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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

Chris Graham

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 his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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