Murray stuns Lakers with dagger to win Game 2 for Nuggets

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) reacts after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers during game two during the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Jamal Murray stuns Lakers with epic dagger to win Game 2 for Nuggets

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 4/23/24

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray on Monday struck the dagger into the heart of Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere.

Murray sank the game-winning fall-away jumper over Anthony Davis as time expired to seal a 101-99 Nuggets win in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Lakers.

With the score tied at 99, Lakers star LeBron James missed a go-ahead three-pointer on the other end. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone opted not to call a timeout to allow Murray a shot without the Lakers’ defense getting set. Murray made Malone look like a genius.

WHAT A BUCKET. THIS IS JAMAL MURRAY EVERYONE. pic.twitter.com/xfihf0lXAe

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 23, 2024

Murray struggled from the field throughout most of the game. He had shot just 8-of-23 and had missed all five of his three-point attempts before hitting the biggest shot of the 2024 playoffs so far.

Murray finished with 20 points, five assists and three rebounds.

The Nuggets battled back from a 20-point deficit early in the third quarter. The defending champs slowly chipped away at the lead and were able to steal the win right at the very end.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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