After Jamal Murray’s best offensive performance of the season, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone defended his star guard who admittedly struggled to start the season. “I think the microscope on Jamal is a little intense,” Malone said after Murray scored a season-high 45 points Tuesday night to lead the Nuggets to a 118-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks. “Everybody’s just got to kind let the kid breathe a little bit. He’s not perfect. And if you look, I think his overall stats as of recently, he’s been very good for us.”
Source: ESPN
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Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Mavericks 118-99.
Jamal Murray: 45 points, 6 assists
Nobody else on either side scored more than 13 points
Nikola Jokic with a Triple-Double
24-15. pic.x.com/UtRqRDYiEJ – 11:56 PM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Mavericks 118-99.
Jamal Murray: 45 points, 6 assists
Nobody else on either side scored more than 13 points
Nikola Jokic with a Triple-Double
24-15. pic.x.com/UtRqRDYiEJ – 11:56 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jamal Murray is on 2K mode tonight in Dallas 🔥🏹
45 PTS | 6 AST | 5 3PM
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pic.x.com/UNYmbxssjN – 11:44 PM
Jamal Murray is on 2K mode tonight in Dallas 🔥🏹
45 PTS | 6 AST | 5 3PM
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.x.com/UNYmbxssjN – 11:44 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jamal Murray tonight:
45 PTS
6 AST
2 STL
5-9 3P
His most points in a game since 2021. pic.x.com/Xt797qxfdi – 11:42 PM
Jamal Murray tonight:
45 PTS
6 AST
2 STL
5-9 3P
His most points in a game since 2021. pic.x.com/Xt797qxfdi – 11:42 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jamal Murray outscored the Mavs starters in the first half 😳
Murray: 32
Starters: 23 pic.x.com/uOr6UG1cZE – 10:49 PM
Jamal Murray outscored the Mavs starters in the first half 😳
Murray: 32
Starters: 23 pic.x.com/uOr6UG1cZE – 10:49 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Mavericks 71-46.
Jamal Murray, take a bow.
32 points
3 assists
12/15 FG
4/6 3P
4/4 FT
Just an absolutely insane game. Demoralizing the Mavs. pic.x.com/FDx7PrabLz – 10:39 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Mavericks 71-46.
Jamal Murray, take a bow.
32 points
3 assists
12/15 FG
4/6 3P
4/4 FT
Just an absolutely insane game. Demoralizing the Mavs. pic.x.com/FDx7PrabLz – 10:39 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
At the half: Nuggets 71, Mavs 45
I’m unsure if we’ve ever seen THIS Jamal Murray.
Career high 1st half line of 32 points for Murray.
If you’re Malone, what’s your message to your PG? – 10:37 PM
At the half: Nuggets 71, Mavs 45
I’m unsure if we’ve ever seen THIS Jamal Murray.
Career high 1st half line of 32 points for Murray.
If you’re Malone, what’s your message to your PG? – 10:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jamal Murray at half:
32 PTS
12-15 FG
4-6 3P
Outscoring the Mavs starters. pic.x.com/JfIbDXGRJD – 10:37 PM
Jamal Murray at half:
32 PTS
12-15 FG
4-6 3P
Outscoring the Mavs starters. pic.x.com/JfIbDXGRJD – 10:37 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Jamal Murray has 32 points at halftime. His season-high is 34. Dallas trails Denver 71-45. Woof. – 10:36 PM
Jamal Murray has 32 points at halftime. His season-high is 34. Dallas trails Denver 71-45. Woof. – 10:36 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jamal Murray up to a 30-piece with 1:59 left in the first half. Nugs lead Mavs 66-39. – 10:33 PM
Jamal Murray up to a 30-piece with 1:59 left in the first half. Nugs lead Mavs 66-39. – 10:33 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Jamal Murray has 28 points with two minutes left in the first half.
It’s only the fourth time this season he’s scored 28 points in a game. – 10:31 PM
Jamal Murray has 28 points with two minutes left in the first half.
It’s only the fourth time this season he’s scored 28 points in a game. – 10:31 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Good grief, nobody can guard Jamal Murray in the first half. He’s up to 28 points and the Nuggets are burying the Mavericks 64-39 with 2:11 left in the half. Mavs shooting 34.1 percent (14-41). – 10:30 PM
Good grief, nobody can guard Jamal Murray in the first half. He’s up to 28 points and the Nuggets are burying the Mavericks 64-39 with 2:11 left in the half. Mavs shooting 34.1 percent (14-41). – 10:30 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jamal Murray put up 19 PTS in the first quarter to lead Denver on the road
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pic.x.com/r2rSx7zREE – 10:17 PM
Jamal Murray put up 19 PTS in the first quarter to lead Denver on the road
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pic.x.com/r2rSx7zREE – 10:17 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The last time Jamal Murray made 7 shots in a quarter was January 4th, 2024 against the Pistons.
