Jamal Murray

Jamal Murray waited three long years to be back in the postseason. The payoff was well worth it. Back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020 following a serious knee injury, Murray made up for lost time in Game 2 of the Denver Nuggets’ First Round series with a scintillating performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Murray scored every way imaginable, including spot-up and step-back 3-pointers, midrange fadeaways and a steal on defense that turned into an emphatic fast-break throwdown. Murray posted a team-high 40 points on 13 of 22 shooting — 6 of 10 from downtown — while adding three rebounds, five assists and two steals in the 122-113 victory on April 19, 2023, allowing the Nuggets to take a 2-0 series lead.

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