Jamal Murray

A 20-point scoring average was, of course, attached to Jamal Murray’s postseason ledger as the Denver Nuggets returned home for an all-important Game Five on April 29, 2025. But, anyone with a pulse on No. 27’s tendencies come springtime likely knew the inevitability all too well: a signature, “he can’t miss”-type rainstorm had to be brewing at some point. Flawlessly on cue, the Mile High’s dynamite scorer saved said downpour for a critical point, highlighting his sixth 40-point postseason game first through a breakaway jam to prompt both homecourt hysteria and a 22-point lead. Having earned a “heat check” or two by this point if he pleased, Murray — stopping just one step ahead of Denver’s midcourt “5280” logo, let fly a pinpoint 31-footer, all but ripping the L.A. Clippers’ hearts out entirely. Again presenting himself to be the last thing a California team wants to contend with in a must-win setting, Murray was nothing short of electric, finishing with 43 points (on 17-of-26 shooting), five rebounds, seven assists, three steals, one block, and eight 3-pointers.