Finnish basketball player Lauri Markkanen had his 17th double-double of the season in an NBA game. He had 34 points and 12 rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers.
Recovered from injury Lauri Markkanen returned to the playing field in a high mood in the basketball NBA. Markkanen, who was sidelined for two games, recorded 34 points and 12 rebounds when the Utah Jazz he represented beat the Los Angeles Clippers 126–103.
In the third quarter of the match, Markkanen received an excellent pass from his teammate From Mike Conley and drove to the basket. Opposite was the Clippers’ 2.13-meter center Ivica Zubacwhich fell to Markkanen’s feet when the Finn scored a wonderful basket.
– I know you’re really modest, but describe how you did the roughest dunk of the season, reporter for US media ESPN Holly Rowe said Markkanen in an interview (you move to another service).
In response, Markkanen grimaced and asked if the donkey was really the best. However, he stated that it “was okay” and agreed to describe the situation.
– He (Zubac) blocked my throw a few times. I just tried to go up strong and finish, Markkanen summed up.
See Markkanen’s donk in the embed below or from this link (you will go to another service).
The meeting between Utah and Los Angeles was the first game of the season where the Jazz led from start to finish. Markkanen said he didn’t know about the statistic, but hoped the team would succeed in the same more often.
The head coach of the Finnish men’s national basketball team was also watching the match Lassi Tuovi and the head of the Finnish Basketball Association’s coaching and former commander of the national team Henrik Dettmann.
– It’s fun that they are here, and I get to be a taxi driver for them. Something to do outside the field, Markkanen grumbled.
The story continues after the pictures.
Utah pilot relieved about Markkanes: “He improves every night”
Utah head coach Will Hardy said that he was relieved by the final result, because the team’s 13 previous matches have been decided by a few points in the last minutes.
He praised Markka, saying that the Finn seemed to do “a little bit of everything”.
– He made threes, went to the basket with power… He improves every night when he realizes that in this sport you can be effective in many ways, Hardy said after the match (you move to another service).
In the match, Markkanen recorded his 17th double-double of the season, i.e. double-digit figures in two statistics (34 points, 12 rebounds).