This is the Jamal Murray Nuggets fans have been waiting for this postseason. With this version of Murray, playing off Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets resemble their 2023 championship team. The issue this season has been that version of Murray has not been around consistently.

After escaping with two wins in the first four games of their Western Conference playoff series, the Denver Nuggets had their best showing against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Tuesday night thanks to Jamal Murray's 43-point night.

After taking a 2-1 series deficit to the LA Clippers, many believed the Denver Nuggets were doomed to be a first-round exit. The Nuggets, on the other hand, did