Almost across the board, Keegan Murray’s game in Year Two has taken a step forward; ask the Detroit Pistons’ defense, though, and they’ll tell you about his stepback. Scorching hot from the field and in search of a few more buckets to pull away for good, the smooth-shooting sophomore takes matters into his own hands, using a shot fake and a drive down the left side to test Bojan Bogdanović’s stability. Eliminating his presence completely with a quick pump of the brakes, Murray opts to create even more space with a stepback, setting the stage for a smooth 3-pointer to open up a late, double-digit advantage on the way to a win. Remarkably efficient, Murray made 13 of 17 shots on the way to a 32-point, five-rebound outing along with one steal, two blocks, and five triples on January 9, 2024. · Jan 10, 2024