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De’Andre Hunter posts career high in Hawks OT loss

Chris Graham

De’Andre HunterUVA Hoops alum De’Andre Hunter had a career night, albeit in a loss, for the Atlanta Hawks, scoring 28 points in a 135-121 OT setback at Miami on Wednesday.

Hunter shot 11-of-17 from the floor and 5-of-10 from three-point range in 40 minutes of floor time in the loss.

The 2019 UVA Hoops alum previously had 27 points in a 135-127 loss to Milwaukee on Nov. 20, and 26 in a 119-116 loss to Toronto on Nov. 23.

For the season, the 6’7″ guard, the #4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is averaging 12.1 points per game on 39.3 percent shooting from the field and 35.2 percent shooting from three-point range.






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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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