Sidney Crosby
Although he wasn’t the NHL’s high point-scorer Tuesday evening, “Sid the Kid” is making our list today because, frankly, he deserves to.
Crosby has finally found his form after suffering head injuries. Credit: Bloguin
Somehow, the superstar is putting together a dominant, yet quiet, season. He’s the NHL’s leading scorer by a decent margin (10), as he’s now gotten his point tally up to 50. The Pittsburgh Penguins are now 23-8-0, and could make some serious noise in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Who knows, maybe it’ll be Crosby’s efforts this season that help the NHL get back in the America’s public eye after the lockout earlier this year.
Oh yeah, Crosby did have a nice game last night, too. He had 2 assists, as the Pen’s beat the Washington Capitals, 2-1.
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Andre Miller
No, it’s not Ty Lawson (25 points) or Kenneth Faried (13 points, 15 rebounds), but the Denver Nuggets’ backup point guard, Andre Miller who’s making the list tonight. The Nuggets have now pulled off 13 straight wins, extending the longest win streak in franchise history.
Miller scored 20 points, had 7 rebounds, and dished out 9 assists in just 23 minutes against the OKC Thunder in his team’s 114-104 win. When you win a close game over a team as good as the Thunder, you have to figure you need that ‘X-Factor’ to put you over the top … and that’s exactly what Miller was Tuesday night.
Miller calling out plays for his team. Credit: ASM Sports
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Matthew Dellavedova
In a play-in game consisting of 11 seeds, St. Mary’s took down Middle Tennessee State Tuesday night easily, 67-54. The Gaels were led by their point guard, Matthew Dellavedova, who had 22 points, 4 assists, and 6 rebounds all of which led the team.
Dellavedova isn’t a well-known name, but he should be; the 6’4 22 year-old senior averages an impressive 16.5 PPG and may be a borderline NBA talent.
The Gaels earned the right to face off with the Memphis Tigers, who are the 6th ranked team in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament’s midwest region.
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