[Highlight] Jamal Murray (52 PTS, (10⁄11 3PM) 6 REB, 4 AST) totals his 3rd career 50+ point game, giving him the 2nd most in franchise history to help Denver defeat Indiana, 135-120.
This is the first time in NBA history that three teammates have each recorded a 50-point game within a team’s first 21 games of a season:
The previous earliest instance came in 2018-19, when the Warriors reached the mark 23 games into the season (Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant).
Nuggets lose to the Raptors in the Finals confirmed.
Denver definitely has an elite supporting cast around their historic MVP supersta.
Gordon and Murray are frickin INSANE
We have a great starting 5 it’s legit just health keeps getting in the way. Has plagued us since the bubble.
When healthy, yes. Gordon and Braun are out 2-4 more weeks.
Murray are frickin INSANE
When Jokic is on the court, sure.
Historically he has struggled without Jokic and this season it’s worse than ever.
180 minutes with Murray and no Jokic is -7.57 NET rating 88 minutes with neither Jokic or Murray is +9.24.
Those are obv not going to hold, but the Murray without Jokic has historically not been really much better, if at all, than any other guard in his place.
Of course it was that team who did it in the shortest time before XD
Going down the rabbit hole…that Klay game was 👨🍳👄
He’s gotta make his first all star game this year right????! lol
It seems pretty unlikely he will.
Why? He’s got the numbers plus they’re doing world vs USA & he’s Canadian.
I mean to me all of these international players are CLEARLY ahead of him. Jokic, SGA, Giannis, Luka, Wemby, SEngun, Lauri, Giddey.
Who are you dropping for Murray on the international team? I’d have more guys over Murray too.
Giddey ez drop
I rate guys who are the best player on their team unless there is a REAL good reason to put two guys on the same team and Giddey has been better. But if you don’t like Giddey, Siakam and Avdija have also been better.
Jokic, Doncic, Giannis, Avdija & Vooch for Balkan vs USA game
I think Murray makes it over Lauri and giddey. The other guys are the only ones who are for sure making it over him
No it’s not
I was wondering how rare this was, not surprised that the Warriors trio also accomplished it.
Long video because it’s an ethical 52 points.
On 70%+ FG and 10⁄11 from 3s too just insane stuff
10 of 11 from 3 is INSANE.
30 points on 11 shot attempts.
Freaky freaky Murray Flurry😤💪🔥🔥🔥
Hes looking like a Jamillion bucks tonight
Jamillionaire. HE SHRUNK JAMILLIONAIRE
Only 5 free throws! Denver ethical hoops 🔥
Him
Crazy he had two alone in a single playoff series
All star
I wonder what other guards would look like next to Jokic, because for his career, the on/off stats for Murray and Jokic are not favorable for Murray.
For the last 3 seasons, with Jokic on and Murray off the Nuggets have a 8.97 NET rating. With Murray and Jokic they have a 13.18 NET rating. With Jokic off and Murray on they have a -6.89 NET rating. Without Jokic or Murray they have a -8.48 NET rating.
Isnt this due to Murray rolling with the nuggets infamous bench for a lot of that time? Jokic usually plays with the starters, then it’s q2 or q4 and Murray is usually playing with the bench.
Malone in particular absolutely loved the Murray-plus-four-bench-players lineup
Right, and he does not seem to be able to produce more than a random bench player in those situations, as historically, those units don’t seem to play much better, if at all, with him in it.
I think we most likely underestimate what numbers other guards would put up had they gotten to play their career in a similar situation as Murray.
Rookie Bones Hyland had a better Net Rating without Jokic than Jamal Murray had the previous year without Jokic.
almost like “net rating” isn’t an end all be all sort of stat. Almost like you can’t quantify the value of a guard who will randomly get hot as fuck in the middle of a playoff game and simply annihilate the opposing defense with a flurry of unstoppable buckets.
the 2023 Nuggets ring wouldn’t be won without Murray simply rising above all the odds and demolishing playoff teams with a barrage of buckets that decimate their defensive AND offensive strategies.
Jamal Murray is simply HIM when it matters most (sometimes…😅)
Nice! Back when he was hooping the nugs were my favorite team to watch. Two really good players is must watch stuff. Hopefully it continues.
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For getting hurt?
He was hurt and still playing hurt
Jokic
Odd coincidence, AG’s 50 point game was also from 10⁄11 3PM
Just your average non all star kinda player. Nothing to see here.
But people wanna tell me Jokic never had help, not denying bro is great but C’mon is Jamal is definitely Robin
He’s still not an allstar. Jokic had to carry him for the past damn near 3 seasons!