
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson became a 40-goal scorer on Monday when he reached the landmark with an empty-netter in a 4-1 win over Colorado. It's been an amazing year for the man, who had scored just 18 career goals when the season started back in October. Karlsson is the fourth 40-goal scorer this […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJonathan Marchessault Records Three Points In Vegas Playoff Clincher
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault recorded three points and was the first star of the night in a historic game on Monday, as the team clinched a playoff spot with a 4-1 win against Colorado. The Knights are only the third expansion team since 1968-69 to make it to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Marchessault, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTomas Hertl Matches Career High With 21st Goal
San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl netted his 21st goal of the season in Monday's 4-3 shootout win at Chicago to match his career high set in 2015-16. He's finishing the season in hot form, as he's got 11 points in 12 games this month, scoring six goals. The Sharks look unbeatable at the moment, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTrevor Murphy Scores First Goal In Only His Second Game
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Trevor Murphy scored his first career goal in only his second game on Monday, opening the scoring in a 4-1 win at Tampa. He had two shots in the game, logging 11:04 with a few seconds on the power play as well. The Coyotes have lost Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jason Demers to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoClayton Keller Bags Another Rookie Record In Coyotes Win
Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller is now the best rookie goal scorer in the team's colors after netting his 23rd of the season with an empty-netter in Monday's 4-1 win over Tampa. He also recorded an assist, making it four multi-point games in a row while extending his point streak to nine outings. Keller is […]
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