The Boston Celtics beat the Grizzlies this Sunday with difficulty in Memphis (100-102), in which Spanish Santi Aldama He was a starter in Taylor Jenkings’ team and had the best performance of his NBA career, with 28 points and 12 rebounds.
The Celtics (11-2) scored their sixth consecutive victorywhile the Grizzlies (3-10), who beat the San Antonio Spurs (108-120) on Saturday, will continue to be among the worst records in the league.
The best in Boston was the Latvian center Kristaps Porzingis with 26 points, 8 rebounds, one assist, one steal and 6 blocks while Jayson Tatum added 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal and a block. Sam Hauser helped with 15 points, Jaylen Brown with 12 and Derrick White with 10.
The Grizzlies did not even have Marcus Smart, the suspended one I Morant nor with the New Zealander Steven Adams.
Yes, they had an extraordinary Aldama who, after having missed the first 6 games of the season due to an ankle injury and having played his best game in the NBA on November 14 in a loss against the Lakers with 24 points, achieved a double double of 28 points this Sunday , 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.
The canary came out as the starter and played 39.11 minutes.
The top scorer of the game was Desmond Bane with 30 points, 2 rebounds, 8 assists and a steal. Jaren Jackson added 17 points, 8 rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block.
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Aldama debuted with a triple that put the score at 5-8 and then The canary assisted Bane in two consecutive triples that put the locals ahead for the first time reaching the halfway mark of the opening quarter (13-11).
Bane, who scored 10 points in just over two minutesdefended the local advantage (15-13), but an inspired Porzingis reached his 11 points with a fantasy play (17-23).
A third three-pointer by Bane tied it at 23 and Porzingis broke the tie with a free throw.
Aldama returned to the court after a short break to grab his second rebound and A layup returned the lead to the Grizzlies (25-24).
With a mate, The Spanish increased the advantage (27-24) in a partial that ended 27-26.
After more than two minutes of mistakes by both teams at the beginning of the second quarter, Pritchard nailed a step-back three-pointerHauser added another from long distance and the Dominican Al Horford one of 2.
Aldama once again reduced the Celtics’ lead (30-34) and He reached his personal 12 points to put his squad ahead (35-34).
Hauser, with two consecutive triples (4 of 4 in the game), turned the tables, and Brown, who had been a doubt until the last minute due to discomfort, crushed.
Aldama assisted Jacob Gilyard for a triple and Bane to make it 40-42 and, with 2 minutes left before the break, he hung on the rim and, seconds later, He scored one of three, reducing the Celtic sale to 2 again (50-52) and became the top scorer for both teams so far.
Bane’s fourth triple and two free throws from Porzingis They left the score at 53-56 at halftime.
The second half started with a Celtics dunk festival (two from Porzingis and one from Tatum) and, after a triple from Brown, Aldama stopped the visitors’ momentum with a dunk (61-65) and an assist to John Konchar (64-67).
When the Celtics escaped by 9, Aldama hit his fourth triple (69-75) and 30 seconds after concluding the segment, the Canarian scored his fifth of 3 to leave the light at a still tight 76-79.
A triple of Vince William Jr tied for 79th beginning the final quarter and a dunk by Lofton put the locals ahead (83-82).
After ties at 83 and 86, Aldama’s sixth triple kept the game open with 3.48 left (95-98).
Bane’s seventh triple put the Grizzlies ahead with 1.48 remaining (100-98), but free throws and a Porzingis dunk They gave the visitors the victory (100-102).
2023-11-20 05:00:26
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