Jamal Murray’s Nuggets teammates knew he would deliver big in Game 2 win over Lakers

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Murray was having one of the worst playoff games of his life. But his teammates had his back and he returned the favor with a game-winner.

DENVER — didn’t see the game-winner — one that may eventually become iconic — go through the hoop. To even get the ball out of his hands and over the length of center , Murray had to significantly fade away from the basket. He had to release the ball at the apex of his jump. As a result, he ended up on the floor, at the foot of the bench, with Davis tripping over him.

When he did so, backup point guard slid into the seat next to him and told him the line that would eventually prove prophetic. “You’re going to hit the game-winning shot.” Of course, the Nuggets were down big at the time, but the words stuck with Murray. The tantrum stopped, and he began to try to find solutions instead of feeling sorry for himself. His first answer was to become more of a playmaker. He began telling his teammates to look for the ball.

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