Dejounte Murray snatches dramatic overtime victory for Atlanta Hawks against the Boston Celtics

Dejounte Murray’s game-winner with 0.1 seconds remaining in overtime secured a dramatic 123-122 win for the Atlanta Hawks against the Boston Celtics.

It completed back-to-back victories for the Hawks over the Eastern Conference leaders, who they edged 120-118 three days earlier.

Boston thought they were on course to avenge the previous defeat when Jaylen Brown gave them a 122-121 lead with a jumper.

However, Murray took possession at half-court before engaging in a one-on-one battle with Celtics guard Jrue Holiday.

He dribbled to the top of the key and, despite having Holiday’s hand in his face, Murray executed a jumper to snatch the win.

Delighted with the win, Murray, who racked up a career-high 44 points, said: "That's the best team in the league - we competed.”

It took him the same amount of shots to achieve those points, which is something Murray wants to improve on.

"I still feel like I played awful. I don't want to take that many shots. But I know Kobe would be proud of me."

Murray’s efforts matched the unwanted record of the late Kobe Bryant from 2002 - scoring the fewest points from at least that many attempts.

The Celtics had been on a nine-game winning run before the pair of losses, but they are already guaranteed a place in the season-ending play-offs.

Elsewhere, New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green praised Zion Williamson as his team got past the Milwaukee Bucks 107-100

Williamson scored 28 points, with Green saying he “is putting the team on his shoulders.”

CJ McCollum added 25 for the Pelicans, while Giannis Antetokounmpo top-scored with 35 for the Bucks.

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