Don’t look down, just keep walking. If there’s a mantra to Nick Pivetta’s pitching career since joining the Red Sox via trade from the Phillies last August, that’s the one. 797 more words
Mastrodonato: How Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta has saved his career — Boston Herald
Before getting into this week’s mailbag, a moment to fully appreciate the back-and-forth race for the scoring title between Stephen Curry and Bradley Beal. Heading into Saturday night’s games, Curry held a slight lead — 31.6 points per game to Beal’s 31.1. On the East coast, Beal scored 50 in the Wizards’ overtime win over…
Warriors mailbag: Steph Curry vs. Bradley Beal and James Wiseman’s development — Monterey Herald
The Clippers have just 11 rotations of the Earth — and, in that time, just four regular-season games — left to prepare their lineup rotations before embarking on what they hope will be a historic, redemptive journey when the playoffs start May 22. Almost on cue, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are healthy enough to…
Tyronn Lue, Clippers locking in their playoff rotation — Press Telegram
The Timberwolves ended their three-game losing streak Sunday with a blast. Minnesota thumped Orlando 128-96 on the road for its largest victory of the season. The Wolves led by 30 at the break, matching their biggest halftime lead in franchise history. “It was nice. Really nice,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “We haven’t had one…
Timberwolves blow out Orlando to snap losing skid — Twin Cities
MANITOBA MOOSE (18-11-2-1 – 39 Points) vs.
TORONTO MARLIES (11-15-0-2 – 24 Points)
SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| MANITOBA | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 4 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
SCORING SUMMARY
Manitoba: H. Shaw (2) (N. Todd), N. Todd (10) (J. Malott, D. Gustafsson), K. Reichel (6) PP (D. Samberg, C. Perfetti), D. Gustafsson (6) (N. Todd)
Goaltender: M. Berdin (27/30)
Toronto: K. Agostino (9) (M. Kokkonen, M. Marincin), P. Gogolev (2) PP (K. Kossila, M. Hollowell), B. McMann (1) (P. Gogolev, R. Chartier)
Goaltender: J. Woll (34/38)
ON THE SCORESHEET
OF NOTE…
RECORD WHEN…
Trailing after 1 2-7-0-1
Trailing after 2 0-13-0-1
Outshot by opponent 5-7-0-2
Allowed a goal on the penalty kill 1-8-0-1
Scored on the power play 6-6-0-0
Sunday 1-2-0-1
REGULAR SEASON LEADERS
Goals 10 (Gaudet)
Assists 14 (Kossila)
Points 22 (Agostino)
PPG 2 (Agostino, Brazeau, Kossila, Robertson)
Shots 74 (Agostino)
+/- +7 (Kossila)
PIMS 48 (Clune)
POSTGAME QUOTES
HEAD COACH GREG MOORE
On Pavel Gogolev:
There’s been spurts in the game that he’s played where he’s showing a lot of skill. His ability and confidence with the puck to create offence. It was a pretty impressive goal he scored today. To come down the wing that fast with that kind of momentum and to go back short side. We’ve seen him do some things in practice after a few days when he started getting settled and comfortable, started to show himself and what he can do. Now we’re starting to see it every game a little bit more consistently.
On Joseph Woll:
He’s come a long ways since last year. He held us in this game. His ability to move laterally. He’s so explosive. He’s in such great shape. He’s starting to read plays more and anticipating them better and get to his spots and be set for those shots a little bit quicker. I can’t say enough about the type of person he is in his own right and his own leadership. Just very quiet, goes about his business. One of our hardest workers and guys really love playing for him.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
May 6 Kristians Rubins (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)
May 6 Frederik Andersen (G) – Conditioning loan from Toronto (NHL)
May 6 Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (C) – Recalled from loan by Toronto (NHL Taxi)
May 6 Mac Hollowell (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)
May 3 Teemu Kivihalme (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)
UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time
Tuesday, May 11 vs. Laval – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 12 vs. Laval – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 14 at Laval – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 15 at Laval – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 17 at Laval – 7:00 p.m.
Monday night’s West Division showdown in Las Vegas between the Golden Knights and Avalanche is the NHL’s biggest game in the final week before the playoffs. If the division-leading Knights win at T-Mobile Arena, they win the West and clinch the Presidents’ Trophy with the league’s best record and will have home-ice advantage throughout the…
A 3-0 finish nets Avalanche the West Division title, Presidents’ Trophy — The Denver Post
The NBA fined New Orleans Pelicans executive David Griffin $50,000 on Sunday for publicly criticizing officiating over how star Zion Williamson is handled and making comments the league considered detrimental.
NBA fines Pelicans’ Griffin $50,000 for Zion comments — WSPA 7News
DENVER (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 33 points, including five free throws over the last 21 seconds, and Kyrie Irving added 31 as the Nets snapped a four-game skid by beating the short-handed Nuggets 125-119 on Saturday night. 820 more words
Nuggets Lose Steam In Second Half Against Nets, Lose 125-119 — CBS Denver
On a day meant to honor the late Tom Heinsohn, Marcus Smart, an all-NBA level defender, was given the first annual Tommy Award. Unfortunately his team was unable to honor the award with anything resembling the kind of defensive consistency or intensity Smart is known for. Instead, they increasingly look like play-in tournament fodder, with…
Celtics fall two games behind Miami in 130-124 loss to Heat — Boston Herald
Curry shot 14 of 26 overall and 11 of 21 beyond the arc.
Watch Stephen Curry drain 11 3s, scores 49 points, lift Warriors to win — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) – The NBA leading Jazz played solid team basketball, finishing with 28 assists and six players scored in double figures as they defeated the Houston Rockets 124-116. Georges Niang led the team with scoring and tied his career-high with 24 points. Jordan Clarkson came in off the bench and poured…
Jazz win 5th straight, beat Rockets, 124-116 — ABC4 Utah
MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-21-9 – 57 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (35-13-6 – 76 Points)
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| MONTREAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 3 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
POSTGAME QUOTES:
ON THE SCORESHEET
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| MONTREAL | 7 (6) | 10 (9) | 6 (3) | – | 23 (18) |
| TORONTO | 4 (4) | 10 (10) | 12 (12) | – | 26 (26) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| MONTREAL | 20 (18) | 14 (13) | 12 (7) | – | 46 (38) |
| TORONTO | 9 (9) | 21 (20) | 17 (15) | – | 47 (44) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 18-7-3 (28 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Montreal | 307-344-88-18 (757 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Montreal at Home | 194-129-45-10 (378 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 4 (Matthews) |
| Shot Attempts | 7 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Wins | 16 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Engvall – 1 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 4 (Hutton, Simmonds) |
| Blocked Shots | 3 (Rielly) |
| Takeaways | 3 (Marner, Nylander) |
| TOI | 23:33 (Muzzin) |
| Power Play TOI | 2:12 (Marner) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 4:23 (Muzzin) |
| Shifts | 28 (Holl) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 63.2% (Dermott – 12 for, 7 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Opponent scores first | 10-8-3 |
| Trail after 1 | 6-6-1 |
| Lead after 2 | 24-2-4 |
| Do not score a power play goal | 19-9-3 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 25-2-3 |
| Outshooting opponent | 19-9-4 |
| Saturday | 10-3-1 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
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