Jackson Jr. has the best four-game stretch of his career
Jaren Jackson Jr. averaged 31.3 points and 6.8 rebounds over four games from April 5 to 19, shooting 43 for 79, and the Grizzlies went 2-2.
By Performance Score the four add up to +35.3, the best four-game stretch of his 288 games.
The best of them was 36 points and 3 blocks at Milwaukee on April 7, +15.1. He went 14 for 25 at the rim, 17 for 28 in the paint and 11 for 22 from 3. His 97 points from the field came on 78 shots, 13.0 more than the league scores from the same zones. Tyus Jones set up 11 of his 43 baskets.
His old best four, +31.9, came April 4 to 16: 31.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists a game, 2-2.