INSTANT REACTION: Huerter Shines in Game 7
6/21/2021 2:40:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Where were you when Kevin Huerter became a nationwide household name?
Sunday was a watershed evening for the former Terrapin, who captured the collective attention of NBA fans with a sensational 27-point game seven performance to lead the upstart Atlanta Hawks past the top-seeded 76ers in Philadelphia.
Maryland fans knew Huerter was good. But this good? It is truly remarkable.
Huerter stepped up when the Hawks needed him most, as running mate and All-Star Trae Young struggled throughout the game shooting just 5-for-23 from the field. Huerter regularly exploited his matchup with Seth Curry, efficiently knocking down eight field goals from inside the arc.
Huerter earned deserved praise from around the sporting world for his efforts:
Did you know? Mark Turgeon has more former players in the NBA Conference Finals than any college coach in the country. Huerter (Hawks), Fernando (Hawks), Jalen Smith (Suns), Kris Middleton (Bucks/Texas A&M).
Sunday was a watershed evening for the former Terrapin, who captured the collective attention of NBA fans with a sensational 27-point game seven performance to lead the upstart Atlanta Hawks past the top-seeded 76ers in Philadelphia.
Maryland fans knew Huerter was good. But this good? It is truly remarkable.
Huerter stepped up when the Hawks needed him most, as running mate and All-Star Trae Young struggled throughout the game shooting just 5-for-23 from the field. Huerter regularly exploited his matchup with Seth Curry, efficiently knocking down eight field goals from inside the arc.
Huerter earned deserved praise from around the sporting world for his efforts:
- Kenny Smith (TNT): "He said, 'I'm going to win the matchup tonight in a game seven' and he did."
- Bomani Jones (ESPN): "Kevin Huerter has appointed himself as the bucket-getter in a game 7 and you can't even be mad at him."
- Rich Eisen (NFL Network): "Kevin Huerter scoring 27 in Game 7 to send the Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Bucks for the right to face the Suns or Clippers is not the expected headline to say the least."
- Gary Williams (former Maryland coach): "Great game by a Terp"
- Torrey Smith (former Maryland WR): "I hate it for Philly but I love it for the home team!" #TerpFam
Did you know? Mark Turgeon has more former players in the NBA Conference Finals than any college coach in the country. Huerter (Hawks), Fernando (Hawks), Jalen Smith (Suns), Kris Middleton (Bucks/Texas A&M).
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