The Mexican Jáquez Jr. had already won this same award in the month of October-November
The Mexican-American Jaime Jaquez Jr.of the Miami Heatwas named rookie of the month for December in the Eastern Conference, the NBA this Thursday.
Jaquez Jr.who is having a sensational season with the Heat, had already won this same award in the month of October/November (since the league begins each year in the second half of October, the NBA presents a joint award corresponding to October/November ).
Jaquez He also won the December award with averages of 16.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists during that month. In addition, Jáquez Jr. had his best game so far in the NBA with 31 points and 10 rebounds in the Christmas Day game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jaime Jáquez Jr. repeated this month as an NBA rookie. Getty Images
The versatile Latin player has fit in wonderfully for the Heat who, with Jimmy Butler as a leader, last year they lost the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets and are now fourth in the East with a balance of 20-14.
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In the West the chosen one was Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder), who won this award, beating the most talked about rookie of this season, the French prodigy Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs).
The Thunder center also beat Wembanyama in the October/November recognition.
2024-01-04 22:28:59
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