San Antonio Spurs rookie Jock Landale on Saturday produced a second straight performance with at least 20 points on assignment with the Austin Spurs in the NBA G League.
Landale finished with a game-high 28 points, six rebounds, four assists and one blocked shot in a 116-105 win over the Texas Legends. He went 10-of-13 from the field, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, in nearly 38 minutes of work.
The performance came two nights after Landale scored 26 points in his debut with Austin. He is averaging 27 points, seven rebounds and 3.5 assists over his first two games in the G League on 80% shooting (22-of-27) from the field.
Australian’s finest Jock Landale dropped 28 points to lead the @austin_spurs to the victory! 🔥
He’s averaging 27.0 points on 80.0% FG in his first two G League games. pic.twitter.com/p2tKH9IefM
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 12, 2021
Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said the team wanted to get Landale some playing time with minutes limited in San Antonio. He has totaled just 24 minutes across eight appearances with San Antonio after dealing with injuries and health and safety protocol.
Landale has certainly shown why the Spurs targeted him over the offseason with his two recent performances. He was recalled to San Antonio on Sunday and could see a larger role following his stint in Austin.
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