The Memphis Grizzlies have come close to winning against the Boston Celtics (102-100), the fittest team in the entire NBA, in a game in which Santi Aldama had a leading role never seen before. The Spaniard spent almost 40 minutes on the court and achieved his best numbers in the competition.
Aldama had 28 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, these being his highest records as a scorer and assistant since his arrival in the league. The Canary Islander scored 11 of his 27 field goals, the same percentage as the other star, Desmond Bane, and was in Jenkins’ starting quintet.
Here you can relive the night:
SANTI ALDAMA against the CELTICS 🇪🇸🌟
💥28 POINTS
💥12 BOUNCES
💥6 ASSISTANCES
💥2 THEFTSNew personal record for points and assists in the NBA.
pic.twitter.com/ArHrATgHFy— Gigantes del Basket (@GIGANTESbasket) November 20, 2023
Despite everything, which was not little, the night could have been even better. The Canarian lost an important ball (his only loss in almost 40 minutes) in the decisive moments and missed the triple on the last possession that could have given the Grizzlies the victory. That much-desired goal that Aldama himself brought his team so close to during the rest of the game. Desmond Bane, at a press conference, made it clear: «His basketball is a winner. “Aldama continues to improve, I always tell him how happy I am for him.”
With this match, the Spanish player closes a magnificent series of games this week that started with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists against the Los Angeles Lakers and continued with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists against the Spurs. Possibly his best moment in the NBA.
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2023-11-20 07:29:35
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