NBA = American professional basketball player Rui Hachimura of the Lakers scored 17 points in six consecutive games against the Hawks on the 18th, and his team also won, ending their losing streak.
Hachimura started the game against the Hawks in his home base of Los Angeles, and scored nine points in the first half, including a three-point shot after receiving a pass from ace LeBron James in the second quarter.
In the second half, his shooting accuracy was good, and in the third quarter he made all three shots and the free throws he got due to fouls.
In the fourth quarter, Hachimura played for 25 minutes and 55 seconds and scored 17 points, his sixth consecutive double-digit score, although he did not have any shooting opportunities due to his short playing time and did not score any points.
He had three rebounds and one assist.
The Lakers easily won 136-105, ending their losing streak at 2 and improving their overall record to 37-32.
Grizzlies Yuta Watanabe missed 9 consecutive games
Grizzlies player Yuta Watanabe did not sit on the bench for the game against the Kings in Sacramento, the opponent's home base, and missed nine consecutive games.
The Grizzlies lost 111-121 in overtime, their third straight loss, and their overall record is 23-46.