“ We couldn’t lower our heads. » Very badly mishandled at home by the Wolves at the break (60-79), Dejounte Murray and the Hawks, aware of the power of “runs” in today’s NBA, were able to turn the tables to win by 14 points.
The former Spurs player has a lot to do with this Hawks comeback. Author of a serious start to the match, where he regularly got the better of Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards, on speed shots with the ball in hand and taking advantage of his interior screens, the back completely caught fire in the third act. Where the Hawks made the bulk of their comeback (38-19).
“ I’ve always been a rhythm player. If you look at the guys who come from Seattle (editor’s note: he was born there), we can all dribble. We can get into rhythm with the ball. As for the shots, if I miss one, I tell myself that I’ll take the next one. I work too hard during the summer, and even during the season, before matches, on days without matches… I’m in the gym working on my shot, my balance, my power. It’s a story of trust “, displays the 27-year-old.
He did not lack confidence and rhythm in this third quarter where he multiplied the “pull-ups” and changes of direction to create his shot, with a few dribbles, before triggering mid -distance. Area from which he caused great damage. Without missing a single shot (8/8), he finished this period with 22 points on the clock!
First a leader in defense
“ I’m happy to be in the moment. It could be my night tonight, it could be Trae’s (Young) Wednesday or Dre (De’Andre Hunter), not a word (Jalen Johnson), anybody. If we use the talent we have on this team, we can go far », Judge Murray.
This night, he went very far offensively, going so far as to equal his career record: 41 points (17/24 on shots including 3/5 from distance!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists. And, icing on the cake, he also stood out in defense against Anthony Edwards in sequence. “ The stat sheet says he scored 41 points, but defensively, every time you see guys on the ball, working, fighting, it’s an inspiration to the guys behind you », Appreciates Quin Snyder.
Especially since Dejounte Murray, author of a modest start to the season averaging 15 points (40%) so far, first wants to be a leader in defense for this team. “ The most important thing is that I try to meet the challenge every night to be the leader, that guy who sets the tone on defense », displays the fullback who prefers to let the game come to him in attack: “ With me, it’s not going to be ‘Give me the ball’, I believe in my teammates. Even if I get two or three baskets in a row, if someone is open, I think they should be served. That’s how I am, as a person and as a player. »
| Dejounte Murray | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | SAN | 38 | 9 | 43.1 | 39.1 | 70.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
| 2017-18 | SAN | 81 | 22 | 44.3 | 26.5 | 70.9 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 8.1 |
| 2019-20 | SAN | 66 | 26 | 46.2 | 36.9 | 79.8 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 10.9 |
| 2020-21 | SAN | 67 | 32 | 45.3 | 31.7 | 79.1 | 0.9 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 15.7 |
| 2021-22 | SAN | 68 | 35 | 46.2 | 32.7 | 79.4 | 1.2 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 21.2 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 74 | 36 | 46.4 | 34.4 | 83.2 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 20.5 |
| 2023-24 | ATL | 3 | 32 | 39.5 | 9.1 | 81.8 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 14.7 |
| Total | 397 | 28 | 45.7 | 33.2 | 78.5 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 14.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
