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Jaylen Brown Records Double-Double In Crucial Win
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had one of his best postseason games of the year in Wednesday's matchup against the New York Knicks, finishing a 127-102 win with a 26-point, 12-assist double-double. Brown needed to take on extra offensive duties with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) lost for the rest of the way, and he relished the […]
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Anthony Edwards Posts Double-Double In Series-Clinching Win
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards recorded a double-double with 22 points and 12 assists in Wednesday's series-clinching 121-110 win over the Golden State Warriors. He added seven rebounds, one steal, and three blocks to his tally, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-9 from downtown. Edwards' offensive play was so impactful that he was plus-20 […]
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Julius Randle Scores Game-High 29 Points In Series-Clincher
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle scored a game-high 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting as the team eliminated the Golden State Warriors from the playoffs with a 121-110 win on Wednesday. It was a slow start for Randle, who managed only five points in the opening frame, but he impressed throughout the series, and Golden […]
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Nicholas Robertson Nets Lone Maple Leafs Goal Wednesday
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Nicholas Robertson scored his team's only goal in Wednesday's 6-1 defeat against the Florida Panthers. Playing for the first time since Game 2 of the first-round series against the Ottawa Senators, Robertson netted a late consolation goal for the Maple Leafs, recording the final tally of the game with 1:06 remaining. […]
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Nate Schmidt Tallies Two Assists In Big Win
Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt recorded two assists in Wednesday's big 6-1 victory in Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He helped his defensive partner, Dmitry Kulikov, on the scoreboard and set up A.J. Greer for his first postseason goal. Schmidt has emerged as a surprising offensive contributor in these playoffs and now has […]
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Sam Reinhart Records Two Assists In Game 5 Win
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart helped set up a pair of goals in Wednesday's dominant 6-1 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Reinhart assisted Aaron Ekblad and Jesper Boqvist as Florida took a 3-0 lead in the game midway through the second period. In 10 outings this postseason, Reinhart has averaged a point per game, […]
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Aaron Ekblad Enjoys Multi-Point Night In Game 5
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad recorded two points in Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He opened the scoring in Game 5 of the second-round series and picked up a power-play assist on a Sam Bennett strike. It was a busy night for all around for Ekblad, who recorded 12 penalty minutes and […]
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Kasperi Kapanen Scores Series-Clinching Goal
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen netted the only goal of the game as the team closed out the second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights with a 1-0 overtime victory on Wednesday night. He ended the game at the 7:19 mark in overtime, with Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse collecting the assists. This was […]
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Stuart Skinner Backstops Oilers To Series Win
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner posted a 24-save shutout in Wednesday's series-clinching 1-0 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Taking over the crease for Calvin Pickard (undisclosed), Skinner stepped up big time in the matchup, becoming the third Oilers netminder to record back-to-back shutouts in the postseason. He is the fifth goaltender in franchise […]
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Stephen Curry Cleared For Light On-Court Work
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (hamstring) was cleared for shooting drills and light on-court workouts on Wednesday. The team re-evaluated him on Wednesday and announced that he was "making good progress" in his recovery from the hamstring injury sustained in Game 1 of the second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. If Golden State […]
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Sam Hauser Returns To Action Wednesday
Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (ankle) will rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's Game 5 against the New York Knicks. He has been cleared to return after missing three games due to a right ankle sprain. Hauser has been limited to 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds in 13.0 minutes this postseason. However, he may now have […]
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Evan Bouchard Relishes Series-Clinchers
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has saved some of his best playoff performances for series-clinching games and will hope to end another team's Stanley Cup dream on Wednesday night in Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Among defensemen who have played in at least five potential series-clinchers, Bouchard ranks fifth all-time with a scoring […]
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Jalen Chatfield Good To Go For Thursday's Game 5
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Thursday for Game 5 against the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old was hurt in Game 4 on Monday and did not participate in Wednesday's practice. However, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters that Chatfield will be fine for Thursday's contest. In nine playoff […]
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Brandon Saad Not Expected To Return In Round 2
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Brandon Saad (lower body) is not expected to return in the second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, per SinBin.vegas. The veteran forward is set to miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. Saad has largely been anonymous in these playoffs, failing to score despite 13 […]
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Mark Stone Doubtful For Game 5 Wednesday
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (undisclosed) may have to sit out Wednesday's Game 5 clash against the Edmonton Oilers. Sources have told SinBin.vegas that the Golden Knights do not expect to have Stone available for the contest. After suffering an upper-body injury in Game 3, Stone was also iffy for Monday's Game 4 […]
