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Kevin Huerter’s 3 Best Games For the Atlanta Hawks This Season

By Dallin Duffy

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Kevin Huerter #3 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Kevin Huerter #3 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 22: Kevin Huerter #3 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during a game against the LA Clippers at State Farm Arena on January 22, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

#3 – February 29th, vs. Portland Trail Blazers

Box Score

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:

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.

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