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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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Oliver Ekman-Larsson Misses Practice Due To Illness
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (illness) was absent from Tuesday's practice. The Swedish veteran was unwell, putting his status in question for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. "Nothing terrible, but I thought it was better he stay off today and rest up," Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said. Ekman-Larsson has put […]
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Calvin Pickard Not Expected To Return In Round 2
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (undisclosed) is expected to miss the rest of the second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. He was injured in Game 2 of the series and has been unavailable for two games. Pickard won each of his first six playoff starts before being knocked out of the lineup by injury. […]
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Mattias Ekholm Could Be Available For Conference Finals
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) might be ready to rejoin the lineup when the team makes it past the Vegas Golden Knights into the Western Conference Finals. "Mattias has been on the ice for light skates," Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Tuesday. "He will not be joining us this series. We're hopeful that […]
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Connor Hellebuyck Starts Game 4 Against Stars
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will remain between the sticks for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. Winnipeg's No. 1 has endured a horrible time in road outings this postseason, allowing five-plus goals in all four games, but the team will keep faith in him. Due to his road struggles, Hellebuyck holds an underwhelming […]
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Jake Oettinger Seeks Another Home Win Tuesday
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will make his 11th start of the postseason in Tuesday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old enters another postseason battle aiming to improve upon his 6-4 record. Oettinger has picked up four of his six wins on home ice, building a nice winning streak after beginning the playoffs in […]
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Miro Heiskanen Set To Return Tuesday
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve, paving the way for his return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets. Heiskanen has not seen any action since January and may need to shake off quite a bit of rust. However, he will be a big addition […]
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Alex Ovechkin Ends Goal Drought With Power-Play Marker
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He registered his 77th career postseason goal, passing Mario Lemieux for 12th place on the NHL's all-time playoff goals list, but Washington's offense was no match for Carolina on Monday night. The Hurricanes have done an incredible job […]
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Andrei Svechnikov Pots Seventh Postseason Goal
Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov celebrated his seventh goal of the postseason in Monday's Game 4 against the Washington Capitals, completing the scoring in a 5-2 win with an empty-net goal. With the goal, Svechnikov surpassed Eric Staal on the franchise's all-time playoff scoring list, occupying the second spot behind Sebastian Aho with 44 points […]
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Taylor Hall Has Two-Point Night In Game 4 Against Capitals
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall logged his second multi-point outing of the postseason in Monday's Game 4 against the Washington Capitals, notching a goal and an assist in a 5-2 victory. The former MVP registered the game-winning tally and helped Sean Walker get his first postseason goal in the third period, when the Hurricanes […]
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Evander Kane Bags Two Points In Monday's Win
Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane contributed a goal and an assist as the team rolled past the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday night. Kane helped Adam Henrique score the second goal of the game and put the icing on the cake with Edmonton's third in the second period. The power forward was on […]
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Adam Henrique Nets Two Goals In Game 4 Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique was responsible for two goals in Monday's 3-0 win in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights. He found the net twice during a hectic first period, opening the scoring with only 1:27 gone. The two-goal effort doubled Henrique's scoring tally for the playoffs, bringing him to four points (three […]
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Stuart Skinner Posts 23-Save Shutout
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner turned aside 23 shots to register his second career postseason shutout in Monday's 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Skinner's play has been questioned in these playoffs, and for good reason, considering he allowed 15 goals in three appearances before Game 4. However, Skinner appeared to be a completely […]
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Jonathan Kuminga Leads Warriors in Scoring Monday Night
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga was the team's top scorer with 23 points on 6-for-13 shooting in Monday's 117-110 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He registered a large chunk of his points at the charity stripe, finishing 11-for-12 with his free throws. Kuminga had a fine offensive outing, but didn't contribute elsewhere, rounding out […]
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Anthony Edwards Scores 30 Points With Six Triples In Game 4 Win
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards made a mark in Monday's 117-110 victory against the Golden State Warriors with 30 points, four rebounds, five assists, and two steals, shooting 11-for-21 from the field, including 6-for-11 from downtown. The Timberwolves superstar enjoyed his second consecutive 30-point effort and will be out to end the series on Wednesday […]
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Julius Randle Continues To Excel Against Warriors
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle posted a game-high 31 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Monday's 117-110 win over the Golden State Warriors. The three-time All-Star finished 4-for-8 from behind the arc and recorded five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block as Minnesota jumped to a 3-1 lead in the series. The Timberwolves […]
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Mikal Bridges Does It All For Knicks In Game 4 Victory
New York Knicks guard/forward Mikal Bridges was highly influential in Monday's 121-113 win against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, stuffing the stat sheet in 44 minutes. He struggled to find his range from outside, finishing only 1-for-6 on his three-point attempts, but Bridges had 23 points with 11-for-21 shooting […]
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Jalen Brunson Leads Knicks With 39 Points Monday Night
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 39 points on 14-for-25 shooting in Monday's 121-113 victory against the Boston Celtics. With Brunson leading the way, the Knicks staged another second-half comeback and are now only one win away from the Conference Finals. On Monday night, Brunson also celebrated his second double-double of […]
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Jayson Tatum To Undergo MRI Tuesday
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday after suffering an apparent lower leg injury in Monday's Game 4 against the New York Knicks. Tatum dominated the game, scoring 42 points, but he was forced to exit the contest with 2:58 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Celtics superstar suffered […]
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Sam Hauser Remains Out On Monday
Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (ankle) is not ready to rejoin the action against the New York Knicks on Monday. There was hope that he could make it back on the court when Boston listed him as questionable on the initial injury report, but he has officially been downgraded to out. This marks the third […]
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