Dropping 31 points on 9 three-pointers, Trent Jr was absolutely clinical in the Raptors’ 106-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
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Clearly, the Raptors got the better of the Gary Trent Jr-Normal Powell trade. In the 39 games he has suited up for the Canadian team this season, Trent Jr has been averaging a solid 17.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1.9 steals per game.
Currently, in the midst of the best week of his career, the 6-foot-5 guard has been dropping several 30-bombs. During the Raptors-Hawks clash, the 23-year-old continued his impressive performance, dropping 31 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, while knocking down 9 shots (career-high) from beyond the arc.
The former Duke Blue Devil now has 4 consecutive games with 30+ points and 5+ threes. The only other players to have longer streaks are Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, and James Harden. Without a doubt, it is some elite company the swingman is a part of.
Gary Trent Jr last 4 games:
31 points, 9 threes
33 points, 5 threes, 5 steals
32 points, 6 threes
32 points, 5 threesOnly Steph, Dame and Harden had longer streaks of 30+ points and 5+ threes in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/DNoAro36MK
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 1, 2022
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NBA Twitter reacts as Gary Trent Jr drops his fourth straight 30+ points, 5+ 3s game
As soon as Gary’s stats went viral, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.
The Raptors absolutely ROBBED Portland in the Gary Trent Jr/Norman Powell trade.
— ❄️ (@IcyScottieV2) January 30, 2022
Gary Trent Jr. has hit a million 3s since returning
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 1, 2022
Never thought Gary Trent Jr. would be this good, Raptors changed his career trajectory.
— Ahmed/Lakers are finished/DAWN FM AOTY (@big_business_) February 1, 2022
Gary Trent Jr. Over Everything.
— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) February 1, 2022
How Gary Trent JR has been playing for the Raptors lately pic.twitter.com/mHrlItEqmK
— UZi (@13Uzi) February 1, 2022
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Over the past 4 games, he has been putting up a sensational 32.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2.0 steals on an efficient 48.4/50/81.3 shooting split.