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Enes Kanter Records Big Double-Double In Tuesday's Win
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter dominated the paint against the Lakers on Tuesday, finishing a 104-101 win with 22 points and 18 rebounds. He shot 8-for-13 from the field and even made his 10th three-pointer of the season. Kanter now has five double-doubles in his last six games, picking up some great momentum ahead […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Maurice Harkless Scores Season-High 26 Points Versus Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless had a big game against the Lakers on Tuesday, scoring a season-high 26 points and wrapping things up with a game-winning triple. He added eight rebounds and matched his career high with four blocks, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line. Harkless and the Blazers […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Clint Capela Picks Up 45th Double-Double Of The Season
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had 18 points and 10 rebounds for his 45th double-double of the season in Tuesday's loss to Oklahoma City, shooting 8-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 at the line. He also recorded three blocks and three assists. Capela enjoyed his outings against OKC throughout the season, averaging 17 points and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Chris Paul Has Great Night At The Office
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had one of his best games of the season on Tuesday, scoring 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting while adding eight rebounds and six assists in a loss to the Thunder. He was particularly hot from downtown, finishing with a 5-for-9 record. CP3 has averaged less than 28 minutes per […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
James Harden Delivers 39 Points In Regular Season Finale
Houston Rockets guard James Harden wrapped up his historic regular season with a 39-point performance against OKC on Tuesday. It was a game of two halves for the reigning MVP, as he had 26 points in the first half -- including 14 in the first quarter -- before cooling down and even missing a key […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Terrance Ferguson Continues With Good Shooting Form
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson is known for his defense, but the team has gotten to enjoy his offensive outbursts this month as well. He has shot 64 percent from the field and 50 percent from downtown, averaging 11 points. The second-year guard nailed six of his 10 shots -- including three of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Russell Westbrook Strolls Towards 33rd Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had another game with a triple-double on Tuesday, finishing a 112-111 win over Houston with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He now has 33 triple-doubles for the season and four in the last five games. Westbrook also had an above-average shooting night, going 4-for-10 from three-point […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Paul George Wins It For OKC Versus Houston
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George was the hero of the night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena Tuesday night, hitting a game-winning triple in a 112-111 success over the Rockets. It wasn't a particularly good shooting night by George, with his efficiency being below 40 percent and him nailing only four of 14 attempts […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Lou Williams Struggles As Starter Against Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams made his first start of the season on Sunday, but it wasn't a pleasant experience as he managed only 13 points on 4-for-14 shooting in a blowout loss to the Warriors. He did add five rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks to his line, but he also […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Landry Shamet Leads Clippers In Scoring Sunday Night
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Landry Shamet scored a team-high 17 points in Sunday's 131-104 loss to Golden State, shooting 5-for-8 from the field, including a godly 5-for-6 from downtown. The 22-year-old rookie also had four assists, three rebounds and a block in 31 minutes on the court. Shamet has blown hot and cold during […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Draymond Green Stuffs Stat Sheet In Sunday's Win
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green racked up a bunch of stats on Sunday against the Clippers, almost finishing with a triple-double. He had 10 points, 10 boards, nine assists, five steals and three blocks in 30 minutes, shooting 4-for-9 from the field and sinking both freebies. Green's shot has looked horrible this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Kevin Durant Has Another Near-Flawless Shooting Night
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant cruised his way to 16 points in Sunday's big win over the Clippers, shooting 6-for-7 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line. He also notched seven assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block in 28 minutes on the floor. Durant has been quiet during the final stretch […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Stephen Curry Goes For 27 Points In Sunday's Win
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry scored 27 points against the L.A. Clippers on Sunday, helping the team clinch the top seed in the Western Conference with a 131-104 win. He was a bit off from downtown, going 3-for-10 with his attempts, but the overall shooting percentage was strong (11-for-20). Curry added five rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Nikita Kucherov Breaks Points Record Among Russians
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov finished the regular season with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over Boston, posting a new single-season points record among Russian players. Kucherov surpassed Alexander Mogilny, finishing with 128 points, which is the most in the NHL by any player since Wayne Gretzky had 130 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Ilya Kovalchuk Ends Difficult Year With Two-Goal Performance
Los Angeles Kings left wing Ilya Kovalchuk couldn't reach the heights that he and many fans expected him to in his comeback year, but the Russian veteran finished things off on a high note, scoring twice in a 5-2 win over Vegas. He started and finished the scoring, with Jeff Carter, Matt Roy and Anze […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Erik Karlsson Returns To Action In Regular Season Finale
