Rui Hachimura recorded 16 points (5-of-14 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, one assist, two steals and three three-pointers in Friday’s loss to the Lakers.
Playing against his former team for the first time since signing with the Clippers in free agency, Hachimura struggled with his shot. He’s started slowly, shooting 8-of-27 from the field in the Clippers’ first two games. Given the team’s lack of reliable scorers, the shot volume will be there. However, it won’t mean much if Hachimura can’t hit shots at a higher clip. He’s a career 49.8 percent shooter, which suggests that Rui will turn things around. But things won’t get any easier, as the Clippers visit the Thunder on Sunday.
