2023-04-16 23:00:00
Motivated by Davis’ injuries in the second half “I was able to play with a good rhythm”
After winning the play-in tournament and advancing to the playoffs as the seventh seed, the Lakers beat the Grizzlies 128-112 in their first game. Anthony Davis had 22 points and 12 rebounds and LeBron James had 21 points and 11 rebounds, but it wasn’t those two of the NBA’s best players who starred in the game, Austin Reeves and Rui Hachimura. was.
Starting guard Reeves scored 23 points in 31 minutes of play, and Hachimura played 30 minutes after coming off the bench, scoring 29 points on 11 of 14 field goals and 5 of 6 3-point shots. was recorded.
Hachimura scored eight points in the first half, but picked up the pace in the second half. Hachimura’s rousing in a situation where Davis injured his shoulder and continued to play but had problems was huge for the Lakers. In the 3rd quarter, he scored all 4 3-point shots in 5 and a half minutes, and in the 4th quarter, he turned around and scored with a sharp offense that attacked the rim.
In the 4th quarter of the game, Hachimura exploded with 9 points and Reeves with 14 points. With 2 minutes and 45 seconds left, the lead was 113-112, but from there Reeves scored three consecutive shots and pushed them away, and Hachimura’s dunk with 40 seconds left decided the game.
“The day after we beat the Wolves, LeBron and AD[Davis]showed up with a lot of focus,” Reeves said. I focused on what I had to do,” he said of his confidence going into the playoffs.
Reeves had plenty of praise for Hachimura. “It’s been great. His skill set is amazing and he brings a whole new dimension to the team. It’s just crazy. But he always kept himself in control and played effortlessly. It was a great performance and I hope they do more.”
“I want to show what I can do for my country.”
Looking back on the match, Hachimura said, “We all had the ball and were able to play in a good rhythm.
“I have always wanted to play aggressively, but it is difficult to find the rhythm. When there is a trade and the members change, it is difficult to find the rhythm. Of course, I had a conversation with my coaches and they told me what they wanted me to do, and they said they liked my style of play and they just wanted me to play aggressively. That was one point and the other was to play with energy and I think that’s what I was able to do today because I was focused on that and I felt good that I had that energy all the way through the game. there is
“Winning a match against another country has a special meaning. Winning this match gives us an edge in the future, but from tomorrow we have to switch our minds and focus again, here. It’s important from
The match took place early in the morning in Japan time. When asked about this, Hachimura said with a smile, “Everyone must be surprised by now.” “I think a lot of people watched the game, I think my family watched it. I grew up there and I miss Japan, so it was great to be able to showcase myself in this way.”
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