US EditionJamal Murray Pours in 45 as Nuggets Hold Off Jazz
Murray hit eight 3-pointers and scored 45 points, including clutch free throws, to secure Denver's narrow 128-125 win over an injury-hit Utah Jazz.
- In Salt Lake City, Jamal Murray scored 45 points and made the go-ahead free throws to secure the Denver Nuggets' 128-125 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday, March 2, 2026.
- Injuries sidelined Lauri Markkanen and most of Utah's starters, and Cam Johnson was a late scratch, while Denver played without Jokic in the second game of a back-to-back.
- Murray shot efficiently, going 13-for-19 with eight 3s and scoring 18 points in the third quarter as Denver shot 54.1% and made 16 of 39 three-point attempts.
- Late in the fourth, Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets center, made two free throws with 6.1 seconds left after a review reversed a foul that could have given Utah potential go-ahead free throws.
- The win sends Denver home to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, snapping the Nuggets' two-game losing streak while Utah visits the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday after losing six straight.
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Nikola Jokić didn't have a good night, but he broke the match at the very end and brought Denver a 128:125 victory on a difficult visit to Utah in the NBA League.
The Denver Nuggets found their winning ways in the NBA. The Golden Nugget team struggled to beat the weakened Utah Jazz, who were at the bottom of the Western Conference, 128-125. Utah suffered its sixth straight loss at home. Jamal Murray scored 45 points for the visitors.
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“If Lu Dort Did This”: Nikola Jokic Faces Backlash After Controversial Moment in Nuggets-Jazz
The Denver Nuggets took on the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City tonight, eventually coming out on top 128-125 in a hard-fought game that came down to the final possessions. However, the attention from the game was taken away early by Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, whose physical play was the focus of fans and observers alike online. One clip surfaced online showing the Serbian center being boxed out by Jazz guard Keyonte George with about 8:28 left …
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