Dejounte Murray hits game-winning 3-pointer to lead Trae Young-less Hawks over Heat
The Atlanta Hawks didn't have Trae Young against the Miami Heat, but they did have Dejounte Murray.
The former All-Star, currently the subject of much trade speculation, made the game-winning 3-pointer in a 109-108 road win over Miami on Friday. He finished the game with 22 points on 9-of-22 shooting with 11 assists and two turnovers.
DEJOUNTE MURRAY. PULL-UP 3 FOR THE WIN.
His 2nd game-winner in a row after his buzzer-beater on Wednesday 🤯😱 pic.twitter.com/dKfJKUxAaJ— NBA (@NBA) January 20, 2024
If all this feels familiar, it's because Murray hit a buzzer-beating game-winner just two days earlier against the Orlando Magic.
DEJOUNTE MURRAY WINS IT FOR THE HAWKS 🚨#TissotBuzzerBeater #YourTimeDefinesYourGreatness@TISSOT pic.twitter.com/65f9wDaGrc
— NBA (@NBA) January 18, 2024
Murray is in his second season with the Hawks and entered Friday averaging 21.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting a career-high 47.1% from the field and 38.5% from deep. He has fast become a major trade target, with the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons all looming as potential suitors.
Given that Murray is a former All-Star — and a versatile All-Star who can create, shoot, pass and defend at that — he won't come cheap. Especially when he's under contract through 2027, with a team option for 2027-28.