Jamal Murray's Game-Winning Shot Lifts Nuggets to 2-0 Lead
Murray's Buzzer-Beater Caps Sensational Performance
Nuggets Erase 20-Point Deficit to Stun Lakers
Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 124-121 on Tuesday night.
With the game tied at 121-all, Murray found himself with the ball in his hands and the clock winding down. The Lakers' Anthony Davis contested the shot, but Murray's fadeaway jumper found the bottom of the net just before the final buzzer sounded.
Murray's game-winning shot was the exclamation point on a sensational performance for the Nuggets' star guard. He finished the night with 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists, leading Denver's comeback from the brink of defeat.
The Nuggets' victory was their second in as many games against the Lakers in this Western Conference semifinals series. They will now have a chance to take a commanding 3-0 lead when the series shifts to Denver for Game 3 on Thursday night.
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