Jamal Murray Hits Buzzer-Beater to Give Nuggets 3-0 Lead
Subheadline: Game 2 of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs Sees Denver's Star Shine
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Saturday, April 20, 8:30 PM ABC
The Denver Nuggets are one step closer to a first-round playoff sweep after a dramatic buzzer-beater from Jamal Murray on Monday night.
Murray's fadeaway shot gave the Nuggets a 115-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their Western Conference series, putting Denver on the verge of a 3-0 lead.
The Lakers, who were led by Anthony Davis' 33 points and 12 rebounds, had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but LeBron James' potential game-tying shot was blocked by Nikola Jokic.
Jokic finished with 22 points, 18 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Nuggets, while Murray added 21 points and 7 assists.
The Nuggets can close out the series in Game 3 on Saturday night at home. If they win, it would be their first playoff sweep since 2009.
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