On December 21, Beijing time, the spurs' new core in the backcourt, Murray, played a quality performance, he hit 4 three-pointers in the game against the Clippers, and got a triple-double of 24+12+13+4. Murray contributed his sixth triple-double of the season, tied Jokic for the league's first, and became the first player in Spurs history to send a triple-double in a single season, brushing a series of records.
For one, this season's triple-double is tied for first place in the league.
Murray has reached six triple-doubles this season, equaling Nuggets MVP Jokic's six triple-doubles and surpassing Westbrook with five triple-doubles to tie for first place on this season's triple-doubles list.
Second, Murray became the first player in Spurs history to contribute at least six triple-doubles in a single season.
With the Spurs still in 52 games this season and only 32 games this season, Murray has already reached six triple-doubles and is expected to continue to set new Spurs record. As for the Spurs' previous record, it was legendary David Robinson who contributed five triple-doubles in the 1993-94 season.
Third, Murray has scored 10 triple-doubles in his Spurs career, becoming the second man in Spurs history.
Murray has delivered four triple-doubles in his career and six this season, becoming the second player in Spurs history to deliver at least 10 triple-doubles. As for the Spurs' all-time triple-double, admiral David Robinson's 14 triple-doubles, with Murray's outstanding performance this season, he is likely to complete the overtake this season, thus crowning the Spurs' all-time triple-double.
Murray has averaged 18+8+8 per game this season and has become one of the new generation of all-around defenders. The 25-year-old Murray is in his sixth season, and there is no doubt that he has become the cornerstone of the Spurs' new backcourt, but it is still unknown whether he will be used to trade Simmons, after all, Simmons and the Spurs have also been rumored.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)