Jamal Murray’s Game-Winning Shot Sends Lakers Home in Playoff Elimination

With 3 seconds left, Murray’s one-footed jumper is tipped into the rim.

The first round of the playoffs, Game 5 between Nuggets and Lakers.

The Lakers were in a corner and suddenly they dropped three 3-point shots by Jamal Murray, giving them a 24-28 lead, but they fought back in the second quarter. LeBron James attacked aggressively, Anthony Davis also showed his presence in the paint area, and the hand was high on the inside. Rui Hachimura, who was not doing well in the early stages, was able to score a goal under Nikola Jokic without fail, and the game turned around and the score was 53-50.

The Lakers looked to be getting into a rhythm after taking the lead on Hachimura’s corner three, but were unable to get into a rhythm as Davis injured his left shoulder and showed LeBron signs that he was worried about his left leg, causing both. they go to the bench for a while. Then, they couldn’t stop Michael Porter Jr.’s shot. and they went on a 2-12 run, leading 79-81 going into the final quarter.

After that, it was a close game with three minutes left and the score tied and the lead changing hands, but with 1 minute and 7 seconds left, Murray hit a 3-pointer off an offensive rebound. from Aaron Gordon, putting them behind. with 2 points. With 26 seconds left, LeBron got a foul shot and made a free throw to tie the score in the final minute, but Murray hit a one-legged jumper on the final possession. With 3 seconds left, the Lakers had already used their timeouts, and LeBron pushed the ball and passed it to Taurean Prince, but his shot from the halfway line became an air ball and they lost 106-108.

Murray, who scored the winning goal, scored a game-high 3w2 points for the Nuggets, and Porter Jr. followed by 26 points. Jokic, the team’s leading tackler, had seven turnovers, including a missed touchdown pass, but showed his presence with 25 points, 20 rebounds, and 9 assists.

On the other hand, for the losing Lakers, LeBron scored a team-high 30 points, along with 9 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals. Although he did not perform well in the first half, Hachimura finished with 15 points and 5 rebounds on 6-of-15 field goals, including two 3-pointers, in 34 minutes of playing time. The Lakers succumbed to Murray’s competitiveness and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Hachimura’s second season with the Lakers has come to an end.

PLAYOFFS. JAMAL. MURDER.

The SECOND GAME-WINNER of the series sends Denver to Round 2 🚨 https://t.co/ZiNxo5iNc0 pic.twitter.com/b3AQoCUQIA

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