Murray’s 47 is the best game of his career
Keegan Murray had 47 points and 8 rebounds on 16 for 23 shooting in 36 minutes, and the Kings beat the Jazz 125-104.
His Performance Score of +22.8 is the best of his 107 games, better than 99.9% of all player games since 2015-16. His 47 points are also the most points he has scored in a game, 17 more than his 30 at Houston on Feb. 6, 2023.
He scored 26 of his 47 in the third quarter. He went 12 for 15 from 3. His 44 points from the field came on 23 shots, 18.9 more than the league scores from the same zones. Domantas Sabonis set up 5 of his 16 baskets. He scored 23 of his 47 after the game was decided.
His old best, +12.4, was 29 points and 14 rebounds on 10 for 12 shooting in 37 minutes, a 118-113 win over Oklahoma City on Jan. 20, 2023.