Trey Murphy III has had a breakout season as he has emerged as a key piece of the future for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Trey Murphy reveals Naji Marshall’s playful text following the controversial ending to the Pelicans' 119-116 win over the Mavericks.

As New Orleans TV analyst Antonio Daniels put it early in the fourth quarter of a nip-and-tuck game against the defending NBA champions, “When Pelicans fans were so excited about this team to start the season,

Pelicans rally from late deficit behind Dejounte Murray clutch baskets, Trey Murray game-saving block of layup in final seconds. New Orleans beats Dallas 119-116 in opener of

Trey Murphy III pins Spencer Dinwiddie's shot off the backboard to preserve the Pelicans' one-point lead in the final seconds.

But on Wednesday night, it was his blocked shot in the final seconds that was the biggest play of the night. Murphy’s block of Spencer Dinwiddie’s layup attempt with four seconds left sealed the Pelicans' 119-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center.