MADRID, 21 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Memphis Grizzlies, with the participation of the Spanish Santi Aldama, has interrupted his streak of eleven consecutive victories in the NBA by falling this morning at the Crypto.com Arena against the Los Angeles Lakers (122-121), in a day without minutes for Ricky Rubio nor for Willy Hernangómez, absent in the setbacks of their respective teams.
Those from Tennessee, who despite everything continue to be second in the Western Conference (31-14) only behind the Denver Nuggets (33-13), missed the victory, which they had in their hand with about ten seconds to go and with possession. However, Dennis Schroder stole the ball and took advantage of a 2+1 basket to rescue the victory for the local franchise.
The Los Angeles team, led by Russell Westbrook (29) and LeBron James (23), neutralized 22 points from Ja Morant and 20 from both Brandon Clarke and Tyus Jones. For his part, Santi Aldama from the Canary Islands spent a quarter of an hour on the track, in which he scored four points, grabbed five rebounds and recovered a ball.
For his part, the Catalan point guard Ricky Rubio missed the Cleveland Cavaliers duel against the Golden State Warriors, in which the Ohioans lost for the second consecutive day (114-120), due to rest within his reinstatement plan after his serious injury. . His team (28-19) is fifth in the Eastern Conference.
Finally, the center from Madrid Willy Hernangómez once again ran out of minutes and did not participate in the defeat of the New Orleans Pelicans at the home of the Orlando Magic (123-110), which is the third in a row and which keeps the Louisiana team in fourth place. from West.
–STATS OF SPANISH PLAYERS.
SANTI ALDAMA: 4 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal.
RICKY RUBIO: He didn’t play.
WILLY HERNANGÓMEZ: He didn’t play.