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Al Horford Grabs Another Double-Double
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford was in a double-double mood again Thursday night in Game 6 against the Bucks, finishing the 97-86 loss with 10 points and 10 rebounds. He also recorded four assists while shooting 4-for-8 from the field, including 2-for-4 from behind the arc. Milwaukee did a much better job defending him this […]
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Jabari Parker Has Another Solid Bench Outing
Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker was close to a double-double off the bench again in Game 6 against the Celtics, scoring nine points with 11 rebounds. He shot 4-for-10 from the field and also had a couple of assists and a steal. Parker didn't really shoot well but he played efficiently, evident by the fact […]
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Eric Bledsoe Continues With Shocking Shooting
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had another miserable shooting night in Game 6 against Boston, hitting only three of his 10 shot attempts while going 1-for-4 from behind the arc. He even made his free throws only at a 50 percent clip (2-for-4). Somehow, Bledsoe is still logging 30-plus minutes per night. He's averaging […]
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Malcolm Brogdon Scores 16 Points In Game 6 Win
Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon provided a nice scoring boost for the team in Game 6 against Boston on Thursday, scoring 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting. He had scored a total of just 17 points in the previous three games, so head coach Joe Prunty must have been extremely happy with Brogdon's contribution this time […]
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Khris Middleton Misses Just Once In Game 6
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton was nearly perfect from the field in Thursday's Game 6 against the Celtics, finishing 7-for-8 from the field, including 2-for-2 from outside. Bizarrely, Middleton only scored 16 points with his impeccable shooting, which is his lowest mark in the series. However, that's explainable by the fact that Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores Game-High 31 Points Thursday Night
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had his third game with at least 30 points in this year's playoffs on Thursday, scoring 31 in Game 6 against the Celtics. Giannis promised to be a lot more aggressive after losing Game 5 and he delivered, attempting 23 shots and making 13. He also had 14 rebounds, […]
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Tomas Tatar Remains Out At The Start Of Second Round
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar might be the best paid skater on the team, but he'll continue to get paid for doing nothing at the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs second round. Tatar has been a healthy scratch since Game 3 of the first-round series against Los Angeles. He had three shots […]
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Jonathan Marchessault Loves To Play Against San Jose
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault will get to play one of his favorite opponents in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. He picked up six points in four regular season games against the Sharks this year, scoring twice and providing four assists. Marchessault also averaged 3.75 shots on goal against them, posting […]
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Reilly Smith Starts Round 2 With Nice Point Streak
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith is one of the players to target in DFS Thursday night in Game 1 of the second-round series against San Jose. Smith finished Round 1 with a three-game point streak, picking up one assist in every game. He had only six shots on goal against the Kings, which […]
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Darren Collison Goes Missing Wednesday Night
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison's struggles for consistency continued in Wednesday's Game 5, as he finished with only five points. He went 1-for-5 from the floor and ended up playing just 21 minutes. Collison, who was one of the league's best three-point shooters during the regular season, has shot just 25 percent from deep […]
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Bojan Bogdanovic Finds His Range In Game 5
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic got back on track with his shooting in Game 5 against Cleveland, nailing half of his six triples and shooting 4-for-9 overall. His shot was completely off in Game 4, as he finished 4-for-13 from the floor and 2-for-8 from behind the arc, so he improved a lot. Bogdanovic finished […]
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Myles Turner Ends Up In Foul Trouble Wednesday Night
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was limited by foul trouble in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Cavs, as he ended up being on the court for only 21 minutes. However, he remained efficient when on the floor, scoring eight points on 3-for-4 shooting and recording three rebounds and two blocks. Turner's rebounding numbers have dried […]
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Thaddeus Young Misses Just Once In Game 5 Loss
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young continued his improved scoring form on Wednesday in Game 5 against the Cavs, as he missed just one of his nine shots to finish with 16 points and six rebounds. Young has been a lot more aggressive in the last few games and that has helped him to build a […]
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Victor Oladipo Gets Double-Double Despite Awful Shooting
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo built a brick house with his 15 shots on Wednesday against the Cavs, but he managed to disguise the awful shooting a bit with a double-double. He shot 2-for-15 from the floor, including 1-for-7 from deep, to finish with 12 points and 12 rebounds. He also had four assists and […]
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Domantas Sabonis Leads Pacers In Scoring Wednesday Night
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was a surprising leading scorer in the team's Game 5 loss to Cleveland, as the big Lithuanian notched 22 points off the bench in 33 minutes. He shot 8-for-12 from the floor and 6-for-8 from the line. Sabonis also gobbled up five rebounds and picked up one steal. Nate McMillan […]
