Dejounte Murray returns to State Farm Arena and Hawks spoil the party, win fourth straight 124-112

Dejounte Murray (above) is double-teamed by Zaccharie Risacher and Clint Capela during the first half of an NBA game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, December 2, 2024, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta VoiceThe Atlanta Hawks came into Monday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans on a three-game win streak. They are heading to Milwaukee for a Wednesday meeting with the Bucks on a four-game win streak after defeating New Orleans 124-112.Murray took the last shot of the first half and it was an airball and left the court to boos. Former Hawks guard and fan favorite Dejounte Murray was in the starting lineup for the Pelicans. Making his return to State Farm Arena after getting traded to New Orleans, Murray received the “Thank You” video montage treatment midway through the first quarter. There were smatterings of boos and cheers during the one-minute highlight film that featured Murray hitting a couple of game-winning shots for the Hawks during his season-and-a-half in Atlanta. Murray didn’t waste his only game of the season in Atlanta, scoring five points, grabbing four rebounds, and dishing out four assists during the first quarter...