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Bojan Bogdanovic Fills Stat Sheet In Pacers Win
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic delivered a great all-around performance on Monday against Detroit, recording 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line, playing a team-high 37 minutes. Bogdanovic has played a huge role for the Pacers since Victor Oladipo (knee) suffered […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Pierre-Luc Dubois Notches Three Points In Sunday's Win
Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois ended his miserable March on a high, posting three points -- one goal, two assists -- in a 4-0 win over Buffalo. He made 16 appearances in March but managed to grab some points in just two games. Despite the incredibly poor run, Dubois has already improved his record […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Sergei Bobrovsky Takes Over League Lead In Shutouts
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all 38 shots against Buffalo on Sunday in a 4-0 win, posting his ninth shutout of the season. Marc-Andre Fleury has led the league in shutouts for most of the season, but Bobrovsky closed the cap quickly in March, registering four shutouts. He had three of them in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
DeMar DeRozan Settles For 16 Points Versus Kings
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had 16 points in Sunday's loss to Sacramento, shooting 8-for-16 from the field while dishing out seven assists. He contributed with three steals on the defensive end. DeRozan had a quiet ending to March, scoring fewer than 20 points in four of the last six games, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
LaMarcus Aldridge Posts Big Double-Double In Sunday's Loss
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge was in great form on Sunday, but he was unable to help the team beat Sacramento, who swept the season series for the first time ever with a 113-106 result. Aldridge had a game-high 27 points in the loss, adding 18 rebounds for a big double-double. He notched a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Willie Cauley-Stein Does Very Well Against Spurs
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein produced a solid performance on Sunday against the Spurs, finishing a 113-106 win with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals. He shot 6-for-9 from the field and was perfect at the line with five attempts. Cauley-Stein had a hot hand throughout the month of March, shooting 65 percent from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Bogdan Bogdanovic Remains Hot From Deep
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic posted his fifth consecutive game with at least 40 percent shooting from downtown on Sunday in a win over San Antonio, sinking two of five triples and shooting 4-for-11 overall on his way to 15 points. His line also included five assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Bogdanovic had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Buddy Hield Gets 26 Points In Win Over Spurs
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield led the team to a nice road victory over San Antonio on Sunday, scoring 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting and a 4-for-6 mark from deep. He also snapped up five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 31 minutes of action. Hield's shooting blew hot and cold in March, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Vince Dunn Lifts Blues Past Devils In Overtime
St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn scored in overtime on Saturday, helping the team secure a 3-2 win against the New Jersey Devils. Robert Thomas and Tyler Bozak, who both finished the game with two points, gave St. Louis the lead twice, but the Devils fought back via goals from Drew Stafford and Joey Anderson. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Victor Olofsson Nets First Career Goal
Buffalo Sabres right wing Victor Olofsson celebrated his first career goal in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders, finishing off the scoring on a power play late in the game. Jack Eichel provided the lone assist. Olofsson, a seventh-round pick of the 2014 NHL Draft, made his NHL debut this week in a 5-4 overtime […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Anthony Beauvillier Scores Twice In Playoff Clincher
New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier scored two goals -- including the game-winner -- in Saturday's 5-1 win over Buffalo, which clinched a playoff spot for the team. Jordan Eberle, Michael Dal Colle, and Ryan Pulock got in on the action as well. Robin Lehner finished with 31 saves against his former team and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Maurice Harkless Records Double-Double In Saturday's Loss
Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless filled the box score in Saturday's loss to Detroit, recording a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, adding three blocks, two assists, and one steal. He shot 5-for-11 from the field in 26 minutes of action. Various health issues have kept Harkless back this season and his overall […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Enes Kanter Performs Well Against Pistons
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter had a good game against the Pistons on Saturday, finishing a 99-90 loss with a 20-point, 15-rebound double-double, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and sinking both freebies. He also picked up two steals on the defensive end in 34 minutes on the court. It's the most minutes Kanter has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Damian Lillard Has Tough Time Versus Pistons
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a very frustrating night against the Pistons on Saturday, shooting only 8-for-25 from the field in 36 minutes. He was 3-for-8 from three-point range and 4-for-4 at the charity stripe, finishing with 23 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. It's his 57th game with 20-plus points this […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Reggie Jackson Scores Game-High 28 Points Saturday Night
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson led all scorers with 28 points in Saturday's win over Portland, shooting 10-for-22 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown. He added five rebounds, five assists and one block to his line as well. Jackson has been very inconsistent in his last five appearances, scoring fewer than 10 points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Andre Drummond Crushes Portland
