Santi Aldama led the Memphis Grizzlies to a big win against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, scoring 29 points. He hit 10 of his 19 shots and made five three-pointers. Aldama also grabbed eight rebounds and played for 30 minutes as the Grizzlies won 140-112.
What It Means
Aldama’s performance against the Spurs marked his highest-scoring game this season, exceeding his average by over double. This game is part of a recent stretch where he has been playing well, with a streak of scoring at least 10 points in two straight games. For the season, Aldama is averaging 12.9 points per game and leads his team in rebounds with an average of 7.1 per game. He ranks in the top five at his position for rebounds in nine out of thirty-six games this year.
