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Kevin Love Posts Big Double-Double In Brooklyn
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love led the team with plus-17 in Saturday's 121-114 win over Brooklyn, posting a big double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds. The 15 boards are his third-highest mark of the season. Love played 33 minutes in his fourth game back from injury, shooting 6-for-14 and doing really well from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLeBron James Scores Very Efficient 37 Points Against Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James did very little wrong in Sunday's win over Brooklyn, scoring 37 points in 38 minutes, shooting 14-19 from the floor, hitting one of four three-point attempts. He also sank eight of 10 free throws and came just two assists short of another triple-double, finishing with eight dimes and 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJake Muzzin Reaches New Career-High In Points
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin collected his 42nd point of the season with a goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Edmonton, posting a new career-high. It's the third time Muzzin has reached the 40-point mark and it's been a great year for him after finishing last season with only 28 points. Especially, as he's […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJeff Carter Keeps Shining In Road Games
Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter was involved in both goals, as the team lost 3-2 on Saturday to Edmonton, scoring his seventh goal of the month and registering an assist. Carter has been immense in road games this season, getting six of his nine goals in away outings and he had five points during […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoConnor McDavid Grabs The Scoring Lead With Two Goals
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kings, taking the scoring lead in the league with 96 points. He's simply unplayable right now, as he's recorded 21 points in 12 games this month, scoring nearly a quarter (10) of this season's goals (38) during the stretch. McDavid is […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDerek Stepan Bags Another Couple Of Points On Saturday
Arizona Coyotes center Derek Stepan keeps picking up points in bunches, as he's recorded four multi-point games in a row, with the last one coming on Saturday against the Panthers via two assists. He's now matched his career-high with 40 assists and will be hoping to break the 60-point barrier for the first time in […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJannik Hansen Keeps Producing In Limited Minutes
San Jose Sharks right wing Jannik Hansen registered the game-winning goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over Calgary, extending his recent point streak to three games. He's gotten both of his goals this season during the streak, finishing without a point only once in five games since returning to the lineup on March 16. The former […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrenden Dillon Finishes Sharks Rout With a Gordie Howe Hat Trick
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon had another surprisingly good offensive game on Saturday, finishing a 5-1 rout against the Flames with his fourth goal of the season and an assist. He also put the cherry on top with five minutes to go, as he had a spirited fight with Garnet Hathaway to cap off […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEvander Kane Punishes Calgary Again
San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane must be wishing he could get to play the Calgary Flames every night, as he has six goals in two games against them this month, following up his 4-goal effort on March 16 with a couple in Saturday's 5-1 win. He scored the team's third goal shorthanded and […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJrue Holiday Struggles On Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday got to avoid Chris Paul's tight defensive play on Saturday against the Rockets, but he still didn't have much joy, finishing with only 10 points in 32 minutes, shooting an awful 5-for-17 from the field. He also nearly matched his season-high in turnovers, finishing with six. Holiday has […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnthony Davis Scores 25 Points In Pelicans Loss
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis scored 25 points in 30 minutes on Saturday against the Rockets, with his minutes staying low as the game turned into a blowout very quick. Considering the fact that AD didn't play his normal minutes, he had a pretty productive day at the office, shooting 10-for-22 from the floor […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRyan Anderson Logs 34 Minutes Off The Bench
Houston Rockets power forward Ryan Anderson played a team-high 34 minutes off the bench on Saturday against the Pelicans, scoring 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting with four triples. He also recorded a block for a second consecutive game and pulled down four rebounds. Anderson has fallen off the cliff this season, as he's struggled from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEric Gordon Shoots Well On His Way To 19 Points
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon made seven of his 13 shots -- including four of nine attempted from the three-point line -- to finish with 19 points in Saturday's 114-91 win over New Orleans. He also had four rebounds, four assists and a couple of steals. Gordon has started the last couple of games […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJames Harden Scores 27 Points In 30 Minutes Versus Pelicans
Houston Rockets guard James Harden bounced back well from a horrific shooting night he had on Thursday against Detroit, which saw him make only four of 20 field goal attempts, as he shot 11-for-24 against New Orleans on Saturday, finishing with 27 points in 30 minutes. The Beard still struggled from deep, going 2-for-11, but […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoClint Capela Dominates Against New Orleans
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a dominant performance on Saturday against New Orleans, recording a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds, while also matching a career-high with six blocks and recording three steals. All that with just 28 minutes on the floor. He now has five double-doubles in the last six games, registering […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJonathan Marchessault Slowly Heating Up Again
