In the game between the Spurs and the Rockets, Spurs All-Star guard Murray once again played a shining performance, he played 38 minutes in the whole game, 11 of 18 shots, 5 of 5 three-pointers, 9 of 12 from the free throw line, and personally got 33 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. In the end, with Murray's quasi-triple-double performance, the Spurs also successfully defeated the Rockets and won four consecutive games.
It is worth mentioning that Murray had 33 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists in this game, and he also set a record for the Spurs. This is the sixth time this season that Murray has scored at least 30 points and 10 assists in a single game, and he has also surpassed Parker and DeRozan to become the first player in Spurs history to have the most 30 points and 10 assists in a single season, becoming the first person in Spurs history.
This season's Murray has improved very quickly, last season, he was also a good helper for DeRozan, and after DeRozan left the team, he got the opportunity to perform, in the absence of a real core of the team, he seized the opportunity, with his excellent play in the game, he became the absolute core of the Spurs at this stage, with a stable ball and tactical position in the team, the personal performance is very shining.
The data shows that this season is Murray's best season since entering the league, he played in 66 games for the team, averaging 21 points, 8.3 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and shooting 46.1% from the field. Compared with last season, Murray has improved significantly, improving rapidly, whether it is scoring, rebounding, assists and steals per game. This year's All-Star Weekend, Murray also participated in the All-Star Game as a substitute, and as a player who was selected with the 29th pick in the first round of 2016, he was able to be selected as an All-Star, which is also a recognition of his efforts.
In addition to playing a very comprehensive personal data in the game, Murray also has a good performance in leading the team, and the Spurs have missed the playoffs for two consecutive years, which is the first time in their team history that this has happened in 45 years. And this season's Spurs are likely to return to the playoffs under Murray.
After beating the Rockets, the Spurs' record rose to 31 wins and 44 losses, only 0.5 wins behind the Lakers, and if the team continues its winning streak, according to the Lakers' recent performance, the Spurs are likely to be under Murray's leadership, and the team successfully obtained a place in the playoffs at the last minute.
In his first core season, Murray had the opportunity to lead the team back to the playoffs, and the 25-year-old young player has a future worth looking forward to. After the retirement of Duncan, Parker and Ginobili and the departure of Ka Jr., DeRozan and Aldridge, the Spurs have finally ushered in a leader of their own, and whether the young man can help the Spurs return to the ranks of the top teams in the West is also worth looking forward to.