Dejounte Murray’s last-second basket in overtime propelled the Atlanta Hawks to a thrilling 123-122 victory over the Boston Celtics.
The 27-year-old guard delivered a stellar performance, scoring a career-high 44 points, including all 11 of the Hawks’ points in the overtime period.
The game took place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
This win marked the Hawks’ second consecutive victory against the Celtics, having previously overcome a 30-point deficit to win 120-118 on Monday.
Despite these wins, the Celtics remain at the top of the Eastern Conference, while the Hawks currently hold the 10th position.
“That’s the best team in the league – we competed,” Murray said.
Boston Celtics entered their recent matchups with Atlanta Hawks on a nine-game winning streak but suffered back-to-back defeats. Despite this, they are assured of a top seed in the upcoming season-ending play-offs in the Eastern Conference.
In another game, the New Orleans Pelicans secured a 107-100 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Smoothie King Center.
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 28 points, supported by CJ McCollum’s 25 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo top-scored for the Bucks with 35 points.
“[Williamson] is putting the team on his shoulders,” said Pelicans coach Willie Green.
“That was a gutsy win on our home floor. It was a good defensive performance by us. We played with force from start to finish.”