By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
While one European was successful in bringing his team to the NBA Playoffs, as Franz Wagner contributed to Orlando’s win over Atlanta in the Play-Ins, it can’t be said the same for Santi Aldama.
The Spanish forward came up short with the Memphis Grizzlies, as they lost 121-116 to the Golden State Warriors. He had a losing effort of 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Actually, he failed to inbound the ball with the team trailing by three points, as there were 5.1 seconds left on the clock; therefore, the Grizzlies were called for a five-second inbound violation.
On the following possession, Steph Curry secured Steve Kerr’s team’s victory by going to the charity stripe and getting the job done on free throws.
Jimmy Butler (38 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Steph Curry (37 points over 6/13 from beyond the arc) combined for 75 points in Golden State‘s victory against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The former Miami Heat guard emphasized his partnership by playing alongside the best shooter ever, contributing to getting to the First Round and facing the Houston Rockets as the 7th seed in the West.
“I think any team has a chance when I’m on the team. But I know that every team has a chance if Steph [Curry] is on the team. I get to play Robin. That’s my Batman,” he commented.
The Memphis Grizzlies will now be awaiting the winner of the matchup between Dallas and Sacramento to earn a spot in the Western Conference First Round as the 8th seed, facing the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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