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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ever since Lakers coach Byron Scott anointed rookie&amp;nbsp;D\u2019Angelo Russell the starter at point guard for the remainder of the season on Feb. 21, the Ohio State product has looked rejuvenated. After months of coming off the bench and searching for a consistent position in the rotation, Russell has begun shooting with confidence, looking after the basketball as if it were his child.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 20-year-old\u2019s scorching play culminated with a career-high 39-point point performance in a 107\u2013101 win over the Nets on Tuesday night, in which he hit eight three-pointers in 12 tries. Russell went 14-for-21 from the field and followed up two consecutive 22-point outings in grand fashion.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 MORE NBA:&amp;nbsp;Rick Reilly: On the road with Steph Curry and the Warriors\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His eight made threes were the most made by a rookie in a single game since Reggie Williams accomplished the feat&amp;nbsp;in 2010, and his 39 points are the most by a rookie in a single game since Kyrie Irving\u2019s in December of 2012.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Perhaps the most impressive weapon that the rookie showcased was his vast arsenal of celebrations. Russell\u2019s night was capped with a triumphant gesture after a three over Nets forward Thaddeus Young to give Los Angeles a 103\u201397 lead. He pointed toward the veins on his left arm, letting the crowd know they were filled with ice.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Russell will aim to continue his hot streak on Wednesday night in Denver at 9 p.m. ET.\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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