The Mexican-American rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. posted his best performance in the NBA this Saturday with 20 points in the Miami Heat’s 117-109 away victory against the Atlanta Hawks. Jaquez Jr., who appeared again in the starting quintet, played 38 minutes and 28 seconds, scored 20 points, collected 4 rebounds and distributed 3 assists. He had 47.1% accuracy in field goals (8 of 17), including 28.6% in triples (2 of 7), and 100% in free throws (2 of 2). The 22-year-old rookie had already had his best performance until this Saturday in the game that faced the Heat against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday (102-108 ), when he scored 11 points with a decisive three-pointer with 18 seconds left in the game. “I’m trying to find where I can score, I’m trying to find where I fit (…) and then defensively, I’m just trying to do my job “Jaquez Jr. explained in statements at the foot of the track to Bally Sports. Regarding Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry, his teammates this Saturday in the starting five, he said: “They make it very easy for me, they always give me advice and suggestions about what to do. I have to do, how can I be better. They always give me confidence and I think that is the most important thing. Everyone believes in me.” The best of the Heat (5-4), who played without Jimmy Butler or Tyler Herro, was Bam Adebayo with double figures (26 points and 16 rebounds). For the Hawks (5-4), for For their part, Trae Young stood out in the scoring aspect, with 27 points and 11 assists, and Dejounte Murray, with 23 points. Information from EFE/Photo: EFE • The portal www.xeudeportes.mx reserves the right to withdraw or censor any comment that violates the usage policy described above.
2023-11-12 17:00:15
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