new Orleans — New Orleans Pelicans ahead Trey Murphy After the game, he stopped the Wednesday night news conference to say that he was dedicating his last two games to the three Virginia football players who were shot and killed earlier this week.
LaVall Davis, Devin Chandler and De’Sean Perry were killed in a shooting on a charter bus Sunday night as students were returning to campus from a field trip in Washington, DC.
Murphy, who is in his second year with the Pelicans, played his junior season at Virginia in 2019-20. He added that Davis was “a good friend of mine.” 2 related
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Murphy said, “I was really sad to see him go.” “He was a truly special person. So please keep his families in your prayers. I would appreciate it.”
On Monday morning, after news of the firing broke, Murphy tweeted, “Pray for your friends at UVA. Check on your friends at UVA.”
Murphy’s words came on Wednesday after one of the best performances of his young NBA career. after scoring 13 points in Tuesday night’s win memphis grizzliesHe completed his first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds in the 124–110 win. Chicago Bulls
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Murphy thought he had his double-double locked in the third quarter when he tapped out a rebound Larry Nance Jr., controlled, but an official scorer’s change gave the board to Nance. Murphy came back late in the game and stole a rebound from center willy hernangomez To make sure number 10 was his.
When asked if he apologized for stealing Hernangomez’s rebound, Murphy leaned directly into the podium microphone and said, “Not at all. And I’ll steal it again.”
Murphy started his second consecutive game for the Pelicans on Wednesday Zion Williamson Ruled out of the game due to a right leg injury. He was 5-of-6 on 3-pointers, including one from 34 feet.
Murphy also tied a career high with three steals and had a block that led to a dunk on the Bulls center. Nikola Vosevic,
Pelicans coach Willie Green said, “He just keeps getting better and better.” “He’s locked in, he’s focused. Defensively he’s flying around, blocking shots and rebounding the ball. And the ball gets energy. We know Trey’s going to hit the ball.” Can shoot. He can shoot the cover of it. When people get into the paint, people are looking for him and he’s getting to the right places.”
The Pelicans improved to 9–6 with three game wins over . 500 for the first time since November 19, 2018 – a span of 303 games. Since then, every other team has had at least three games over . 500 at some point.
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