“Justified All-Star” Spurs star Dejounte Murray replaces David Robinson as the all-time franchise leader in triple-doubles
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Dejounte Murray is the rising star for the San Antonio Spurs and he is just proving it by his game day-by-day. Yesterday, when the Spurs were against the Hawks, Murray caught up to a rank of legendary player which even Tim Duncan was not able to accomplish during his whole career with the team.
On Friday night, the Spurs were on the role and defeated the Hawks who were difficult to chase down, but it was all possible due to Dejounte Murray who tied his career-high with 32 points. He was exceptional in the game he made 11-for-18 from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc.
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Dejounte Murray passed David Robinson as the all-time franchise leader
Murray also his 15th triple-double after grabbing 10 rebounds and supporting the team by his 15 assists. Through these records, he has now surpassed legendary Spurs star David Robinson for the all-time franchise lead in Triple doubles.
The Spurs’ dominance over the game was clearly seen as they also set a season-high for most points in a quarter, taking a 43-27 lead. They also lead in scoring most points from behind the arc as they 8/10 while the Hawks had only two in the first quarter.
“That’s the thing in this league,” Spurs all-Star said. “You make shots, you miss shots, and I think tonight we made shots, but we also kept our composure and matured. From the first quarter to the fourth quarter, we didn’t let up. We knew we couldn’t let up against a scoring team like Atlanta. That’s really what it was tonight.”
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Will the Young Guns of the San Antonio Spurs be able to pull them to the playoffs?
The Hawks all-star Trae Young was not able to do much in the game as the Spurs defense was ceasing him to score against them while he finished with 18 points and 11 assists. For Spurs, Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell also contributed by adding 26 and 20 points respectively.
This season might not be the year for the Spurs but their young talents are proving their worth and it will allow them to make a fantastic comeback next season. But it is still possible for the Nets if their players start showing some extraordinary performances before the time slips from their hands
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