Overview
- Denver erased a 23-point deficit to edge Atlanta 134-133, with Nikola Jokic scoring 39 and Jamal Murray adding 23 points and 12 assists.
- Murray blocked Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s potential tying three in the final seconds to seal the win, pushing the road streak to nine.
- Two nights earlier, Murray poured in 52 points on 19-of-25 shooting and 10-of-11 from deep in a 135-120 road win over the Pacers.
- This season Denver has three different 50-point scorers in Murray, Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon, a rarity previously achieved only by the 1961-62 Lakers and 2018-19 Warriors.
- Head coach David Adelman lauded Murray’s elevated form as Denver paces the NBA in scoring at 125.1 points per game.