Hey, this is probably one of the big winners of this Euro. Exceptional with Finland, Lauri Markkanen took advantage of the meeting against Spain to put an end to an already successful Euro. Third best scorer in the competition (27.9 points per game), only behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic, the fresh interior of Jazz reminded the world of the player he was capable of being. This evening again, Markkanen was huge in an attempt to sink La Roja. With 28 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, the Finnish number 23 concludes his competition with style.
Honestly, to say that Lauri Markkanen was expected is still not meaningless. On paper, the interior is indisputably the best player of his selection. On the other hand, to say that Lauri Markkanen was expected at this level, that, you had to see it coming. Already excellent since the start of the Euro, the Finns struck again tonight. Untenable against Spain, “Kcurly curls » (Goldilocks in Finnish if Reverso does not put it upside down) continued the momentum of its 43 pawns in eighth against Croatia. This time, the line of stats is about as provided as the previous one: 28 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals at 58% shooting including 40% from afar. Unstoppable in his drives, precise in his shots, imperial in rebound and even interesting in sequences in a role of point forward, Lauri will have been a furnace and a mill. Major architect of the good start to the Finnish match, the boy does not suffer from any ignition delay and already compiles 13 points at the end of the first half. Same thing in the second, where Lauri fights like hell so that his team does not sink.
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— #EuroBasket 2022 (@EuroBasket) September 13, 2022
If he is excellent, Lauri Markkanen is nevertheless more and more alone as the match goes on. Logically, Finland sinks and ends up sinking, unable to repel the onslaught of overexcited Spaniards after the break. Spain is widening the gap, the Finns will not come back. This defeat (100-90) therefore marks the end of the adventure for Lauri and his friends. Far from being ridiculous, Finland will even have been very attractive, like their first act against Spain. Individually, Markkanen has proven that he is capable of carrying his selection head on, even in major events. Good or even very good news for a player often criticized for his irregularity in the NBA. Having just landed at the Jazz in the big trade around Donovan Mitchell, the interior can now consider the sequel more calmly, especially if the Utah front office trusts him.
Lauri Markkanen ???? Willy Hernangomez
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– FIBA (@FIBA) September 13, 2022
Immense throughout the Euro, Lauri Markkanen was still impressive tonight. Despite the defeat, the interior concludes its Euro with a new very serious performance. At only 25 years old, the boy can still progress, surely enough to give a smile to the Finnish selection… and to Jazz?
Source texte : FIBA