And Dejounte Murray huge scored 44 points (his career record) to lead the Hawks’ victory against the Celtics in overtime (123-122),, the second roll of the NBA leaders (57-16) in Atlanta in just four days, after last Monday They came back from 30 points behind to end up winning 120-118. Hawks point guard he shot the basket 44 timesonly the ill-fated Kobe Bryant y Russel Westbrook They had taken more shots in a game in the last 20 NBA seasons.
It is a defeat that, without having an immediate effect on the classification, since The Celtics have already secured first place in the West and almost certainly lead the regular season because of the advantage they have over the leaders of the West Nuggets (51-22) y Wolves (50-22)should make those in Boston reconsider, who They could face the Hawks again in the first round of the playoffstenth right now, and that they would finish eighth if they surpass first in the Play-In the Bulls and then the loser of the presumed Heat-Sixers.
The hero of this new and surprising victory for the Hawks was Dejounte Murrayauthor of 44 points (12/25 t2, 6/19 t3 y 2/2 tl), 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in 47 minutess. The point guard scored 11 of his 44 points in overtime (more than all Celitcs, 10) and the winning shot with one second left in extra timeembittering the Jrue Holiday, who defended him all night and will surely dream about him. With that jump shot she neutralized the basket of Jaylen Brown with six seconds left and he frustrated the Celtics again when they saw themselves with the victory in their pockets.
I’m made for those moments, I’m a confident guy. We’re trying to win games and see how high we can go.
Dejounte Murray (Hwaks Player)
“I’m made for those moments, I’m a confident guy”gave after scoring the winning shot Murray, who He was a doubt before the game due to back pain. “We are not trying to lose. We are trying to win games and see how high we can go,” added the hero of a meritorious victory considering the casualties that the Hawks hadwhat did you play without Okon, Bey, Jalen Johnson and without its star Trae Youngwho was on the bench and received a technical in the second half for vehemently calling a foul after a triple by his teammate Murray.
In addition to Dejounte, they stood out in the victory De’Andre Hunter (21+13) y Bogdan Bogdanovic (24+7+5), who scored a triple to force overtime (Only Curry and Paul George have scored more triples this season in the final act), paid homage to his partner Murray: “He never gives up”, the Serbian guard said about him. “Never. Every time I see him questioned, the more I realize how good he is.. Is very good””
We wanted nothing more than for Jrue Holiday to be on top of Murray at that point in the game. They have shown that they are a really good team.
Joe Mazzulla (Celtics Coach)
Los Celticswho could not count on Al Horford (injury to the left big toe) hit a wall again despite the usual production of Jayson Tatum (31+13+6), Kristaps Porzingis (20+7+2+3 blocks) and Jaylen Brown (18+1+4). And his coach, Joe Mazulla, regretted not having been able to stop Murrayespecially in overtime and in the final shot: “”We wanted nothing more than for Jrue Holiday to be on top of Murray at that moment of the game. They have shown that they are a really good team,” he said.
2024-03-29 07:55:02
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