He had 37 that game.
Has 19 tonight. – 10:08 PM
The last time Jamal Murray made 7 shots in a quarter was January 4th, 2024 against the Pistons.
He had 37 that game.
Has 19 tonight. – 10:08 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
After the 1st quarter:
Jamal Murray 19, Mavericks 21
Murray just had his best quarter of the last two seasons.
19 points, 3 assists and 3-5 from beyond the arc.
He had wiggle, finished and created space in ISO. – 10:06 PM
After the 1st quarter:
Jamal Murray 19, Mavericks 21
Murray just had his best quarter of the last two seasons.
19 points, 3 assists and 3-5 from beyond the arc.
He had wiggle, finished and created space in ISO. – 10:06 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
There’s in your bag and then there’s whatever Jamal Murray was in the first quarter. Murray drops 19 points on 7-9 FG and adds 3 assists.
Nuggets up 36-21 after one in Dallas.
Nikola Jokic makes his only shot, tallies 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Denver’s 6-12 from 3PT. – 10:05 PM
There’s in your bag and then there’s whatever Jamal Murray was in the first quarter. Murray drops 19 points on 7-9 FG and adds 3 assists.
Nuggets up 36-21 after one in Dallas.
Nikola Jokic makes his only shot, tallies 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Denver’s 6-12 from 3PT. – 10:05 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks haven’t hit a three-pointer in their past two quarters. They were outscored 33-12 in the fourth on Sunday and outscored 36-21 in the first tonight. Nuggets get 19 points from Jamal Murray. Late 50-foot swish from Quentin Grimes deemed too late, by the way. – 10:04 PM
Mavericks haven’t hit a three-pointer in their past two quarters. They were outscored 33-12 in the fourth on Sunday and outscored 36-21 in the first tonight. Nuggets get 19 points from Jamal Murray. Late 50-foot swish from Quentin Grimes deemed too late, by the way. – 10:04 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Not the start the Mavericks were looking for. Denver up 16-6 with 6:34 to go in the first. Mavericks have started this game the same way they ended Sunday’s. They were 0-of-9 in the fourth quarter from three-point range and 0-of-2 so far tonight. Jamal Murray with 9 points. – 9:45 PM
Not the start the Mavericks were looking for. Denver up 16-6 with 6:34 to go in the first. Mavericks have started this game the same way they ended Sunday’s. They were 0-of-9 in the fourth quarter from three-point range and 0-of-2 so far tonight. Jamal Murray with 9 points. – 9:45 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Michael Malone on what Kyrie Irving means to the Mavericks. pic.x.com/h363SeWKEf – 8:12 PM
Michael Malone on what Kyrie Irving means to the Mavericks. pic.x.com/h363SeWKEf – 8:12 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Denver coach Michael Malone was asked pregame about managing social media with his players. He said he’s not sure if it’s possible.
“That generation was born with a phone in their hand,” he said. Also said collecting phones from grown men before a game isn’t his style. – 2:58 PM
Denver coach Michael Malone was asked pregame about managing social media with his players. He said he’s not sure if it’s possible.
“That generation was born with a phone in their hand,” he said. Also said collecting phones from grown men before a game isn’t his style. – 2:58 PM
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“I think Jamal has been catching a lot of heat this year,” Malone said. “Jamal Murray didn’t pay himself $[52] million [per season]. We did that as an organization, because we believe in him. “We don’t win our first franchise championship without Jamal Murray averaging 21, 10 and 6. You know what I mean? So I understand that everybody wants our guys to play perfect. Everybody wants us to be undefeated. Doesn’t happen like that. Every player goes through ups and downs. The most important thing for Jamal is to know that everybody in that locker room — coaches, players — has his back and we’re going to ride with him.” -via ESPN / January 15, 2025
Joel Rush: Jamal Murray postgame on Shaq’s pregame critigue: “He’s 100% right. I need to play my best, I need to play better, I’ve played terrible up until today, and I’ve struggled. Just take this as a positive note and keep moving. You can’t get too high, and you can’t get too low.” -via Bluesky / January 15, 2025
“You’re just in the zone and it’s fun,” said Murray, who finished 18-of-26 from the field and 5-of-9 from 3-point range while outscoring the Dallas starting lineup by a 45-39 margin. “Your team knows you’re in the zone. They’re trying to find you as well. The ball has energy and it was finding me today and I was just rolling, so I wasn’t looking into it too much. I was just flowing with the game and playing free. “If I miss a shot or turn it over, it was on to the next play. And it’s nice to play just kind of free-minded, you know what I’m saying? Sometimes you can have so many negatives in the game where it just compounds from one player to another. And today it was just the opposite.” -via ESPN / January 15, 2025
