Murray Misses Buzzer Free Throw

- The loss to the Clippers dropped the Nuggets to a 35-21 record, placing them fourth in the Western Conference standings. - Jamal Murray was fouled with 0.9 seconds remaining and had a chance to tie the game with three free throws. He made the first two before missing the third. - This was not an isolated incident for Murray, who also missed crucial free throws in the final seconds of a 109-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons on January 27, 2026. - Bennedict Mathurin, who scored 38 points against Denver, was playing in his home debut for the Clippers after being acquired from the Indiana Pacers at the trade deadline. - Nikola Jokic, who celebrated his 31st birthday on the day of the Clippers game, finished with 22 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. - Both teams were playing their first game after the All-Star break. - The Nuggets were shorthanded in the game against the Clippers, playing without Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson due to hamstring injuries. - Before the one-point loss to the Clippers, the Nuggets had a mixed record in their previous games, including a 122-116 win against the Memphis Grizzlies and a 119-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.