"Less than 48 hours ago, Miami Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis had played just a total of 54 seconds as a rookie - which came in a 17-point blowout against the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this month. Due to myriad backcourt injuries, however, he received his opportunity. On Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets, he played eight first-half minutes. And in Friday's back-to-back against Boston, with Davion Mitchell (ankle) sidelined, he made his first career start."
"Kasparas Jakucionis made history in first Heat start: All five of Jakucionis' five made field goals came from 3-point range, making him the first Heat rookie to score at least 15 points with five rebounds and five made 3s in his first career start. He is one of two Heat players to accomplish the stat line as a starter in their rookie season - joining Daequan Cook (2007-08)."
Less than 48 hours before his start, Jakucionis had played only 54 seconds, appearing in a 17-point loss to the Clippers earlier this month. Backcourt injuries created an opportunity; he logged eight first-half minutes against the Nets and then started in a back-to-back versus Boston when Davion Mitchell was sidelined with an ankle issue. Jakucionis scored 17 points with six rebounds and four assists across 36 minutes, hitting all five of his field goals from three-point range. He became the first Heat rookie to record at least 15 points, five rebounds and five made 3s in his first career start. Teammates helped find him open shots, and his future rotation role remains uncertain.
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