The Denver Nuggets win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Playoffs Round 1 has been touted as one of the most impressive performances by the Nuggets, which was further highlighted by league champion guard Jamal Murray’s highly impressive clutch performance.
WHAT A BUCKET. THIS IS JAMAL MURRAY EVERYONE. 🏹 pic.twitter.com/xfihf0lXAe
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 23, 2024
The Lakers were able to take the lead in the first two quarters; however, in the last two, the Nuggets came back rejuvenated and grasped the lead, eventually making them the victors.
Serbian sensation Nikola Jokic ended his game with a team-high 27 points, including 20 rebounds and 10 assists. Jamal Murray registered 20 points, 3 rebounds, and five assists. Michael Porter Jr. added 22 points, including nine rebounds and one assist.
LeBron on Jamal Murray’s game winner:
“The moment it left his hand, I already knew it was going in. I called ‘GAME’ for him.”
(Via @jovanbuha) pic.twitter.com/hDCKXbXI3i
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) April 23, 2024
Superstar LeBron James, who scored 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 12 assists, also shared as per NBACentral via Jovan Buha, “The moment it left his hand, I already knew it was going in. I called ‘GAME’ for him.”
ABSOLUTELY. UNREAL.
JAMAL. MURRAY. https://t.co/qZ80SJGCqk pic.twitter.com/mmaRYBWvgJ
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2024
MURRAY CALLED GAME.
WOW 😳 pic.twitter.com/MjrWbKqN3l
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 23, 2024
Jamal Murray also shared via Awful Announcing after making the incredible buzzer-beater point, “I told my teammates when I was struggling, ‘I’m gonna look for y’all. I’m gonna look for y’all.’ And every single one of them told me to ‘keep shooting, keep shooting. Be aggressive. Keep shooting.’ Even when I was throwing up that bullshit floater.”
"I told my teammates when I was struggling, 'I'm gonna look for y'all. I'm gonna look for y'all.' And every single one of them told me to 'keep shooting, keep shooting. Be aggressive. Keep shooting.' Even when I was throwing up that bullshit floater."
– Jamal Murray. pic.twitter.com/KGJPFv8kha
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 23, 2024
Anthony Davis: "Jamal Murray made a shot." pic.twitter.com/jsiYMmSa8p
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 23, 2024
The nine-time All-Star, Anthony Davis, who scored team-high 32 points, including 11 rebounds, and 2 assists, against the Nuggets, was guarding Murray when he made the last shot.
PLEASE DON'T TELL ME LEBRON JAMES HAD A WIDE-OPEN UNGUARDED THREE TO WIN IT … AND MISSED IT … AND JAMAL MURRAY HAD A FALLAWAY CONTESTED BY ANTHONY DAVIS AT THE BUZZER … AND MADE IT!
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 23, 2024
The famed sports television personality, Skip Bayless also shared his thoughts, mentioning, “PLEASE DON’T TELL ME LEBRON JAMES HAD A WIDE-OPEN UNGUARDED THREE TO WIN IT … AND MISSED IT … AND JAMAL MURRAY HAD A FALLAWAY CONTESTED BY ANTHONY DAVIS AT THE BUZZER … AND MADE IT!”
Per @StatsWilliams:
There are three instances in the NBA playoffs since 2000 of a player hitting a game-winning buzzer beater to complete a comeback of 20 or more points:
– Jamal Murray tonight
– Luka Doncic in 2020 vs Clippers
– Robert Horry in 2002 vs Kings— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 23, 2024
Murray's game winner inside Ball Arena: pic.twitter.com/7TwPXuQY3Y
— RG 📷 (@RyanGreeneDNVR) April 23, 2024
Jamal Murray whenever it’s playoff time pic.twitter.com/PmmWHiJQku
— Kofie.bsky.social (@Kofie) April 23, 2024
Murray had AD looking like a life alert commercial pic.twitter.com/dp90sd8qRb
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) April 23, 2024
anthony davis is a 4x all-nba defensive team selection and a 3x league leader in blocks and jamal murray looked at him guarding him one on one with the game on the line and was like “you are so fucking dead bro” 😭😭😭😭😭 what an absolute menacepic.twitter.com/A7msZ8YbRX
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) April 23, 2024
I cannot believe this game!!!!! So proud of the Nuggets they really play as a TEAM and never quit.
— kath (@Muskadoptme) April 23, 2024
"Oh my-"
"-God!"The passion
— Flashy Gus (@DynamicFlashy) April 23, 2024
“BANGGGG BANGGGG” 🤯🔥
— The Sports Forum (@DenverForum) April 23, 2024
Still got Permanent Goosebumps ❤️ pic.twitter.com/hyJwyR7hDx
— Gerald Cruz (@ElwaySeven) April 23, 2024
The community also expressed their views as Murray’s phenomenal buzzer-beater gained a lot of positive attention especially from the Nuggets community.
