On January 6, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game that has ended today, the San Antonio Horse Assassins narrowly defeated the Boston Celtics 99-97, ending a four-game losing streak.
In this game, Spurs core guard Dezhangtai Murray ushered in a comeback, he played 32 minutes, 11 of 21 shooting, with 22 points, 9 rebounds, 12 assists and 3 steals.
Murray's return, whether on the offensive or defensive end, has helped the team tremendously. After the game, Spurs coach Popovich also expressed his praise for Murray in an interview with the media. He said the team would not have been able to win the game without Murray today.
So far in the regular season, Murray has averaged 34.1 minutes per game and can contribute 18.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 2 steals. He shot 44.2 percent from the field and 33.6 percent from three-point range. Among them, the scores, assists and steals are the highest in the team.
At the same time, they are all returning after many games, and Tatum, the Celtics' home star, is not so happy today. He didn't feel good about the game, playing 37 minutes. He shot just 6-of-20, including 1-of-6 from three-point range. He finished with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. He has not been able to find a stable shooting feeling today, frequently playing iron on the outside, and his poor hand feel is also an important reason for the team's loss.
The Spurs finally ended the losing streak after welcoming the core of the team, Murray. The team currently ranks eleventh in the West with 15 wins and 22 losses, while the Western Conference playoffs are fiercely contested, and the record difference between the teams is not large. If they can maintain good competitive form, the Spurs still have hope of entering the playoffs this season.