Christian Wood continued his run of phenomenal play in March with 28 points and 13 rebounds on Sunday, and it led the way in Houston’s shocking 128-113 win (box score) over visiting Memphis.
Facing a tough opponent in Steven Adams, Wood hit 8-of-12 shots overall (66.7%) and shot 4-of-7 on 3-pointers (57.1%). He also blocked two shots and made 8-of-11 free throws (72.7%), which had been a liability for the big man throughout much of the 2021-22 season. Those eight makes included going 2-for-2 in the final minute to ice the game.
In four games this month, Wood is now averaging 22.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.8 blocks in 35.5 minutes per game. He is shooting 62.5% overall (at an average of 12.0 attempts per game), 50.0% on 3-pointers (5.0 attempts per game), and 72.4% on free throws.
