Jamal Murray hit the big game-winning three-pointer to seal a huge win for the Denver Nuggets over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Jamal Murray missed the entirety of last season due to an ACL injury but he is now back in action and is slowly getting back to his usual self. He hit the game-winning three-pointer against the Portland Trail Blazers as the Denver Nuggets defeated them 121-120.
Murray was able to neutralize a Damian Lillard three-pointer that made the Blazers go up by two points. Lillard scored a game-high of 40 points and was phenomenal. Jamal Murray scored 21 points in the game, while Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets with 33 points.
Talking about Murray’s shot, Ja Morant said, “this game crazy . big time shot from jmurray.” Trae Young was also fascinated by the game between the Blazers and the Nuggets. He reacted by saying, “That Dame & Jamal response was Tough!!”
With this big win, the Denver Nuggets are now 15-10 and are the fifth seed in the Western Conference, while the Portland Trail Blazers are now 13-12 and have slipped to the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Jamal Murray is averaging 17.8 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds in 21 games this season.
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