Sentences with phrase «pivotal games of»

That in the most pivotal games of this Devils» season, when the team is trying to lock - down a playoff berth, that they are trying to send messages and not put the team out there that the staff feels gives them the best chance at winning the game.

Finally, it was the year that the pivotal game of the World Series was won after the last out was called.

But thanks largely to point guard Kevin Johnson's 43 points, the boys of Buttkicking survived, striking back to steal the pivotal game of the series before heading back to Phoenix for what they hoped would be the clincher on Tuesday.

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E3 serves as the pivotal showcase for game makers as they head into the second half of the year.

That was a potentially pivotal game for us in the title race and we went into it with high hopes against an injury hit team, but it was Rashford who took the glory on the day, stunning Arsenal with two goals in the space of three minutes to set us on the road to a damaging 3 - 2 loss.

Here's the obvious scenario... In a close fought match a player gets sent off at a pivotal point which changes the whole balance of the game and the team who are reduced to ten men go on to lose the match.

Early in the fourth, with the Saints facing third - and - goal from the three, Rams cornerback Kayvon Webster, who'd made a total of 17 tackles over the preceding two seasons with the Broncos, made the game's most pivotal play.

The emotions are sure to be running high in this pivotal Game 5, with the winner taking control of the series.

I can keep running through my issues with his game, but the bottom line is he showed out in the most pivotal moments of the season.

Aside from the goal though, he's been one of, if not the best, players on the pitch in the last two games, as his all - round technical quality on the ball is making a huge different for Fernando Santos and his men, and he looks like he is going to relish playing a pivotal role in Guardiola's side next season and beyond.

We're all well aware of the phrase 6 - pointer and the match taking place later this evening will be exactly that for both of these two sides, currently sat in 4th and 5th respectively, as both will be looking to secure their playoff spots at this pivotal point in the season with just eight games of the 46 remaining.

While he may not have suited what the Spanish tactician wanted in those particular games mentioned above, his clinical edge in front of goal still makes him a pivotal part of City's pursuit of silverware this season as he continues to show his quality with his ninth goal of the campaign in all competitions.

Liverpool take on Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday in a game that could be pivotal to determining the future of Roy Hodgson who has stayed on as the manager despite reports surfacing that the new owners are currently searching for a new manager.

Combine that with his tallies in the previous two years, and he's bagged a sensational 91 goals in his last 129 games for Lyon, and he'll be hoping that he can take that kind of form to the Premier League with him to become a pivotal figure for Arsenal.

For Joe Paterno, the defining moment of the 1982 championship season came not in the last seven seconds of the pivotal Nebraska game, when quarterback Todd Blackledge completed a winning touchdown pass to second - string tight end Kirk Bowman, who happened to be a former offensive guard nicknamed Stonehands.

The West German national team, which has battled England in two of the game's pivotal contests of recent years, turns a rematch before 100,000 at London's Wembley Stadium into something of a Teutonic romp

Every one of them is so badly outmatched, and every tournament game is so pivotal, that it should never happen.

Bellerin is fast becoming one of my favorite players in the gunners squad, thought we were doomed for sure when Gomis went racing through and then got around Cech in the first half but in came Bellerin out of nowhere just in time to save the day... It was a really pivotal moment in the game and I think we could well be looking at a different result if we had gone a goal down in the first half!

Arsenal have some massive games coming up between now and the end of the season, with the first of those major challenges and potentially pivotal clashes coming against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in a couple of weeks.

We saw some fine and effective performances from the likes of Lucas Perez, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain, and all of them will be hoping that they have forced their way back into the first team for this potentially pivotal game in the race for the Premier League title.

LeBron James turned in one of the greatest NBA Finals performances in history during a losing effort in a pivotal Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

It didn't look as though the concerned parties were too embarrassed though, as in the bigger picture it could yet prove to be a pivotal goal in Newcastle's season as they sit three points adrift of safety but with a game in hand on 17th - placed Norwich City.

If Khedira is forced to miss out, that's a lot of experience and quality not at Juve's disposal for a pivotal meeting, but with time on their side still, albeit not for the Milan game which is rapidly approaching, they will hope that they can get the German international back to full health and available for selection to face his old club.

Kane in particular has been pivotal in their improvement, bagging an impressive haul of 134 goals in 203 appearances for the club, as he has already made this his joint most prolific season to date with many more games still to come.

