NBA/Golden Nugget West Division Championship 3 in A Row Listen To The Cards Murray: 5 More Wins

The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-108 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA playoffs on Sunday. After scoring 37 points in the second straight game, guard Jamal Murray said, "Win five more games."

Murray, the 26-year-old Golden Nuggets guard, returned to the court after missing the 2021-22 season with a left knee injury, and his postseason performance is attracting attention again.

The Nuggets entered the Lakers' home stadium with a two-game winning streak, and Murray continued his streak. He scored 23 points in Game 2 and 17 on 8-for-10 shooting in the first quarter, giving him 40 points in two quarters, the most points in a playoff game in 25 years, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Murray also joined Devin Booker and Allen Iverson on Monday as the third player since 1997 to score 30 points in a half in a playoff game against the Lakers.

Murray finished with 37 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals as the Golden Nuggets won 119-108 to clinch their third straight win in the best-of-seven series, one win away from a ticket to the championship.

Speaking after the match, Murray gave credit to his team, stressing: "It was a team win. We're a free-playing team and sometimes you can be off your game, but if you stick to it and keep doing the right things, maybe you can get it back."

The Golden Nuggets moved closer to their first NBA title with a key win, and Murray, who averaged 35 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists in the first three games of the conference finals, said, "Five more wins.