Scored high scores in two consecutive games, but the Lakers forward player had no way to save the team from the fire

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers who played at home 103-96. After this game, the Timberwolves set the total score of the series at 4-1. They successfully reached the Western Conference semi-finals and will compete with the winner between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors for a spot in the Western Conference Finals; while the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

In this game, although the Lakers lost the game, the team's starting line leader Rui Hachimura's performance is still worthy of recognition. Hachimura played 39 minutes and 26 seconds in the game, made 9 of 16 shots and 5 of 8 from outside the three-point line. With super high efficiency, he scored the team's second highest score of 23 points plus 4 rebounds and 1 block, including 3 frontcourt rebounds, 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with a plus-negative value of -12. Hachimura Shizuki also maintained high competitiveness on the offensive end. He showed off his characteristics in outside shooting and off-ball movement. He also seized the opportunity to score a large number of points and provided great support to the team on the offensive end. It is no exaggeration to say that if Hachimura Shizuo had not performed so bravely, the Lakers would have surrendered long ago, and there would have been no chance to fight until the last moment. However, the Lakers' team's condition is not ideal, and Hachimura's efforts cannot help the team turn the situation around.

In the NBA regular season this season, Hachimura played a total of 59 games due to injuries in 82 games, averaging 31.8 minutes per game, with averaging 12.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.5 blocks, 0.9 turnovers and 1.8 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 49.2%, a three-point shooting percentage of 40.9%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 77.5%. So far in the playoffs, Hachimura has averaged 36.4 minutes in 5 games, with averaging 14.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 steals, and 0.6 blocks. There are 1.4 turnovers and 2.4 fouls. The shooting percentage is 49.1%, the three-point shooting percentage is 48.4%, and the free throw shooting percentage is 100%.

Hamune Shirakami's performance during the playoffs was really good, especially in the series G4 and G5, where he fully demonstrated his scoring ability and shooting ability. But Hachimura is a role player after all, and his role on the court is still relatively limited, and he cannot rely on his own efforts to help the team turn the situation around. On the other hand, Hachimura Hira is not a reliable defender himself, and it is difficult for him to provide more support to the team in other aspects. In such a team with a serious lineup, it is difficult to fully reflect the value of Hachimura Shiraki. I don’t know how the Lakers will deal with this issue this summer. Will Hachimura continue to stay with the team?