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

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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 14: Aron Baynes #46 of the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Huerter #3 of the Atlanta Hawks go up for a loose ball during the second quarter of a game at State Farm Arena on January 14, 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)

#1 – January 14th vs. Phoenix Suns

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Red Velvet brought it on defense in this one, and while he didn’t have the blocks or steals of the last game, put up a defensive rating he’s only topped in seven other starts this season.

Scoring wise, Huerter started off hot and stayed hot for the most part. He recorded eight first-quarter points, going a perfect 3-3 including 2-2 from three. He didn’t remain as efficient as the night went on but still managed 23 points on just 14 shots.

He made four of five threes, going 3-4 from the stripe in the fourth quarter to help put the game away.

The big headline from this one though was his rebounding, with Huerter pulling down 15 boards. The number easily surpassed his previous career-high of 10 and season-high of eight. Granted, some were just right place, right time boards but he also fought for a few as well. He was just two assists away from recording his first career triple-double.

In terms of advanced stats, Huerter played one of the best games of his career. His BPM was the second-highest of the season, and both his true shooting and effective shooting percentages were in the top-ten.

His performance was a bit out-shined by Trae Young who scored 21 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Hawks pull away from the feisty Suns. Huerter still had a fantastic performance, his best of the season.

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