Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in game 5 of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Jamal Murray hits another game-winner to end the Lakers’ season

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 4/30/24

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray has turned into the Los Angeles Lakers’ worst nightmare.

Murray last week stunned the Lakers with an iconic dagger to complete a 20-point Nuggets comeback in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series (video here).

Murray did the same thing in Game 5 to end the Lakers’ season in front of his home fans at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

With the score tied at 106, Murray drained the go-ahead midrange shot near the left elbow to ice the game for the defending champions.

JAMAL MURRAY CAME UP CLUTCH AGAIN FOR THE NUGGETS pic.twitter.com/DDqgg3C3KT

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 30, 2024

The Lakers still had 3.6 seconds left after Murray’s shot but didn’t have any timeouts remaining. All they could muster was a halfcourt heave from Taurean Prince that was well short of the rim.

There was a possibility that Murray wasn’t even going to play in Game 5. The Nuggets star was listed as questionable on the injury report before the contest due to a lingering calf issue.

Murray powered through the pain to lead all scorers with 32 points on 13-of-28 shooting from the field. He also added three rebounds and seven assists.

Nikola Jokic was one rebound shy of a monstrous triple-double. The two-time MVP finished with 25 points, 20 rebounds, and nine rebounds in the contest.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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