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Since joining the Hawks last season, SG Dejounte Murray has been a star for Atlanta. He’s played in 70 of their 73 games this season and is having an incredible year offensively. All-star PG Trae Young has been out with a hand injury and Murray has stepped up to lead the team.
Against the Celtics on Thursday night, Dejounte Murray dropped a career-high 44 points along with seven rebounds and seven assists. Not only did he set a new career-high but he also hit a game-winner vs. Boston. His third game-winning shot of the 2023-24 season. Murray continues to prove that he’s one of the best young guards in the NBA. With that win, the Hawks are 34-39 this season, 10th in the East.
Dejounte Murray looks to be worth every penny of his four-year, $114 million extension
DEJOUNTE GAME WINNER pic.twitter.com/y7l8rJdlV1
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 29, 2024
Ahead of the 2022-23 season, the Hawks traded with the Spurs for all-star guard Dejounte Murray. Atlanta gave up Danilo Gallinari and three first-round picks for the 27-year-old. In two seasons, Murray has proved to be worth what the Hawks had to give up. The former first-round pick is averaging a career-high (22.7) points per game along with (5.3) rebounds, (6.2) assists, and (1.5) steals. Additionally, his (.366) three-point percentage is the highest of his career since the 2019-20 season.
On Thursday. Murray’s game-winner vs. the Celtics was his third this season. Murray hit game-winning shots in back-to-back games on 1/17 and 1/19. Per StatMamba, all of Murray’s game-winners have come against top-10 defenses in the NBA. When Murray’s final shot went in, there was only.01 seconds left on the clock. A stunning end to the game that stuck a dagger in the hearts of Celtics fans. It was Boston’s second loss in a row.
Dejounte Murray has 3 game winners this season, leading the NBA.
They have all been against top 10 defenses. pic.twitter.com/qTxOfV2PiQ
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) March 29,…
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Author : Zach Wolpin
Publish date : 2024-03-29 13:32:11
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