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J.R. Smith Finishes With Zero Points In 33 Minutes
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith failed to repeat his Game 4 success in Game 5 on Wednesday against Indiana, missing all eight field goal attempts on his way to zero points in 33 minutes. Six of his shots ended up being missed triples. Luckily, Smith's cold shooting didn't cost the team as LeBron James […]
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Kevin Love Grabs Double-Double In Wednesday's Win
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love finally recorded his first double-double of this year's playoffs in Game 5 against Indiana. He had many narrow misses before the 11-point, 10-rebound performance in a 98-95 win. However, that was actually the only nice thing about his performance. Love finished 2-for-11 from the field in what was his second […]
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Kyle Korver Scores 19 Points In Game 5 Win
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver had a second consecutive nice offensive outing on Wednesday, as he dropped 19 points on the Pacers in Game 5, shooting 5-for-9 from downtown and 6-for-11 overall. He also matched his season high with six rebounds and picked up one steal. Korver's minutes have been on the way up and […]
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LeBron James Scores Game-Winner To Cap Off Great Night
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James came up big at both ends of the floor when it mattered most on Wednesday, as he blocked Victor Oladipo's shot in the dying seconds and scored the game-winning triple at the buzzer. He made all 15 free throws and shot 14-for-24 from the field on his way to […]
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Shabazz Muhammad Scores 11 Points In a Flash
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Shabazz Muhammad provided a great spark for the team in the second quarter of Game 5 against Boston, scoring all of his 11 points during a three-minute spell. Sadly for the team, he couldn't repeat it later when head coach Joe Prunty had him on the floor during the final six minutes […]
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Jabari Parker Scores 17 Points Off The Bench
Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker had another good performance off the bench on Tuesday, scoring 17 points in 32 minutes against Boston. He was also close to recording a double-double, finishing with eight rebounds. Parker struggled from downtown, shooting just 2-for-7, but his shot was solid overall with 7-for-15. He's now had three consecutive good […]
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Eric Bledsoe Finishes Game 5 Loss With 16 Points
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had one of his best offensive performances of this year's playoffs Tuesday night, finishing a 92-87 loss to Boston with 16 points. He still struggled from the field, shooting 5-for-15, but his three ball was good for 2-for-5. Bledsoe also recorded five rebounds, three assists and three steals while […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Close To Triple-Double In Game 5 Loss
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was held in check by Boston offensively in Game 5 on Tuesday night, but he didn't disappoint with his fantasy line, getting close to his first triple-double in the series with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. He also had two steals and two blocks while shooting 5-for-10 […]
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Khris Middleton Leads Bucks In Scoring Tuesday Night
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton was the team's leading scorer in Tuesday's 92-87 loss to Boston. He had 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting, sinking half of his six three-point attempts. Middleton has scored at least 23 points in all five games of the series so far and he's mostly also provided a good dose […]
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Marcus Morris Close To Double-Double Tuesday Night
Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris nearly recorded a double-double in the team's Game 5 win over Milwaukee, finishing with 10 points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench. He also had a pair of assists and one steal. Morris was in some hot shooting form at the start of the series, but things […]
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Marcus Smart Plays 25 Minutes In Return
Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (thumb) made his first appearance since March 3 on Tuesday night, playing a solid 25 minutes in Game 5 against the Bucks, which he finished with nine points, five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal. It wasn't all pretty, though, as he committed five turnovers and shot […]
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Semi Ojeleye Logs Decent 31 Minutes As Starter
Boston Celtics forward Semi Ojeleye was in dreamland Tuesday night, making his first NBA start in a playoff game against Milwaukee. The rookie from SMU had a decent performance as well, scoring five points and collecting seven rebounds in 31 minutes on the floor. Ojeleye has shown some good promise throughout the year when he's […]
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Jaylen Brown Impresses Once More
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown didn't manage to shoot well in Game 5 against the Bucks, finishing 5-for-13 from the floor, but he still had another impressive performance, which he ended with 14 points, six rebounds, two steals, and a block. He also led the team with a plus-10 rating, playing 38 minutes -- […]
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Terry Rozier Scores 16 Points In Game 5 Win
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier ended a slump with a decent performance on Tuesday in Game 5 against Milwaukee, scoring 16 points and dishing out five assists. He also had three rebounds, one steal, and one block, shooting 4-for-10 from the floor. Marcus Smart (thumb) was back in the mix, so it looks like […]
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Al Horford Leads Boston To Game 5 Victory
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford picked up his second double-double of this year's postseason campaign on Tuesday, scoring 22 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a Game 5 victory over the Bucks. He also had three assists and two blocks, shooting 7-for-15 from the floor, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc. Horford played a lot […]
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