Led by Trae Young’s 32 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists, the No. 7 seed Atlanta Hawks defeated the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics in Game 3, 130-122. Dejounte Murray added 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Hawks in the victory, while Jayson Tatum tallied 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Celtics. The Celtics lead this best-of-seven series, 2-1, with Game 4 taking place on Sunday, April 23 (7:00 p.m. ET, TNT).
Trae Young and Dejounte Murray are the second pair of Atlanta Hawks teammates to each record 25+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds in a Playoff game, joining:
Bill Bridges (32 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists) and Lenny Wilkens (30 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds) on 03/30/1966 St. Louis Hawks v Baltimore Bullets
Dejounte Murray is the first player in Atlanta Hawks franchise history to record 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in a player’s first 3 Playoff games with the franchise.
Marcus Smart joins Ray Allen (16) as the only players in Boston Celtics history to have 10 or more Playoff games of 5+ 3PT FG made.
Armaan Singh
April 21, 2023 at 9:50 pm
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April 21, 2023 at 9:52 pm
Trae and Dejounte are the 1st pair of Hawks teammates to each have 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the same playoff game since 1966!
Anything Sports
April 21, 2023 at 10:26 pm
Go Hawks!
Todd Lerfondler
April 21, 2023 at 10:51 pm
Wow, that’s an impressive stat! It just goes to show how rare and special such a performance is. Trae and Dejounte must have really been on fire during that playoff game. I can only imagine how exciting it must have been to watch them dominate the court like that. Here’s hoping they can continue to bring that level of skill and intensity to future games!
Red Wing Basil
April 21, 2023 at 11:26 pm
@Todd Lerfondler I was their today! It was amazing!!!
Gerald Gabad
April 21, 2023 at 9:53 pm
Spurs just wasted a very good talent like him.
Healthy Andrew
April 21, 2023 at 9:59 pm
They tanked for Wemby
Cotton Mather
April 21, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Brain dead ai take
Todd Lerfondler
April 21, 2023 at 10:52 pm
It’s always unfortunate when a talented player doesn’t get the opportunities or support they need to fully flourish in a particular team or system. But it’s also important to remember that basketball is a team sport, and success on the court is often a collective effort. While it may be disappointing that the Spurs didn’t fully capitalize on this player’s potential, there may have been a variety of factors that contributed to this outcome. Ultimately, it’s up to each team to make the most of the talent they have and create a winning formula that works for everyone involved.
Benjamin Lloyd
April 21, 2023 at 11:35 pm
@Healthy Andrew Only a 14% chance of that happening. Tanking is stupid these days
Anything Sports
April 21, 2023 at 10:26 pm
Clean stare down
Juan Pedro Arévalo
April 21, 2023 at 10:41 pm
I’m not a Hawks fan, but this victory from them at home was very important cuz they avoided playing the next meeting being under 3-0 against Celtics.
And clearly, that would have been a huge kick for the rest of this series.
Todd Lerfondler
April 21, 2023 at 10:53 pm
You’re absolutely right! Avoiding falling behind 3-0 in a playoff series is crucial, especially when you’re playing against a talented team like the Celtics. A deficit like that can be demoralizing for players and fans alike, and it’s hard to come back from. The Hawks really stepped up their game and showed that they have what it takes to compete at this level. This victory not only gives them some much-needed momentum and confidence, but it also puts pressure on the Celtics to respond in the next game. It’s going to be an exciting series to watch!
bruce lau
April 21, 2023 at 11:09 pm
That was such great games from both Trae and Dejounte Murray
And they needed one of these games to have a legitimate chance tonight and they brought it
Trae 32 and DMurray with 25 , this was his best game in this series 💯💯💯💯💯💯