Rui Hachimura of the NBA (American professional basketball team) Lakers started against the Spurs on the 23rd and contributed to the team's victory by scoring 17 points.
Hachimura started eight consecutive games against the Spurs in Los Angeles, his home ground, and scored his first point of the game with a three-point shot in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, he made a variety of shots, including scoring by cutting into the bottom of the net and three-pointers from the corners, scoring 12 points in the first half alone.
In the second half, he sank his third three-point shot of the game in the third quarter, and then scored on a quick break after a brilliant pass exchange with LeBron James.
In the fourth quarter, Hachimura was active on offense and defense, blocking the opponent's shots, and in 31 minutes and 37 seconds of play, he scored 17 points, his first double-digit score in two games, and had 7 rebounds. He also recorded two steals.
The Lakers achieved their first victory in the second half, 123-118, with Hachimura and other key players playing an active role, bringing their overall record to 31-27.
Grizzlies Yuta Watanabe No opportunity to play
Grizzlies player Yuta Watanabe did not have a chance to play in the game against the Clippers on the 23rd.
The team lost 95-101, bringing their overall record to 20 wins and 37 losses.