#3 – February 29th, vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Huerter showed his potential as an elite role player in this one, stuffing the stat sheet without needing a major role to do so. In a night that saw four of five Hawks starters score 15 points or more, Huerter put up 19 on just 10 shots.
He went 3-7 from three, making each of his three shots inside the arch. He went 4-4 from the free-throw line as well. He added eight assists as the secondary ball-handler, which at the time, tied his season-high.
His best moments of the night came on the other end of the floor, where Huerter can sometimes struggle. He flashed solid defense all night, blocking a shot and recording three steals. One of those steals turned into a stop-and-pop three in transition:
You can't score six points on a Pick-6 in basketball, so @KevinHuerter is going to have to settle for three. pic.twitter.com/g45MoIyWoh
— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) March 1, 2020
He looked poised on both ends of the court and was one of the games this season wherein he did feel like an upgraded version of his rookie-self.
It was one of the Hawks’ best offensive nights on the season as a team, and Huerter was a key component in their 129-117 victory.