McDermott: The whole team relies on Murray to create opportunities and we can still hit the playoffs

Live bar Jan. 20 - The NBA regular season continues today, with the Spurs beating the Thunder 118-96 at home. McDermott gave an interview to the media after the game.

McDermott said of Juan Hernangomez, who is about to join the team: "We are excited about his arrival and welcome him into the Spurs family. ”

Speaking about the return of all the injured and the team's lineup today, McDermott said: "It's important for the team and I feel like when our starting 5 were on the floor, we played some really good performances. We've beaten some really good teams. ”

Speaking about Peltel, McDermott said: "His passing ability is vastly underestimated and it's a great thing to play with a selfless guy like him. In addition, his defensive performance does not need to be repeated. Overall he is an incredible player. ”

Peltel played 26 minutes today and had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks on 6-of-9 shooting.

McDermott also talked about the team's prospects for the season, saying that with the return of injured players and the continuous performance of Murray, he believes the team can still impact the playoffs.

'Murray has been fantastic this season, we've all relied on him to create chances and every night he's doing well on both ends of the floor. McDermott said.

After beating the Thunder, the Spurs have a record of 17 wins and 28 losses, ranking 12th in the West and 1.5 wins away from the 10th Blazers.

In this game, McDermott played 21 minutes and had 20 points and 2 rebounds on 7-of-12 shooting; Murray played 30 minutes and had 23 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists and 3 steals on 11-of-20 shooting.

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