NBA = American professional basketball player Rui Hachimura of the Lakers scored 15 points in double digits for 6 consecutive games in the game against the Celtics on the 1st, and also had 8 rebounds, leading the team to victory.
Hachimura entered the game midway through the first quarter of the game against the Celtics, which was held in his opponent's home base of Boston, and immediately made a three-point shot.
The Lakers were without ace players LeBron James and Anthony Davis due to injuries, but they finished the first half with a 14-point lead against the top powerhouse in the Eastern Conference.
In the fourth quarter of the second half, Hachimura was able to score a dunk and two three-point shots, leading the team in scoring with 10 points.
Hachimura played 33 minutes and 8 seconds and scored 15 points, his sixth consecutive game in double digits, along with 8 rebounds and 4 assists, both his career highs this season.
The Lakers won 114-105, ending their losing streak at two and improving their overall record to 25-25.