The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday, falling to 12-37 on the season. The defeat was compounded by the announcement that star point guard Dejounte Murray will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn Achilles tendon. This is Murray's second season-ending injury in seven years, after a torn ACL in 2018. Even LA Lakers star LeBron James offered support to Murray following the news.
The New Orleans Pelicans lost their fifth consecutive game on Friday in heartbreaking fashion, as Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum nailed the game-winner to spoil a potential upset in New Orleans.
Following the loss, the Pelicans announced that star point guard Dejounte Murray suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon.The Pelicans traded for Murray in the offseason, and the 28-year-old guard will finish his debut season in New Orleans after just 31 games. The Pelicans have had horrible injury luck this season, as their top three stars have all suffered major injuries as they fall to 12-37 on the year.
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