Collin Murray-Boyles registered a double-double, helping the Toronto Raptors to a Game 4 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first-round playoff series on Sunday.
Murray-Boyles finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals in the 93-89 win at Scotiabank Arena as the Raptors evened the series at two games apiece. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and was a plus-11 in 27 minutes off the bench.
The ninth overall pick is now one of three Raptors rookies to record a double-double in a playoff game, joining Jamario Moon and teammate Scottie Barnes. He tied his own playoff record for the most offensive rebounds by a rookie (5).
"It is just something I do, something I've been successful at throughout the whole season," Murray-Boyles said of his rebounding. "Obviously, we need that more as the series goes on and as we keep playing these really tough games. We need everybody, so the things that I do, we need it times 10."
Collin Murray-Boyles plays disciplined defense and forces the Mitchell miss and foul hunting attempt pic.twitter.com/jbNZXssfDd
Murray-Boyles has had a productive first playoff series for the Raptors, averaging 17 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal while shooting 65.9% from the field. He is the first rookie in franchise history to score 10 or more points in four straight playoff games.
The 20-year-old has played a key role for coach Darko Rajaković, providing a good scoring punch behind Jakob Poeltl while offering defensive versatility and rebounding. He had a sensational stop to prevent a potential game-tying 3-pointer in the closing seconds.
After four games, the Raptors will look for Murray-Boyles to continue producing throughout the rest of their series. He has emerged as a high-impact player in his first year in the NBA and has impressed his teammates along the way.
"He is unbelievable, man," Barnes told ESPN reporter Jorge Sedano after the game. "His physicality, force and effort that he brings to every single game is unbelievable. We need him. He is amazing for us. Words can't even explain what he is doing for this team right now."
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Raptors news: Collin Murray-Boyles makes playoff history in Game 4 win