Trey Murphy III led the New Orleans Pelicans in scoring against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, putting up 30 points. He shot 10-of-17 from the field and hit five three-pointers. Murphy also contributed seven rebounds and four assists in his 38 minutes on the court. The Pelicans narrowly lost to the Celtics, with a final score of 120-119.
What It Means
Murphy’s performance marked his first game this season scoring over 30 points. Previously, he had two streaks of scoring at least 20 points. This season, he is averaging 20.7 points per game, ranking second on his team and sixteenth among small forwards in the league. His three-point shooting has been strong, with an average of 3.1 made threes per game, placing him fourteenth at his position. Murphy has finished in the top five for points at his position in over half of his games this season.