Rui Hachimura of the NBA (American professional basketball team) Lakers scored a career-high 36 points against the Jazz on the 14th, contributing to the team's third straight victory.
On the 14th, Hachimura started his sixth consecutive game against the Jazz, the last game before the All-Star Game, which was held in Salt Lake City, the opponent's home base.
He shot aggressively from the start and made two 3-pointers from the corners in the first quarter.
Hachimura got into a rhythm and made a series of difficult shots in the second quarter while facing tough defense under the goal, scoring 21 points, the highest on the team, in the first half alone.
The momentum continued into the second half, and they continued to score with two three-point shots in the third quarter, and on defense they marked blocks to prevent the opponent's shots, leading the team both offensively and defensively.
He also made two three-point shots in the fourth quarter, playing 33 minutes and 38 seconds in the game, making six three-point shots and scoring 36 points, a new career high in his fifth season in the NBA. I did.
The Lakers won the game 138-122, making it their third consecutive win and ending the first half with a total record of 30 wins and 26 losses.
Meanwhile, Grizzlies player Yuta Watanabe did not participate in the game against the Rockets in his home base of Memphis.
The Grizzlies won the game 121-113, ending their losing streak at nine games and improving their overall record to 19 wins and 36 losses.