By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets delivered an emphatic statement Saturday and reminded everyone they are the top seed in the Western Conference with a 125-107 rout over the Suns at Ball Arena.
Reigning back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokic had 24 points and 19 rebounds, while Aaron Gordon finished with 23 points. But this was the Jamal Murray Show,
“Let’s be honest, some of the shots he hit tonight I don’t think anybody could have stopped him,” Suns coach Monty Williams said.
Murray continued his playoff tear with 34 points and nine assists. He hit six 3-pointers, but his back-to-back 3’s in the fourth quarter halted the Suns’ comeback. Phoenix cut a 17-point halftime lead to 10 twice, only to see Murray and the Nuggets halt its run.
“Jamal just continues to add to the legend of ‘Playoff Jamal Murray,'” Denver head coach Michael Malone said. “He’s a bad man. I mean, Jamal Murray lives for this.
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and grabbed 14 boards for the Suns, with Devin Booker adding 27 points and Chris Paul 11.