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Rui Hachimura’s hot hand was supposed to be one of the Lakers’ best hopes for redemption in Game 2. Instead, he’s headed to the locker room — and suddenly, so is L.A.’s momentum. Midway through the first quarter of a must-win matchup against the Timberwolves, Hachimura took a hard shot to the face from Naz Reid while battling inside. He stayed down, grabbing at his head before being helped off the floor. TNT’s cameras caught the impact in slow motion — Reid’s elbow caught Rui flush, and the reaction was immediate. Within moments, the Lakers forward was walking to the locker room with trainers, leaving L.A. fans holding their breath. (This is a developing story…)

Rui Hachimura heads to the locker room after a hard hit from Naz Reid in Game 2, shaking up the Lakers’ momentum and spacing strategy

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Diya Thakur is an NBA beat writer at EssentiallySports. She has a ‘writing goal’ for her contributions at the ES Newsdesk: Bringing stories to life and forming genuine emotional connections with readers. Guided by her belief in the power of language, Diya lives by the Boyzone lyric: “It’s only words and words are all I have to take your heart away,” skillfully drawing fans into the soul of the game. Diya’s love for basketball ignited in 2015, when she watched the Golden State Warriors’ championship triumph with her family. Growing up, Diya spent countless hours playing and debating the sport with her dad and brother. Beyond work, Diya enjoys playing guitar, listening to music, and crafting detailed Spotify playlists and Amazon wishlists for friends.