MADRID, 14 (EUROPA PRESS)
At the FedExForum, the Tennessee team consolidated its position in second place in the Western Conference (18-8) – only behind the Oklahoma City Thunder (19-5) – with its fourth consecutive victory in a duel in which they took control during the first quarter and from then on they never trailed on the scoreboard.
Even so, the New Yorkers came close with two triples at the beginning of the third quarter (74-72), but Taylor Jenkins’ team responded with a 13-0 run that cleared up any hint of doubt. Ja Morant, with a double-double of 28 points and 10 assists, led the Grizzlies’ attack along with guard Desmond Bane (21 points).
For his part, Santi Aldama from Gran Canaria came off the bench to contribute 20 points, especially successful from the perimeter – 6 of 11 field goals, including 5 of 9 triples, and 3 of 5 from the free throw line. Additionally, in his almost 26 minutes on the court, he captured six rebounds.
The most tense moment of the night involved Ja Morant with a provocative celebration in front of the Nets bench, an attitude that angered the Barcelona coach. “I will never talk to other players and I don’t want other players to talk to me. I don’t want any interaction, I think it’s disrespectful, it’s not part of the game. It’s respect for the game, whether you’re a superstar or not,” Fernández said. .