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had a huge night against Portland on Saturday, finishing a 99-90 win with 22 points, 19 rebounds, four assists, four steals, and three blocks. He shot 9-for-13 from the field and 4-for-6 at the line. With Blake Griffin (knee) being a late scratch, Drummond was a lot more involved offensively, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Brady Tkachuk Ties Two Franchise Records Thursday Night
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk had a big night in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Florida, tying two franchise records. He had 12 shots in the game, which ties him with Jason York for most in a game by a Senators player, and he also netted his 20th goal of the season, which matches Alexandre […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Aleksander Barkov Gets To 90 Points In Thursday's Win
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov became only the third different player in franchise history to tally 90 points in a single season, dishing out a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over Ottawa. Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and Evgenii Dadonov finished with a goal and two assists to cap off another big night for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Nic Dowd Scores Winner As Caps Clinch
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd provided the game-winning goal on Thursday night against Carolina, which secured the defending Stanley Cup champs a postseason berth. Brett Connolly and Jakub Vrana also got on the score sheet in a 3-2 win. Dowd has had a good season as a fourth-liner, recording 21 points which is just one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Tyler Bertuzzi, Dylan Larkin Score Twice In Thursday's Win
Detroit Red Wings forwards Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin both scored twice in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win at Buffalo. Bertuzzi got the scoring started on a power play and finished it off as well, Larkin got both of his in the third period and recorded 12 shots in total. It was a big night for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Danilo Gallinari Cools Off In Thursday's Loss
Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari couldn't keep up his recent good scoring streak on Thursday, finishing a 128-118 loss to Milwaukee with 14 points on 3-for-9 shooting. He was 1-for-4 from deep and got half of his point from the line, adding eight rebounds and four assists. The Italian had been red-hot ahead of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Clippers In Scoring Against Bucks
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 21 points in Thursday's loss to the Bucks, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 4-for-5 at the line. Lou Williams (rest) missed the game, so others on the team had more scoring opportunities and Gilgeous-Alexander took full advantage of it, adding six rebounds and two […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Eric Bledsoe Flirts With Triple-Double Thursday Night
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe was close to a triple-double in Thursday's win over the Clippers, finishing with 15 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. He shot 5-for-11 from the field, including 3-for-5 from the line. Bledsoe has been very impressive both offensively and defensively in recent games, filling the stat sheet himself while […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Khris Middleton Scores Season-High 39 Points Versus Clippers
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton led all scorers on Thursday in a 128-118 win over the Clippers, getting a season-high 39 points on 16-for-25 shooting. He was hot from deep with a 4-for-7 record while adding nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 33 minutes of action. Middleton has really stepped it up […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo Fills Stat Sheet In Thursday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo played a great 32 minutes against the Clippers on Thursday, finishing with 34 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block while committing only one turnover. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 12-for-14 at the line. Antetokounmpo appeared to have rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Curtis McElhinney Gets The Nod Thursday Night
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney will make his 31st start of the season on Thursday against Washington, looking for his 20th win. The much-traveled veteran has been in great form this season, putting together a 19-9-2 record with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage with two shutouts. He has won 11 of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Braden Holtby Remains In Crease For Rematch With 'Canes
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby gets another chance to take down the Hurricanes on Thursday after beating them 4-1 on Tuesday night with a 28-save effort. He was won all three starts this season against the Canes, posting a 2.27 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. Holtby has bounced back from a three-game losing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Roberto Luongo Earns Trust For Thursday's Tilt
Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo is set to start Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. It's his second start of the season against the Sens with the first one ending up as a 3-2 loss March 3. Luongo has taken a lot of L's since last month, winning only once in his last seven appearances. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Anders Nilsson Looks To Continue Success Versus Panthers
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson will be the team's starter in goal for Thursday's clash with the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Swede has a perfect 2-0-0 record against the Cats this season with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage. The Sens are looking for only their third three-game winning streak of the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago
Deandre Ayton Records His 38th Double-Double
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded his 38th double-double of the season on Wednesday, notching 14 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Wizards. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and produced a pair of blocks in 27 minutes as well. Ayton has registered a double-double in every other game over his last […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago