Murray drops 53
Jamal Murray erupted for a 53-point game in an electric NBA night — one of the season’s biggest scoring outbursts (x.com). The night also featured wild finishes across the league, underscoring how single performances are swinging playoff seeding (x.com).
The Nuggets beat the Mavericks 142-135 in Denver on March 25, 2026. (espn.com)) Murray shot 19-of-28 from the field, 9-of-14 from 3 and 6-of-6 from the line across 41:16, adding six rebounds and four assists. (nba.com)) Nikola Jokic posted 23 points, 21 rebounds and 19 assists and recorded his 6,000th career assist when he fed Murray for a layup with 4:56 left in the second quarter. (espn.com)) Murray poured in 33 points in the first half and had a stretch in which he scored 14 straight for Denver. (espn.com)) The win moved Denver to 46-28 on the season, leaving them tied with Minnesota for fourth in the West while Denver retains the tiebreaker. (morningsun.net)) The performance left Murray two points shy of his career high of 55, set against Portland on Feb. 12, 2025. (nba.com))
