MADRID, 16 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Memphis Grizzlies of Spanish power forward Santi Aldama have conceded their fourth consecutive victory in the NBA by losing at home against the Houston Rockets (96-103), a duel marked by the public reappearance of point guard Ja Morant, sanctioned with 25 games for appear in a photograph with a gun.
At the FedExForum, the Tennessee team, second to last in the Western Conference (6-18), led the first half led by point guard Desmond Bane (28 points and 13 rebounds), but gave up due to the reaction of the Texan franchise, which had in former Grizzlies player Dillon Brooks – who scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half – his best weapon.
Meanwhile, the Canarian Santi Aldama, Memphis' 'sixth man' at least until Morant returns, spent 26 minutes on the court in which he scored 11 points – 4 of 8 on field goals, including 2 of 4 triples – and captured four rebounds .
All in a day marked by the public reappearance of Grizzlies guard Ja Morant since he was suspended for 25 games for publishing a post on Instagram carrying a firearm last May; He will be able to play again on December 19 against the New Orleans Pelicans.
In a press conference, Morant did not hide his feeling of guilt for the team's situation. “I have some blame for that because I haven't been on the court. I take full responsibility even if I'm not playing. The decisions I made didn't allow me to be there to fight with my teammates,” he explained.