Denver Basketball Team, Nuggets, Face Off in Exciting Game
Fighting Illness, Jamal Murrayated His Way into Game 6
Denver Nuggets' point guard, Jamal Murray, made a last-minute entry into the team's injury report four hours before Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Listed as questionable due to illness, Murray showed up determined to pulls off a miracle and keep the Nuggets' season alive.
The team has been battling a bug during the playoffs, affecting players and even support staffers and front office personnel. Murray had also been ill during the first-round series against the Clippers.
With Murray averaging 21.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in the series while shooting 40% from the field and 34% from 3-point range, the Nuggets, who are 3-2 down to Oklahoma City, were in dire need of his playing skills.
The game tipped off at 6:30 p.m. MT at Ball Arena. With a win, the Nuggets could force a Game 7 to be played Sunday in Oklahoma City.
In a thrilling display of resilience, Murray scored 25 points in a game-high 42:20 minutes, playing a crucial role in the Nuggets' 119-107 victory. His performance propelled the team to avoid elimination, with Nikola Jokic contributing 29 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists, and Christian Braun adding 23 points and 11 rebounds.
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[1] CBS Sports. (n.d.). Nuggets' Murray scores 25 in Game 6 win over Thunder, avoids elimination. Retrieved May 18, 2023, from https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nuggets-murray-scores-25-in-game-6-win-over-thunder-avoids-elimination/
[2] ESPN. (n.d.). Game 6: Nuggets beat Thunder to force Game 7. Retrieved May 18, 2023, from https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401304310
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