NBA = American professional basketball, Rui Hachimura of the Lakers participated in the first round of the playoffs against the Grizzlies and led the Lakers to victory by scoring a team-high 1 points, including 5 three-point shots.
The Lakers, who are in seventh place in the Western Conference, played the first game of their first playoff game against the second-place Grizzlies on the 7th in their home stadium of Memphis.
In his first playoff game in two seasons, Hachimura came on midway through the first quarter and scored his first goal of the game with an offensive rebound.
In addition, they continued to play with their bodies in battles for positions under the goal and screens to their teammates, scoring eight points in the first half alone by scoring a dunk from the second quarter.
In the third quarter, when he took the lead, he made a three-point shot from the corner and sank four consecutive three-point shots to help the team come back.
Hachimura continued to stand on the court in the final stages of the game, leading the team with a variety of attacks, including three-point shots, mid-range shots, and assists to his teammates.
Hachimura played nearly 16 minutes and scored a team-high 2 points, including five three-point shots, and grabbed six rebounds.
The game got off to a great start with the Lakers winning 1-1.
The second leg will also be played in Memphis on the 2th.