Jamal Murray’s 10 Three-Pointers Propel Nuggets to 130-117 Win Over Jazz
Jamal Murray poured in 37 points and drilled 10 three-pointers in Denver’s 130-117 road victory over Utah on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. His long-range barrage included a half-court heave that beat the first-quarter buzzer.
Game flow and key moments
Denver jumped ahead early and never relinquished the lead. Murray hit three straight 3s to begin the game and the Nuggets opened with a 17-3 edge.
The team’s first six field goals all came from beyond the arc. Denver finished the first quarter 9 of 18 from three-point range.
Momentum swings
Utah narrowed the gap to 30-27 late in the first quarter. Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski combined for consecutive baskets in that spurt.
Denver answered with a 15-2 run that carried into the second quarter. Jonas Valanciunas finished the sequence with a layup to push the lead to 45-29.
Standout performances
- Jamal Murray: 37 points and 10 three-pointers. His buzzer-beating half-court shot highlighted the night.
- Nikola Jokic: 15 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists. It was his fifth triple-double in six games.
- Cam Johnson: 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Denver.
- Christian Braun: 18 points and six rebounds.
- Brice Sensabaugh (Utah): Team-high 28 points, including six 3s, plus six rebounds.
- Kyle Filipowski (Utah): 25 points and 12 rebounds.
- Kennedy Chandler: 16 points and six assists off the Jazz bench.
Late stretch and closing run
Utah trimmed the deficit to 101-97 early in the fourth quarter on a Sensabaugh finger-roll. Denver replied with back-to-back baskets by Murray and Braun.
The Nuggets then produced a 15-2 run to pull away and secure the 130-117 final. Denver improved to seven straight wins with the result.
Next games
Denver will host San Antonio on Saturday. Utah heads to Houston on Friday.
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