If there’s one thing to take away from Denver’s up-and-down postseason, it’s that they should never be doubted. Game 3 could be the turning point for the Nuggets with their incredibly potent shooting from the field and Jamal Murray’s cold-blooded play to close out the game’s final minutes. King James’ triple-double was surely remarkable, but Denver has made this a series, avoiding the sweep and getting at least a 3-1 deficit in the picture, which they know they can come back from.
Enjoy the best highlights from Lakers vs. Nuggets West Conference Finals Game 3:
Jamal Murray has been one cool customer throughout this almost insurmountable series and his fearlessness was present in Game 3 as he brought on the pain with a pair of 3s and a shrewd assist with two minutes left to incinerate LA’s hopes of breaking out the brooms next game.
#PlayerOfTheDay (9/22/20) - PG Jamal Murray, DEN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 23, 2020
FACTS TO KNOW:
- NBA Playoff career-high 12 assists
- 2 REB away from 1st career postseason triple-double
- Created 8 straight points during 4pt game w/ 2:17 left
- Shooting 50/46/85 in the bubble https://t.co/a4sM9oPzqg
🚨 JAMAL MURRAY IS TAKING OVER 🚨@nuggets back up 9 with 48.8 left on TNT! pic.twitter.com/OuZbH9laeF
— NBA (@NBA) September 23, 2020
🏹 Jamal Murray caps off his 28-point night and the @nuggets win with a DEEP triple.. bullseye! 🏹 pic.twitter.com/ii3WqMEYpJ
— NBA (@NBA) September 23, 2020
In the most unorthodox way of scoring, the Serbian assassin Nikola Jokic finds success with his patented off-balanced one-legged mid-range floater that more often than not, drops it through the hoop for the difficult deuce.
HOW JOKIC 🤯 pic.twitter.com/pRKBZ1Vhv2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 23, 2020
Jokic gets the floater to go 🤧 pic.twitter.com/4kxXN3fMND
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 23, 2020
The living legend LeBron James played like a man possessed for the second straight game and the historical context of his 26th triple-double (second most in NBA postseason history) only adds to the level of intensity his head-turning highlights are comprised of.
Bron went baseline 😤 pic.twitter.com/ANAQSIzbqv
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 23, 2020
LeBron ⬆️ Dwight ⬇️#NBAPlayoffs on TNT pic.twitter.com/SzEqdViyGe
— NBA (@NBA) September 23, 2020
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 23, 2020
The leaders of Denver, Murray and Jokic, have received most of the acclaim in the team’s triumphs but recognition of being the team’s third best player right now is well-deserved for Jerami Grant with his relentless play on both ends, seeing him earn a playoff career-high in points (26).
😤 @JeramiGrant goes off for an #NBAPlayoffs career-high 26 PTS in the @nuggets Game 3 win!
— NBA (@NBA) September 23, 2020
They can even the series Thursday at 9pm/et on TNT. pic.twitter.com/GRVraPILTT
Working in tandem with his superstar counter-part LeBron James, the one-man wrecking crew Anthony Davis was not messing around as he hammered down this crushing big man certified flush.
Bron to AD 😤 pic.twitter.com/i5DWXhrtkj
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 23, 2020
The down but not out Denver Nuggets reveled around their bounce-back mentality in a pivotal Game 3 to get one game closer to equaling up this Western Conference Finals series at two apiece. They constructed a second-half lead with the tantalizing vision of a competitive series in sight and despite a fierce 19-2 fourth-quarter run by the Lakers, Murray finished the game strong, putting a 2-1 series in the bag.
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