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault scored his second goal in last three games in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche, extending his point streak to four games. Marchessault started this month really well, getting two assists in the first game, but a seven-game drought followed before he got going again last Sunday. His […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Makes 29 Saves In a Tough Loss
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was back on the ice on Saturday after missing the team's last game with an undisclosed injury, and he performed well, although his 29-save effort didn't lead to a win, as the Knights lost 2-1 in a shootout to Colorado. Nobody really knows what caused Fleury to miss a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoSam Gagner Scores First Goal Since January
Vancouver Canucks forward Sam Gagner ended a 25-game goal drought on Friday against St. Louis, scoring his first goal since Jan. 6. Gagner has slotted into the Sedins line, but that hasn't lead to increased production, at least not goals-wise. He does have four points in the last four games, but his shooting percentage has […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Collins Logs 32 Minutes In Return From Injury
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins (ankle) returned to the lineup on Friday after missing two games, logging 32 minutes against the Warriors. He wasn't far from a double-double, as he posted nine points on 4-for-7 shooting and recorded seven rebounds. Collins' minutes have steadily been on the rise throughout the season and he looks […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDamion Lee Nearly Records a Double-Double In Third Start
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Damion Lee stayed in the starting lineup for Friday's meeting with Golden State and he got close to his first career double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing eight boards in 31 minutes on the floor. He made two of six triples and shot 4-for-10 overall. Lee has just signed another 10-day […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDennis Schroder Scores 16 Ponts In Return
Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder scored 16 points on Friday in a loss to Golden State after being rested on Thursday in a matchup with the Kings. He missed all four attempts from deep, but shot pretty well overall, finishing 8-for-17. Schroder also bagged a steal and seven assists in the 106-94 loss. Atlanta […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTaurean Prince Gets Going Again On Friday Night
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince regained his scoring touch in Friday's loss to the Warriors, getting 20 points in 32 minutes, shooting 6-for-18 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. Price dropped 38 points on the Bucks last Saturday, but he then struggled in the next two outings, combining only 18 points. He also […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoQuinn Cook Leads Warriors In Minutes Off The Bench
Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook was relegated to the bench for Friday's affair with Atlanta, as Stephen Curry (ankle) made his return to the lineup, but his teammate's misfortune gave Cook another chance to shine. Curry hurt his left knee in the third quarter, leaving the game and not returning, so Cook ended […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJordan Bell Plays Very Well In Warriors Win
Golden State Warriors forward/center Jordan Bell did a little bit of everything in Friday's win over Atlanta, scoring 12 points in 28 minutes, grabbing seven boards, recording four assists and getting one steal and one block. The 28 minutes are his new career-high and it could be a sign of things to come, as the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNick Young Scores Season-High 24 Points Against Atlanta
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Nick Young poured in 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting on Friday against Atlanta to post his new season-high in scoring. Swaggy P went crazy from deep, attempting 11 three-pointers, but he also hit them at a good clip, making six shots (54.5 percent), needing only 26 minutes of action to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoStephen Curry Scores 29 Points In 25 Minutes Before Getting Injured Again
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) was back on the court Friday night after sitting out six games and he performed very well against the Atlanta Hawks, scoring 29 points on 10-for-18 shooting, going 3-for-8 from behind the arc, but he got injured again and lasted only 25 minutes. Curry looked to have […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnders Nilsson Likely Starting For Canucks On Friday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Anders Nilsson will likely make his 23rd start of the season in Friday's matchup against St. Louis, as the team finishes off a back-to-back set. The Canucks picked up a nice 5-2 road win on Thursday in Chicago with Jacob Markstrom between the pipes, but they have won consecutive games just twice […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Gibson Expected To Start For Ducks In Winnipeg
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is expected to start on Friday in a road game against the Winnipeg Jets, and he'll be looking to keep up his recent hot streak, as he's won four starts in a row, posting two shutouts with the most recent one coming on Wednesday against Calgary in a 4-0 win. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrent Burns Ends 15-Game Goal Drought In Sharks Win
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns scored his first goal since Feb. 15 in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over Vegas to end a 15-game goal drought, netting the game-tying goal at the start of the second period. Burns is having a bizarre year following his 29-goal and 76-point season in 2016-17, as his shooting percentage […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMalcolm Subban Plays Superbly In Unlucky Loss
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban played superbly in his first start since Feb. 2, stopping 42 pucks in an unlucky 2-1 overtime loss at San Jose. Marc-Andre Fleury (undisclosed) didn't make the short trip to San Jose, but his injury isn't believed to be serious and he could rejoin the team already this weekend, […]
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