LaMarcus Aldridge has found a bit of a groove since returning to the court from his heart arrhythmia. He’s averaging 21 points on 48% shooting in his last four games, and most of the success can be attributed to his work in the paint.
Aldridge’s jumper has been a bit off all season, and he’s shooting just 34% from mid-range in the past four games. However, he’s been getting to the rim effectively in that stretch. He’s made 23 of 38 shots in the paint, compared to just 13 of 38 two-point shots outside the paint.
Last night’s game exemplified this disparity, as Aldridge got went 9/13 in the paint and 3/11 outside it.