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson was back in the lineup on Saturday, helping the team beat Colorado 5-2. He didn't register a single point in the big win but did skate off with a game-best plus-three rating, adding two shots, two penalty minutes and one hit. Karlsson hadn't played since Feb. 26 with a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang Return In Playoff Clincher
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (upper body) and defenseman Kris Letang (upper body) were both back in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Red Wings, helping the team secure a playoff berth with a 4-1 win. Malkin, who hadn't played since March 16, tallied his 72nd point of the season with an assist and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Jack Eichel Grabs Three Points In Final Home Game
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel had three points -- a goal and two assists -- on Thursday against Ottawa, helping the team end an eight-game losing streak. The Sabres found themselves down 2-1 in their final home game of the season, but they managed to send the fans home happy in the end with a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Jaroslav Halak Picks Up Fifth Shutout Of The Season
Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak played a perfect game Thursday night against Minnesota, stopping all 26 shots in a 3-0 win. Joakim Nordstrom, David Pastrnak and Zach Senyshyn, who made his NHL debut, took care of the goals, with the B's resting a bunch of people. Halak and Tuukka Rask have held down the fort […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Justin Faulk Scores Game-Winner As Hurricanes Clinch
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk scored the game-winning goal on a power play in Thursday's 3-1 win over New Jersey, which sent the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Warren Foegele and Nino Niederreiter also found the net, while Petr Mrazek recorded his 11th win his last 13 starts with a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Braden Holtby Extends Winning Streak To Five Games
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby tallied his fifth consecutive win on Thursday, stopping 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 success over Montreal. The Caps clinched the Metro division title with Lars Eller and Nic Dowd providing the goals. Shea Weber was the only one to beat Holtby and he did it on a power […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Ivan Rabb Notches Double-Double As Starter
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Ivan Rabb picked up some nice numbers as a starter in Wednesday's loss to Portland, scoring 10 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. He also had two steals and one block, shooting 5-for-10 from the field. Rabb looks to be one of the lesser known guys to get more burn in the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Chandler Parsons Leads Grizzlies In Scoring Wednesday Night
Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons shot 6-for-11 from the field on his way to becoming the team's best scorer in Wednesday's blowout loss to Portland. He has a pair of steals as well, shooting 3-for-5 from deep. Parsons now has six games with 10-plus points in his last nine outings, proving that he can still […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Enes Kanter Scores 20-Plus Points For Third Consecutive Time
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter reached the 20-point plateau for a third consecutive game on Wednesday, finishing a 116-89 win over Memphis with 21 points. He also has three straight double-doubles to his name after grabbing 15 boards in the big win. He shot 10-for-15 from the field and also had three steals. Losing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Evan Turner Maintains Triple-Double Form
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner has come out of nowhere to record back-to-back triple-doubles this week. After getting 13 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on Monday against Minnesota, he delivered a 13-12-11 line in Wednesday's win over Memphis, shooting 6-for-7 from the field in 28 minutes off the bench. It's the most he's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Damian Lillard Records Second Consecutive Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard picked up his second consecutive double-double in Wednesday's big win over Memphis, scoring 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting and dishing out 10 dimes. He also notched seven rebounds, which is his best mark in a month. Lillard has started April with some cold shooting, hitting only 40 percent […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Wayne Ellington, Reggie Jackson Combine For 48 Points
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Wayne Ellington and point guard Reggie Jackson both produced high-scoring games in Monday's loss to Indiana, combining for 48 points. Ellington, who had four triples and shot 10-for-19 overall from the field, had a game-high 26 points and Jackson recorded 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting, adding six rebounds and four assists. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Andre Drummond Extends Double-Double Streak To 10 Games
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond recorded his 10th consecutive double-double on Monday night, finishing a 111-102 loss to Indiana with 18 points and 17 rebounds. He went 8-for-18 from the field, adding four steals to his line. Drummond is leading the league in rebounds, averaging 15.5 per game, and he's had just one outing without […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Myles Turner, Domantas Sabonis Dominate Against Detroit
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and forward/center Domantas Sabonis were in great form against Detroit on Monday, combining for 35 points and 18 rebounds. Turner had 17 points and six boards, adding five blocks and three steals, while Sabonis produced an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double off the bench. The Lithuanian has now collected two double-doubles in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Thaddeus Young Has Great Shooting Night Versus Pistons
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young had a hot hand in Monday's victory over Detroit, shooting 8-for-12 from the field to finish with 19 points. He shared the team's top scorer honors with Bojan Bogdanovic, adding nine rebounds and five assists. Five turnovers left an ugly stain on Young's fantasy line, but it can still be […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago