Markkanen scored 15 points at a fast pace.
Lauri Markkanen dominated Utah’s airspace. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
Lauri Markkanen was hit hard when the Utah Jazz he represented beat the Memphis Grizzlies 133–109.
Markkanen was the only player on the field who reached the so-called double-double. He collected 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
In particular, the beginning of the match was a Finnish display. Markkanen scored 15 points in 17 minutes. Five of six field goal attempts went in.
When the “Finnisher” sank his 15th point from far beyond the three-point arc, the teammates jumped up on the bench and raised their hands.
– He is still hot from a distance, Jazz wrote on the messaging service X.
– We tried to warn you, the club added later.
Editor of The Athetic Tony Jones got excited about Markkanen’s performance.
– We need to start discussing where Lauri Markkanen ranks in the NBA hierarchy. He is higher than people think, Jones wrote in X.
The Jazz’s season has started with two wins and three losses.