The Nuggets Lead The Lakers 2-0 in The Western Conference Playoffs, Thanks to Jamal Murray's Fourth-Quarter Explosion

The No. 1-seeded Denver Nuggets defeated the No. 7-seeded Los Angeles Lakers 108-103 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals. Jamal Murray, who had a sluggish night overall, kicked it up in the fourth quarter and scored 23 of his 37 points on Saturday night in Los Angeles in Game 3.

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Relive the 4th quarter with us 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wqsOVyVRZB
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 19, 2023

Nikola Jokic is the only player in NBA history to record 55+ points, 35+ rebounds, and 20+ assists over a 2-game span in the Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/d4gMcixtNI
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 19, 2023

Jamal Murray points to Mike Breen and calls "BANG" after hitting the three 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NkwgqB1qsK
— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2023

Way to protect the house 🏡 pic.twitter.com/hVRQnT41aD
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 19, 2023

Special.

37 PTS
10 REB
5 AST
4 STL pic.twitter.com/vZnDPp7g7t
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 19, 2023

Jamal Murray's deep three…
or Dennis Schroder's dribble move?

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— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2023

Nikola Jokic posts ANOTHER triple-double in the @nuggets Game 2 win!

23 PTS | 17 REB | 12 AST | 3 STL

WCF Game 3: Saturday, 10:30pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/oSqg2HnKtp
— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2023

"It's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals!"

Coach Malone was mic'd up for Game 2… listen to him rally the troops during the Denver win!

Denver seeks a 3-0 series lead on Saturday, 8:30 PM ET on ABC. pic.twitter.com/naHO6UjV5x
— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2023

Jamal Murray goes OFF in the 4th quarter to help Denver secure a 2-0 lead in the WCF!

37 PTS (23 PTS in the 4Q)
10 REB
6 3PM

DEN/LAL Game 2: Sat, 8:30 PM ET | ABC pic.twitter.com/wZ9k5YaUCa
— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2023

Roll the tape 🎥 pic.twitter.com/zmrO6o5YZ3
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 19, 2023

"You see your fam in the crowd, you see your little brother, you see Mike Breen there…"

Jamal Murray talks about his remarkable 4th quarter and his propensity to shine in big moments.#NBAConferenceFinals presented by @GooglePixel_US pic.twitter.com/M4jt70IWnb
— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2023

Special shoutout from KCP 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/hWygdyc6X6
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 19, 2023

"I love Jamal Murray."

Coach Malone on the pride he feels seeing Murray thrive in these Playoffs. Malone has coached Murray for the past 7 years 🔊#NBAConferenceFinals presented by @GooglePixel_US pic.twitter.com/muqlKa1RN1
— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2023

"Wasn't a comeback. We were right there the whole time."

The man of the hour speaks 🗣

More WCF Game 2 content in the NBA App: https://t.co/u52kgGM0Do pic.twitter.com/RIZJUOuQqn
— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2023

Send in your votes 🗳⬇️ pic.twitter.com/69lnO6e7p7
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 19, 2023

NBA teams that go down 0-2 in the conference finals have a 6-56 all-time series record.

LeBron James was on two of the teams that came back to win 👀 pic.twitter.com/pz83lNZkfS
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 19, 2023