Jamal Murray was the catalyst to Denver’s 131-115 win over Los Angeles on April 29th, 2025. The Nuggets guard showed the world why he is possibly the biggest playoff riser in league history by dropping 43 points in the pivotal Game Five. Murray took charge on a night where superstar center, Nikola Jokić, was unusually quiet (he still recorded a triple-double) and inspired the supporting cast to lift the Nuggets to victory. For once, it was the others bringing Jokić along for the ride rather than the norm for this year’s team. Other notable performers included Russell Westbrook who poured in 21 points off the bench, Aaron Gordon who had an efficient 23 points, and Michael Porter who had a team-best box plus/minus score of +34. However, it was the historical night from Jamal Murray that was the story of the night.
