Feb 12, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) makes an attempt a shot as he falls to the court docket in opposition to Portland Path Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) as guard Dalano Banton (5) defends within the fourth quarter at Ball Enviornment. Obligatory Credit score: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Pictures
Jamal Murray poured in a career-best 55 factors to guide the Denver Nuggets to a 132-121 victory over the visiting Portland Path Blazers within the NBA on Wednesday evening.
Murray’s output is the third-most in Nuggets’ historical past. David Thompson scored a franchise-record 73 on the ultimate day of the 1977-78 season when he was outdueled by George Gervin for the scoring title. Nikola Jokic’s 56 factors in opposition to Washington on Dec. 7 of this season ranks second.
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Murray knocked down 20 of 36 pictures, together with 7 of 15 from 3-point vary, whereas pacing Denver to its eighth straight victory.
Jokic added 26 factors, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and Christian Braun had 21 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the Nuggets. Zeke Nnaji had 16 factors and Julian Strawther scored 11 for Denver.
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Feb 12, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) within the second quarter in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers at Ball Enviornment. Obligatory Credit score: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Pictures
Anfernee Simons scored 26 factors as Portland misplaced its third straight after successful six in a row. Rookie Donovan Clingan had 17 factors and a career-best 20 rebounds and Jabari Walker additionally scored 17 factors for the Path Blazers.
Denver shot 51 % from the sphere and made 15 of 38 from 3-point vary (39.5 %) within the closing recreation previous to the All-Star break for each groups.
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Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring), Aaron Gordon (calf) and Russell Westbrook (hamstring) sat out for the Nuggets.
Portland was lacking Deandre Ayton (calf), Jerami Grant (knee), Scoot Henderson (ankle) and Robert Williams III (knee).
Deni Avdija, Dalano Banton and Shaedon Sharpe all had 14 factors for the Path Blazers. Toumani Camara added 13.
Murray scored 30 factors within the first half and added 15 extra within the third quarter.
Denver’s lead was 98-75 after two free throws by Murray with 3:26 left within the third earlier than the Path Blazers reduce their deficit to 107-91 getting into the ultimate stanza.
Murray scored two baskets early within the fourth quarter earlier than Sharpe ripped off 9 straight factors to deliver Portland inside 111-102 with 9:02 left within the contest.
Murray topped 50 with a driving floater with 7:50 remaining because the Nuggets led 114-102.
Jokic secured his twenty fifth triple-double of the season when he threaded a move to a wide-open Nnaji underneath the basket for a 126-115 lead with 2:32 left as Denver closed it out.
Murray was 10 of 15 from the sphere — together with 6 of 10 from 3-point vary — throughout his big first half that propelled the Nuggets to a 75-56 lead.
Murray scored 14 factors within the opening body because the Nuggets led 40-27 after 12 minutes.
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Murray hit two 3-pointers late within the half to succeed in 29. He was fouled with 0.5 seconds left and made the primary free throw for 30. He missed the second however Jokic was charging in from close to the 3-point line and bought his hand on the ball and tipped it in earlier than time expired. –Subject Stage Media