Trey Murphy III thrives against the Spurs
The New Orleans Pelicans they lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 135-132, on Monday at the Smoothie King Center. But there were plenty of positives to take away from the loss.
Derrick Quinn continued his impressive streak with his first triple-double, he finished with 31 points on 11-of-15 shooting, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He also had four blocks.
Trey Murphy III provided plenty of support with 32 points on 13-of-21 shooting, three rebounds, four assists and two steals. He also made arguably the best highlight reel of the night after throwing a nasty alley-oop in the fourth quarter.
Jose Alvarado made a perfect lob on the break, and Murphy slammed it home with authority. More importantly, it cut the Spurs’ lead to just two points with just 1:40 left in the game.
Unfortunately for the Pelicans, the Spurs held on for the win, with Dylan Harper making a layup and De’Aaron Fox making two free throws in the final nine seconds.
The 25-year-old Murphy has repeatedly shown that he has the jump, and fans and onlookers have even called for him to join the dunk contest.
Murphy, Queen and Saddik Bey have carried the bulk of the cargo for New Orleans amid injuries to Zion Williamson, Herb Jones and Dejounte Murray. They have struggled, however, with just three wins in 24 games, including seven consecutive defeats.
Murphy continues his impressive run after a breakout campaign last season. His length, versatility and athleticism made him a reliable two-way weapon and a borderline All-Star.
The Pelicans return to action on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers.
2025-12-09 04:12:00
