Game Performance
Dejounte Murray led the New Orleans Pelicans in a close game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, scoring 26 points. He also grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 8 assists in his 35 minutes on the court. Despite his efforts, the Pelicans lost by just one point, with a final score of 120-119.
What It Means
Murray’s performance against the Celtics marked a standout game where he exceeded his scoring projection by 9 points and led both teams in assists. This season, he is averaging 16.3 points per game and has been consistent in reaching milestones like scoring over 20 points and making at least five assists. His contributions have placed him among the top shooting guards for assists this year, finishing in the top five at his position in assists for over 82% of games played. Additionally, Murray has shown improvement from beyond the arc, hitting six three-pointers at a rate of nearly 67% during this game.
