US EditionJamal Murray, Russell Westbrook spark the Nuggets' 131-115 win over the Clippers
- The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 131-115 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night in Denver.
- The Nuggets' strong shooting from behind the 3-point line and the return of Russell Westbrook from foot inflammation led to this pivotal win.
- Jamal Murray scored 43 points with eight 3-pointers, while Westbrook added 21 points off the bench, helping Denver hold a 22-point lead early in the fourth quarter.
- Clippers coach Tyronn Lue acknowledged Murray’s impact, saying he "made every shot," and the Clippers' Ivica Zubac scored a playoff career-high 27 points, but it was not enough.
- The Nuggets now lead the best-of-seven series 3-2, with Game 6 scheduled for Thursday at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, giving Denver a strong chance to advance.
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As any broadcast crew will point out the second he starts cooking, Jamal Murray owns a strange and wondrous NBA distinction: No player increases their scoring average more between the regular season and playoffs than Murray does. One can interpret that stat a number of ways, including asking the logical question of why someone who is so mission-critical to the Denver Nuggets winning anything serious can barely play himself onto all-star snub lis…
NBA: Nuggets beat Clippers, extend series lead to 3-2
DENVER — Jamal Murray erupted for 43 points and Russell Westbrook chipped in 21 in his return from a foot injury, sparking the Nuggets’ 131-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night that gave Denver a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Nuggets also got 23 from Game 4 hero Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic’s 21st career playoff triple-double (18 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists). Again, Denver took a 22-point lead early in the four…
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