played last season, Rozier averaged 18 points per game and became the Hornets' main scorer. In addition, his three-pointer percentage reached 40.7%. However, unlike the role of a surprise soldier in the green army , once Rozier was pushed down as the number one star, his talent limit was quickly exposed.
However, in today's opener, Rozier played in the second year of the Hornets' campaign but it was refreshing, although in the end, the Hornets lost 114-121 to the Cavaliers and suffered their first defeat of the season. But in the audience, Rozier played 36 minutes, scoring 42 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
After this game, Rozier wrote three records. First, he broke his career single-game scoring record. The previous record was 40 points, which he created last season against the Eagles.
Secondly, 42 points is a new record for the Hornets in a single game in the history of the opening game. The previous record was set by Kemba Walker in the first game of the 2018-19 season. In this field, Rozier also scored 10 three-pointers, , which is also a new record for the Hornets in the opener, and also tied the history of the Hornets in a single game.
Jia Morant is another star who regrets to cut. You know, almost from the beginning of the rookie season, Morant took over the dominant position of the Grizzlies. In this new role, he didn't have much warm-up and quickly showed leadership talent.
throughout the season, in the list of the best rookie, Morant scored 17.8 points, 7.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 3.1 rebounds per game. A rookie who acts as the master, but can have such a strong commanding talent, looking at nearly 20 years, perhaps only Chris Paul in New Orleans can match it.
came to the first game of his second year. Morant underwent greater pressure to lead the team. As a result, the Grizzlies regrettably lost to the Spurs 119-131.
However, Morant’s performance this night is historical. He played 35 minutes and made 18 of 27 shots, including 1 of 2 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, 44 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists. Steal 1 block.
data shows that 44 points is the highest score in Morant's career; not only that, Morant is also the first player in the history of the Grizzlies to score 40+, assist 5+ and hit over 60% in a single game. The first player in the history of the Bears to score 40+ points in the opening game.
At the end of last season, Morant won the Best Rookie Award with 99 first votes (only 1 vote). From today’s game, his career prospects will only shine brighter in the future. .
