Jamal Murray Overcomes Illness to Help Nuggets Force Game 7 Against Thunder in Western Conference Semifinals
- Jamal Murray overcame illness to play 42 minutes and scored 25 points as the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 in Game 6 on May 15, 2025, in Denver.
- Murray was questionable after waking up sick Thursday morning but never doubted playing in this crucial Western Conference semifinals game to avoid elimination.
- Murray complemented Nikola Jokic's 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists while key reserves like Julian Strawther added 15 points to help the Nuggets erase a 12-point deficit.
- Murray said, "The team needs you," and interim coach David Adelman called him a "tough-minded man" who showed resilience despite a "high likelihood" he wouldn't play.
- Denver secured a Game 7 on Sunday in Oklahoma City, with the winner advancing to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. This marks the Nuggets' seventh Game 7 appearance since 2019, the most in the NBA during that period.
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Jamal Murray overcomes illness to help Nuggets force Game 7 against Thunder in Western Conference semifinals
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jamal Murray overcame illness to help the Denver Nuggets force a Game 7 against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in their Western Conference semifinals series in the NBA playoffs. Murray played 42 minutes of Denver’s 119-107 Game 6 victory on Thursday in Colorado, scoring 25 points as well as adding eight rebounds and seven assists to level the best-of-seven series at 3-3. The 28-year-old point guard had been listed…
All Open! Denver Wins Game 7 Against OKC
The Denver Nuggets have forced a decision-making game in the fight for entry into the play-off semi-finals of the National Basketball Association (NBA). With a 119:107 against Oklahoma City Thunder, the club placed the "best of seven" series at 3:3 and missed the best team of the regular season the premature rise. The seventh game takes place on Sunday, Oklahoma has the right to go home. Minnesota Timberwolves are waiting for the winner in the f…
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