Mbappe is contracted to the Ligue 1 leaders until 2019, and he has been a pivotal part of Leonardo Jardim's success so far this season as he has impressed a lot of people with his all - round game and finishing ability.

Theo was being booed before two huge games vs spurs and chelsea then going on to have a pivotal season in the wake of RVP's departure when we desperately needed an attacker to lift their game..

And ahead of the crucial game against Leicester in Sunday, Cech's figures compared to Schmeichel's suggests that the keepers could play a pivotal role in the result.

I bet there are plenty of Lawyer + Doctor types prepared to pay a thousand quid for a ticket to watch the pivotal EPL game v Leicester or Barcelona the best team in the world.

With Arsenal having a strong season in the Premier League you would normally have expected our next game against Chelsea at the Emirates stadium to have been a potentially pivotal game in the destination of the coveted EPL title.

It was also pivotal for Iowa, which was out of timeouts and needed a touchdown to tie the game.

The United away game will be the pivotal one, provided of course we do take our home games, which will be a real shame if we don't.

The Portuguese tactician was outclassed by his Spanish counterpart in a game that could be pivotal in this season's title race, with City now looking out of sight after going eleven points clear.

Whoever wins this pivotal game will reach the league's summit, albeit briefly if Watford win against Ipswich later in the day, but at this stage of the season with the table as congested as it is, creating some breathing space will be more important for the team that comes out on top on the south coast.

The Golden Knights aren't planning on doing anything different with their game plan now that one of the best defensemen in the NHL is out for a pivotal playoff game, but given Doughty's activity in Game 1, it's something Vegas will take notegame plan now that one of the best defensemen in the NHL is out for a pivotal playoff game, but given Doughty's activity in Game 1, it's something Vegas will take notegame, but given Doughty's activity in Game 1, it's something Vegas will take noteGame 1, it's something Vegas will take note of.

So let's take a look at the betting market, a few trends, the advanced metrics, and the marquee one - on - one matchup, before one of our experts makes a pick in this pivotal rivalry game.

I mean it's good that the schedule is coming out but I am not gonna sit there and watch 3 hours of coverage explaining why a Packers / Giants game in week 5 is pivotal when we haven't even reached the draft, or why the Rams will be in a good spot to make the playoffs by week 10.

The 29 - year - old has been a pivotal part of Mourinho's plans since he took charge, making 47 appearances in all competitions last season, while he's got four goals in nine games so far this season as he continues to make a positive impression.

Which all means that our next Premier League game, against the last of those rivals, Man United, could still be a pivotal one in the course of the season.

This Week 6 matchup is a pivotal game in the AFC East race but it isn't expected to be much of a contest.

Arsenal face a north London derby at Tottenham on Saturday in a fixture that looks pivotal at the top of the table, while a few hours later Swansea host Norwich in a game that seems key at the bottom.

You have to beat the teams on the other side of the field from you, but Sunday's game marks the start of a pivotal four game stretch for the Golden Eagles.

It's makes me both sad and angry that a player of Eddie's abilty has had his career so adversely affected by a low life thug... a player who having arrived on the heels of TH's departure had much to prove, who as each game went by began to show his ability, class and his incisiveness in front of goal... one of the quotes that still rings clear after his 2 goals against the bolton thugs on that memorable rain soaked night in the Carling Cup was «He just doesn't miss does he», and it was getting to the stage where everyone who watches prem football, was sitting up and taking notice of this small, shy, brilliant striker — as each game went by his confidence and stature were growing, you could see him blossoming in front of the supporters...... and he was beginning to form a real strike partnership with Bendtner who also seemed to becoming more of a pivotal player with Eddie in the side....

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Ahead of the pivotal game, club captain Gianluigi Buffon spoke with the media about the game, tournament and more.

Both games will play a pivotal part in the future of English football and I expect we will look back at the next week as the defining moment in our attempt to qualify.

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The Polish striker has become such a pivotal part of Bayern's game that without him they appear a more manageable beast.

Manchester United are faced with the prospect of the next 18 games without the services of pivotal midfielder Paul Pogba as results from a scan indicate far more hamstring damage than first feared.

It could be argued that throwing the midfielder into such a pivotal encounter was a display of trust and belief in his qualities, but Wenger's reluctance to reinforce his injury - ravaged midfield in recent games gone by looks to be another example of the Frenchman spoiling his team's own chances in order to require another big comeback.

A huge blow for City is that their pivotal midfielder Yaya Toure misses the game as he is representing Ivory Coast at the African Cup of Nations.