Jamal Murray's Dunk Is Going Viral In Thunder-Nuggets Game
On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets are hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder in Colorado.
During the first half, star point guard Jamal Murray had a big dunk that got a lot of attention on social media.
Murray drove straight to the rim and threw down the massive slam dunk with his left hand.
Murray came into the evening with averages of 18.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest while shooting 46.0% from the field and 45.3% from the three-point range in 12 games.
The Nuggets are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 17-9 record in their first 26 games.
They are 7-3 over their last ten games and in the middle of a three-game winning streak.
Most recently, the Nuggets defeated the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 124-101.
In 22 minutes of playing time, Murray had 16 points, one rebound, two assists, three steals and one block while shooting 7/15 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range.
Following the Thunder, the Nuggets will play their next game on Monday when they host the Dallas Mavericks.
Murray was the seventh pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of Kentucky and is in his seventh season playing in the league (all with the Nuggets).
Last season, he helped lead the franchise to the first seed in the Western Conference and the 2023 NBA Championship.
His career averages are 17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 44.8% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range.
