Orlando Sentinel · Mar 7
Magic’s Tristan da Silva’s making strides; Kidd praises Shammgod
Magic forward Tristan da Silva (23) reaches for a loose ball during Thursday's game against the Mavericks at Kia Center. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)In the eight games leading up to Saturday’s contest between the Magic and Timberwolves, second-year forward Tristan da Silva averaged 12.1 points on 52.4% shooting from 3-point range alongside 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and one steal per night.
But in the eight games before his most recent stretch of success?
The German forward averaged half as many points on 31.3% shooting from beyond the arc with only 2.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and less than a full steal (0.9) per contest.