Lauri Markkanen was in the mood when Utah took its fourth consecutive victory in the basketball NBA.
Lauri Markkanen bagged their best point balance of the season when the Utah Jazz defeated the Atlanta Hawks, who are playing at the top of the East, with points of 125-119.
Markkanen continued his good moves and he was the most effective player of the match. The Finn scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
The Finn scored half of his points of the night in the first quarter. 16 points is also a career record for the Finn in the first quarter.
– It feels great. It’s been great working with these guys every day. We have believed in each other all along, Markkanen stated in an interview with NBA. (you switch to another service)
The points balance was Markkanen’s best of the season, as he had previously scored 31 points in two matches.
Markkanen made 50 percent of his shots in game situations (9/18). For example, the three-point shots were better than before, as Markkanen made six out of eight attempts.
– I found a rhythm. It felt good to make a few baskets from behind the three-point line as well. My teammates did a good job when they found me, Markkanen praised.
Editor of The Athletic From Tony Jones he was recently asked why Markkanen’s former clubs Cleveland and Chicago failed for the Finn.
According to Jones, Markkasen was not trusted in the same way as in Utah, but now he is allowed to play his own way.
– Lauri has got one hundred percent independence in his game, and he has responded to that, Jones replied.
The Hawks went into the last quarter with a five-point lead, but the Jazz recovered from this by starting the last quarter effectively with a score of 10–2. Thus, Utah managed to end Atlanta’s three-game winning streak.
Along with Markkanen, Utah’s best was again Jordan Clarkson with 23 points. The match was already his Fifth consecutive match with at least 20 points.
Dejounte Murray sank 26 for Atlanta and Trae Young 22 points.
Utah, which leads the Western Conference, has conceded only three times in 13 games this season. Utah is on a four game winning streak.
– The whole group, not only the players, but the entire staff, is committed to our way of playing. We try to play unselfish basketball and get everyone involved. The atmosphere is great, everyone enjoys playing basketball, Markkanen said.
The story was edited on 11 October 2022 at 11:17: the translation of Jones’ quote was clarified.