Hachimura scores 21 in Clippers preseason win over Warriors in Honolulu
Version 2: A third outlet's report added that Hachimura made four three-point shots and described the game as the Clippers' first of the preseason; no earlier facts were revised.
In short
Rui Hachimura started for the Clippers in an NBA preseason game against the Warriors in Honolulu on Oct 4 and scored 21 points, the most of any player on either team, in 15 minutes 12 seconds, with 5 rebounds, as the Clippers won 104-101, Nikkei reported. Yuki Kawamura, in camp on an “Exhibit 10” contract, came off the bench for 3 minutes 36 seconds and 1 point. Nippon TV reported Hachimura made four three-point shots, and NHK said both players made highlights with the NBA season opener due on Oct 21.
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The Clippers beat the Warriors 104-101 in an NBA preseason game in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Oct 4. Rui Hachimura started and played 15 minutes 12 seconds, scoring 21 points — the most of any player on either team — and taking 5 rebounds, according to Nikkei. Yuki Kawamura also came off the bench, playing 3 minutes 36 seconds and scoring 1 point. [ 1 ]
Nippon TV's headline said Hachimura showed his presence in the game, noting his 21 points and four successful three-point shots, and described the match as the team's first of the preseason. It also noted that Kawamura came off the bench. The outlet's document carried no summary text beyond the headline. [ 3 ]
NHK reported that Hachimura and Kawamura made highlights in the preseason match and framed it against the NBA season opener, which it said is due on Oct 21. The readable portion of NHK's report was cut off a few lines in, and it did not publish the individual statistics Nikkei carried. [ 2 ]
Kawamura is with the Clippers on an “Exhibit 10” contract in order to take part in training camp, Nikkei reported. The Clippers are scheduled to play the Raptors on Oct 10, which is Oct 11 Japan time, and the Nuggets on Oct 14, or Oct 15 Japan time. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
The game is a tune-up before the NBA season opener on Oct 21, so it offers an early look at how two Japan national-team players are being used by the Clippers. The Japanese outlets treat the pair's involvement in the preseason win as the main point of interest for domestic readers, rather than the result itself.
Key facts
- The Clippers beat the Warriors 104-101 in an NBA preseason game in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Oct 4. [ 1 ]
- Rui Hachimura started and scored 21 points. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Hachimura played 15 minutes 12 seconds, scored the most points of any player on either team and took 5 rebounds. [ 1 ]
- Nippon TV reported Hachimura made four three-point shots in what it called the team's first preseason match. [ 3 ]
- Yuki Kawamura came off the bench and played 3 minutes 36 seconds, scoring 1 point. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Kawamura is with the Clippers on an “Exhibit 10” contract in order to take part in training camp. [ 1 ]
- The Clippers are scheduled to play the Raptors on Oct 10 (Oct 11 Japan time) and the Nuggets on Oct 14 (Oct 15 Japan time). [ 1 ]
- NHK reported that both players made highlights, with the NBA season opener on Oct 21 approaching. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether Kawamura will remain with the Clippers for the regular season. The documents say he signed an “Exhibit 10” contract to take part in camp but do not say whether he will make the roster.
- The final score and the identity of the opponent as confirmed by more than one outlet. Only Nikkei's readable article gives the 104-101 score and names the Warriors; NHK's text was truncated after the opening lines and Nippon TV's document carries a headline only, with no summary text.
- Whether the game was the Clippers' first of the preseason. Nippon TV's headline describes it as the first preseason match, while Nikkei says preseason games were held in various places on Oct 4 and does not say whether this was the Clippers' opener.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Nikkei reports that in the Oct 4 preseason game in Honolulu, Hachimura scored 21 points and the Clippers beat the Warriors 104-101. [ 1 ]
- NHK reports that Hachimura and Kawamura made highlights in the preseason match, with the season opener on Oct 21 approaching. [ 2 ]
- Nippon TV's headline reports Hachimura's 21 points and four three-point shots in the first preseason match, with Kawamura also coming off the bench. [ 3 ]