Murray supplied 22 points (9-24 FG, 4-9 3Pt), six rebounds, 10 assists and one block over 39 minutes during Saturday's 114-103 victory over the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Even though Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in scoring, Murray was the main reason why Denver put up a fight when things got complicated. The star floor general came through in the first half, and he made a couple of plays that kept the Nuggets in the game when the Lakers were threatening to pull away for good. Murray should continue to have a pivotal role as a scorer and playmaker in Game 2 of the series scheduled for Monday.