Watch Trey Murphy III hit a circus plus and-1 shot against the Grizzlies
Trey Murphy III created an amazing circus recording during New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies match on Friday night.
Murphy is halfway through his fifth NBA season with the Pelicans. He shined as one of the best two-way players on the team while showing strong 3-point shooting during the 2025-26 campaign.
Murphy also has great athleticism, which he showed in one of his highlights against Memphis. The play came midway through the second quarter when New Orleans forced a turnover and went on a fast break. Zion Williamson held the ball as he passed it to Murphy, who entered the paint and performed a successful acrobatic kick while making an error for opportunity i-1.
Trey Murphy with CIRCUS knocked down low for an i-1 🤯
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As Trey Murphy III, the Pelicans played the Grizzlies
It was a great highlight for Trey Murphy III, helping the Pelicans knock off the Grizzlies 133-127.
Both teams traded shots through the first three quarters of the game as Memphis led 101-93. Only in the fourth period did New Orleans come alive with 40 points in the last 12 minutes of regulation.
Free throws, turnovers and inside goals made the difference in this match. The Pelicans won in all three categories by making 28 free throws, limiting their turnovers to just 10, and scored 62 points. It wasn’t the same for the Grizzlies as they converted 19 shots at the line, turned the ball over 19 times and scored 48 points inside the paint.
Four players scored in double figures for New Orleans, including Murphy. He filled the table with 32 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. The team was led by Sadiq Bey with 36 points and four rebounds, Zion Williamson had 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Jeremiah Firs recorded 12 points and four assists.
New Orleans improved to 11-36 on the season, but remained at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. They trail the Sacramento Kings by 1.5 games and the Utah Jazz by five games.
The Pelicans will look forward to the next two matches, staying on the road. They play the San Antonio Spurs on January 25th at 7pm ET and the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 27th at 8pm ET.
2026-01-24 05:50:00