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Evan Rodrigues Won't Play On Wednesday
Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Rodrigues practiced on Tuesday despite being injured in Game 4, but he is not healthy enough to help his team on Wednesday night. The Panthers will use Jesper Boqvist on the top line as Rodrigues's […]
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson Good To Go Wednesday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (illness) is expected to play in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. He missed Tuesday's practice due to illness but returned to the ice for Wednesday's optional morning skate. Ekman-Larsson has contributed four points (two goals, two assists), 11 blocks, and 15 hits in the postseason, averaging 19:14 […]
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Donovan Mitchell Scores Game-High 35 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell put up a game-high 35 points as the team's campaign ended with a 114-105 home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Mitchell led the Cavaliers offense but struggled massively to hit shots, finishing 8-for-25 from the field, including 4-for-13 from behind the arc. He was 15-for-21 at the charity […]
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Tyrese Haliburton Returns To Form In Closeout Game
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton led his side with 31 points on 10-for-15 shooting as the team finished off the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-105 road win. Cleveland limited Haliburton to 15 total points in Games 3 and 4, but he completely ran the show on Tuesday night, hitting […]
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Jamal Murray Tallies 28 Points In Game 5 Loss
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had his second-highest scoring game of the postseason with 28 points in Tuesday's 112-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Canadian star flirted with a 30-point game, although Murray struggled to score efficiently. He went 10-for-27 from the field, including 3-for-13 from outside. In 42 minutes of action, […]
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Nikola Jokic Ends Shooting Slump In Game 5
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was back to his best in Tuesday's 112-105 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder, leading all scorers with 44 points while tallying 15 rebounds, five assists, and two steals. After shooting 33.3 percent from the field over the last three games, Jokic went 17-for-25 from the field (68 percent) and […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Team With 31 Points In Comeback Victory
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded a team-high 31 points on 12-for-23 shooting in Tuesday's 112-105 win over the Denver Nuggets. The Thunder grabbed a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals after outscoring Denver 34-19 in the fourth quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander had 10 points in the final frame. He left his fingerprints all […]
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Stephen Curry Officially Ruled Out For Game 5
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (hamstring) has been listed as out on the official injury report for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is scheduled for re-evaluation on Wednesday regarding the Grade 1 hamstring strain that Curry sustained on May 6 during the series opener against Minnesota. The Warriors have lost […]
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Anthony Stolarz Back On The Ice
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) was on the ice before Tuesday's practice but will not be an option for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. "He's progressing," Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said of Stolarz. "He was on the ice a little bit, so he's doing much better." Berube did […]
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Josh Morrissey Extends Assist Streak
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey logged an assist in a third consecutive game on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars, setting up Nikolaj Ehlers for a goal in a 3-1 defeat. He finished plus-one for the contest while recording two shots on goal and three blocks in 24:56 of action. Morrissey missed the series opener […]
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Nikolaj Ehlers Scores Lone Jets Goal Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers scored the team's only goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The Danish forward led all skaters with five shots on goal and managed to get one puck past Jake Oettinger early in the second period, just 62 seconds in. After his postseason debut was delayed by injury, […]
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Thomas Harley Continues Home Point Streak
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley finished Tuesday's 3-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets with one assist, two hits, and a plus-one rating across 26:09 of ice time. He helped set up Mikael Granlund for a power-play goal in the first frame. The power-play assist extended Harley's postseason-opening home point streak to six games. Over the […]
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Jason Robertson Grabs First Postseason Point
Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson opened his postseason scoring account with an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. His helper came in the first period when Mikael Granlund started the scoring with a power-play goal. Robertson missed the start of the playoffs due to a knee injury and played in only his […]
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Mikael Granlund Nets First Playoff Hat Trick
Dallas Stars forward Mikael Granlund had a memorable night in Game 4 against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, scoring his first career postseason hat trick in a 3-1 victory. Mikko Rantanen has been grabbing all the headlines lately, but it was now time for his fellow countryman to shine. Granlund found the back of the […]
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Evan Rodrigues Practices On Tuesday
Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) practiced on Tuesday, but it remains unclear if he will be available for Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. "Nothing yet," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said when asked for an update on Rodrigues. "It was just the step-up program. He will skate tomorrow morning and […]
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