Lauri Markkanen played a big role when the Cleveland Cavaliers knocked down the Los Angeles Clippers.
Lauri Markkanen was the playing time king of the Clippers game. Stock image. AOP / USA TODAY Sports
Lauri Markkanen was on the sidelines of Cleveland’s previous match against Chicago due to an ankle injury, but last night the man returned to the floor at Clippers.
Markkanen immediately got the most playing time of all the players when the Cavaliers defeated the Clippers with an extra time of 120-111. The Finn enjoyed the parquet for 46 minutes and four seconds.
Markkanen sacked a nice 17 points in the match, in addition to which he grabbed nine rebounds and fed one basket.
Mats ’very scorer was Cleveland Evan Mobleywho bagged 30 points.
With the win, Cleveland cut the two-game losing streak. The team is now in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, the last straight playoff spot.
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