Jamal Murray's Game-Winning Shot in Nuggets-Kings Goes Viral

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray hit the game-winning shot against the Sacramento Kings

Dec 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) shoots the ball against Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images | Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Riding a two-game win streak, the Denver Nuggets went into Sacramento on Monday night to face the Kings in an ultra-competitive Western Conference battle. In what has been a fairly disappointing 2024-25 season for Denver, they are finding their rhythm and capitalized against the Kings in a 130-129 win.

While the Nuggets won, it was not a pretty game. Denver held a 23-point lead early in the game, before letting the Kings storm back to take a ten-point lead late in the fourth quarter.

Ultimately, the Nuggets got the job done, with a special thanks to star point guard Jamal Murray. Murray had a team-high 28 points, capped off by a game-winner with eight seconds left. Murray's clutch performance to give Denver the win on Monday night has gone viral.

Via Hoop Central: "JAMAL MURRAY FOR THE WIN."

JAMAL MURRAY FOR THE WIN.

pic.twitter.com/ZfiZTVFVM9

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 17, 2024

Via NBA: "JAMAL MURRAY'S GO-AHEAD JUMPER FOR THE WIN!"

JAMAL MURRAY'S GO-AHEAD JUMPER FOR THE WIN! https://t.co/JyU9LN5SuV pic.twitter.com/quOxQ1fVbF

— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2024

Via StatMuse: "Jamal Murray tonight:
28 PTS
6 AST
and one clutch jumper."

Jamal Murray tonight:

28 PTS
6 AST

and one clutch jumper. pic.twitter.com/OetjYcnEFZ

— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 17, 2024

Murray has continuously been one of the top clutch performers in the playoffs, but his regular-season performances have not seemed as noteworthy. Murray is averaging just 17.9 points per game on the season, as his 15-point fourth-quarter performance on Monday nearly matched his average output on the season.

If the Nuggets want to become serious contenders this season, Murray needs to continue to take over games like he did in Sacramento on Monday night.

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