1 day Ago By James Shearman, NBA Analysis Network
Jamal Murray had another incredible playoff performance in the Denver Nuggets ’ latest win against the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s been an extremely competitive series thus far, with great showings from Kawhi Leonard , James Harden , and Nikola Jokic already winning games for their respective teams. Game 5 was Murray’s turn as he put up 43 points , five rebounds, and seven assists in the Nuggets’ 131-115 victory.
The point guard was clearly the best player on the court, but he also gave Jokic his flowers in his post-game interview. Jamal Murray comments on Nikola Jokic after Game 5 win vs LA Clippers Murray and Jokic have both played for the Nuggets throughout their entire careers and were the two key performers in the 2023 NBA title run. The Canadian was asked what it’s been like to have Jokic as a teammate for so long, and said that he makes sure not to take it for granted.
“It’s cool because I know him up close,” Murray said. “We came off the bench together in my rookie year. We built the chemistry.
We’ve been here the whole time. “Every year I realize, ‘Damn, first MVP, second MVP, third, it might be fourth..
. I’m playing with an all-time great.’ “So, I don’t want to lose control of that moment and just always keep that in mind and try to take advantage of it.
” Jamal Murray makes Denver Nuggets history in Game 5 Murray made history on Tuesday night by taking one of Jokic’s many Nuggets records away from him. He became the first Denver player ever to have six playoff games with 40 or more points, a testament to his ability to rise to the occasion. Few players in the entire NBA are more clutch than Murray .
He ups his game significantly when the playoffs come around, while most players struggle to just stay at the same level. In the 2024-25 regular season, he averaged 21.4 points per game on 47.
4% shooting from the field and 39.3% from the three-point line. In the playoffs, he’s putting up 24.
6 points per night and making 48.4% of shots from the field and 44.7% from three against a tough Clippers defense.
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