With Tristan Da Silva Right now, it's all or nothing. Last night in Toronto, that was it. Drafted in 18th position last June, the Magic rookie scored 25 points based on great skill (9/13 on shots including 5/7 from distance). A new career best for the German came as the team's interim leader, Jalen Suggs, had to leave his teammates due to back pain.
“ We just played easy basketball, making simple reads and shooting with confidence every time we were open. I feel like we all know we can shoot. It's just a matter of trust and putting in “, sums up the 23-year-old.
There was no shortage of confidence in this game where the Magic had a lead of up to 22 points. On the other hand, the question of regularity is another matter. His match comes after his zero points posted a few days earlier in Detroit. Before that, Tristan Da Silva had scored 21 points against the Knicks, after another previous outing, against the Heat, with zero points! Even before, he had had two games with 18 points…
Not recognized enough
“ I really try to take it all as a journey. There are definitely ups and downs for a rookie. There are matches where we don't play as well, where the shots don't fall, and there are matches like tonight where we feel really good. But I try to stay calm and not let one match determine my state of mind, and it works pretty well for me “, he says.
His coach, Jamahl Mosley, doesn't seem to be worried about this roller coaster either. “ He is not recognized enough as a rookie […] We put the ball in his hands, he is capable of making sometimes difficult decisions. He has a desire to take on all challenges. He has had important situations, big matches and he will continue to progress and grow with the team », Predicts the technician.
Thanks to his performance in Toronto, his rookie has just joined the top 10 best scorers among beginners with an average of 9 points.
| Tristan Da Silva | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2024-25 | ENT | 32 | 26 | 43.4 | 35.8 | 79.4 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 9.0 |
| Total | 32 | 26 | 43.4 | 35.8 | 79.4 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 9.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
