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Jamaree Bouyea PG | PHO
Suns' Jamaree Bouyea: Paces Phoenix in win
Bouyea notched 27 points (12-23 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine assists, five rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 40 minutes during Sunday's 135-103 win over the Thunder.
With a slew of regulars inactive for the regular-season finale, Bouyea made his first start of the year and performed well, leading all scorers and finishing one assist shy of a double-double. It marked the guard's highest scoring output of the campaign and his 10th game in double figures. Despite the strong showing Sunday, Bouyea is unlikely to see significant playing time in Tuesday's Play-In Tournament matchup against the Trail Blazers or beyond if the Suns advance deeper into the postseason.
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Nae'Qwan Tomlin PF | CLE
Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Explodes for career-high 26
Tomlin had 26 points (9-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and five assists across 36 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 victory over the Wizards.
Tomlin led the charge for the undermanned Cavaliers, scoring a career-high 26 points. While this was obviously an outlier, Tomlin should be given at least some credit, having managed to carve out a regular spot in the rotation this season. In 34 games over the past three months, he has averaged 5.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game.
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Tristan Enaruna SF | CLE
Cavaliers' Tristan Enaruna: Career-best performance
Enaruna finished with 15 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 victory over the Wizards.
Enaruna took advantage of the fact that Cleveland was treating this game as a rest for its stars, scoring a career-high 15 points. Having played in just nine games all season, it's fair to say that this was nothing more than a silly-season special. Don't expect to see Enaruna on the floor too much, if at all, during the playoffs.
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Tyrese Proctor PG | CLE
Cavaliers' Tyrese Proctor: First career double-double
Proctor notched 22 points (9-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt), 11 rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 win over the Wizards.
With Cleveland sitting basically its entire starting five, Proctor moved into a sizeable role, recording the first double-double of his young career. However, while this was a strong performance, it is unlikely we will see much of him during the playoffs, given that he has appeared in only 50 games thus far.
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Will Riley SF | WAS
Wizards' Will Riley: Struggles in season finale
Riley recorded six points (2-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
Riley struggled from the floor Sunday, closing his season with a disappointing performance. Much like many of his teammates, Riley was able to shift into a sizeable role down the stretch, with Washington packing up shop early in the season. In 17 appearances over the past month, Riley saw 32.4 minutes per game, during which he put up 16.6 points, 1.1 steals and 1.6 three-pointers.
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Bub Carrington PG | WAS
Wizards' Bub Carrington: Flirts with double-double
Carrington ended Sunday's 130-117 loss to the Cavaliers with 20 points (7-18 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals across 38 minutes.
Carrington fell just one assist short of what would have been his first double-double of the season. While it was another disappointing season for Washington, Carrington at least managed to compile some intriguing performances down the stretch. In eight games over the past two weeks, he averaged 14.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.0 three-pointers in 28.9 minutes per game.
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Sharife Cooper PG | WAS
Wizards' Sharife Cooper: Drops 20 points in finale
Cooper had 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and six assists across 28 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
Cooper ended his season with a strong offensive performance, scoring at least 20 points for just the third time in his career. With Washington opting to rest players for the final two months of the season, Cooper was able to carve out a regular spot in the rotation down the stretch. With that said, he didn't offer a lot outside of some sporadic performances, averaging 9.1 points and 3.5 assists in 29 games during that span.
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Pacome Dadiet PF | NY
Knicks' Pacome Dadiet: Drops career-high 12 points
Dadiet notched 12 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes during Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets.
Dadiet scored a career-high 12 points, taking advantage of the fact that New York had very little to play for on the final night of the regular season. While this was an encouraging performance, there is no reason to think Dadiet will feature during the playoffs.
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Dillon Jones SF | PHI
Knicks' Dillon Jones: Rare sighting in loss
Jones amassed two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one steal across 12 minutes during Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets.
New York opted to rest the majority of its starters, allowing Jones to play double-digit minutes for the first time this season. Given what we have seen throughout the regular season, don't expect to see Jones on the floor during the first round of the playoffs against the Hawks.
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Jeremy Sochan SF | POR
Knicks' Jeremy Sochan: Increased role yields 12 points
Sochan registered 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and five assists in 20 minutes during Sunday's 110-96 loss to Charlotte.
Sochan scored double digits for the first time since joining the Knicks, a commentary on just how limited his role has been. New York will now face Atlanta in the first round of the playoffs, with Sochan unlikely to see the floor, outside of lopsided scorelines.