Dejounte Murray scored within the remaining second of time beyond regulation to guide the Atlanta Hawks to a 123-122 win in opposition to the Boston Celtics.
Murray, 27, scored a career-high 44 factors, together with all 11 for the Hawks in time beyond regulation at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Hawks additionally beat the Celtics on Monday, coming from 30 factors right down to win 120-118.
The Celtics are high of the Jap Convention with the Hawks in tenth.
“That is the very best group within the league – we competed,” Murray mentioned.
Boston have been on a nine-game successful streak previous to the back-to-back defeats by Atlanta however they’re assured to be within the upcoming season-ending play-offs as the highest seed within the East.
Elsewhere, the New Orleans Pelicans picked up a 107-100 win in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks at Smoothie King Middle.
Zion Williamson scored 28 factors with CJ McCollum including 25 to get the hosts over the road as Giannis Antetokounmpo top-scored with 35 factors for the Bucks.
“[Williamson] is placing the group on his shoulders,” mentioned Pelicans coach Willie Inexperienced.
“That was a gutsy win on our dwelling ground. It was an excellent defensive efficiency by us. We performed with drive from begin to end.”
