Dejounte Murray’s Career-High Performance
Dejounte Murray showcased an outstanding performance, scoring a career-high 44 points, including the game-winning basket with 0.1 seconds remaining in overtime, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a thrilling 123-122 victory over the Boston Celtics.
Key Moments of the Game
- Murray’s buzzer-beater secured the win for the Hawks after a tense overtime period.
- The Celtics briefly took the lead with a jumper by Jaylen Brown before Murray’s heroics.
Impressive Stats and Contributions
During the game, Murray took a total of 44 shots, making 18 of them, while also contributing seven rebounds and seven assists in nearly 47 minutes of play.
Other notable performances from the Hawks included 24 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic, and a double-double from De’Andre Hunter with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Post-Game Analysis
With this victory, the Hawks extended their winning streak to four games and secured two wins against the top-seeded Celtics in the same week. The win also brought Atlanta within one game of the 9th spot in the NBA’s play-in tournament standings.
Boston’s efforts were led by Jayson Tatum with 31 points, supported by Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jaylen Brown.
Both teams put up a fierce battle, with multiple lead changes and ties throughout the game, showcasing high-energy gameplay.
Upcoming Games
The Hawks will face the Milwaukee Bucks in their final game of a five-game homestand, while the Celtics will continue their road trip with a game against the New Orleans Pelicans.