Rui Hachimura of NBA = American professional basketball, Wizards started in the Raptors game on the 10th, marking 15 points, which is the double-digit score for the second consecutive game.
Yuta Watanabe of the Raptors missed due to an injury, and the direct confrontation between the two was not realized.
The match was held in Washington, the home of Wizards, and Yamura, who started in eight games in a row, scored the first goal 42 seconds after the start, scoring six shots including one three-point in this match, and also free throws. I made two successes.
Hachimura played 32 minutes and 17 seconds and scored 15 points, which is a double digit for two consecutive games, and made a good fight with eight rebounds, three assists and one steel, but the team made many mistakes in offense and defense. He was led from the beginning and lost 115 to 137.
The defeated Wizards have a total record of 6 wins and 16 losses, and the winning Raptors have 12 wins and 13 losses.
The Raptors player Watanabe missed due to a sprain on his left ankle, and the first direct confrontation of the season has been carried over.
Last season, when Watanabe belonged to Grizzlies, the two played against each other on the same court for 1 minute and 9 seconds at the same time in December, and the first direct confrontation between Japanese players was realized on the world's highest stage. ..
Two people face-to-face carry over to the second half of the season
Yuta Watanabe of the Raptors was absent in this match due to an ankle injury, so a direct confrontation with Rui Hachimura was not realized.
Watanabe showed up on the court before the game, but did not participate in shooting practice, etc., went up the menu centered on trainers and stretching for about 30 minutes, and then it was announced that he would be absent. According to the Raptors, Watanabe broke his left ankle during practice the day before.
Hachimura and Watanabe didn't have time to stand on the court at the same time in the last match in February last year, and only 1 minute and 9 seconds stood on the court at the same time in the first match at the NBA in December. However, this time it was a match while Watanabe was increasing the chances of participating in the Raptors, so it was attracting more attention than ever.
Hachimura also said at an online press conference before the match, "I and Watanabe are playing in the NBA with Japanese basketball on their backs, so I'm really looking forward to the match and I hope he will come out." However, due to Watanabe's accident, the direct confrontation between the two will be carried over to the second half of the season, after the All-Star game next month.