Dejounte Murray’s season is over, with the New Orleans Pelicans confirming Saturday that the standout guard tore his right Achilles tendon and now faces a lengthy rehab process.

One of the most injury-plagued seasons in recent NBA memory continued for the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, and this one is the most significant as Dejounte Murray will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon against the Boston Celtics,

After Murray’s injury in the first quarter Friday, the Pelicans continued to battle against last season’s NBA champions. The game wasn’t decided until Boston’s Jayson Tatum hit the game-winner with 0.2 seconds left. Murray’s injury was motivation.