Murray on his relationship with Jokic: No tug-of-war with the ball
Denver Nuggets basketball players Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have had historic games for the Nuggets before, but it rarely happened on the same night, as last night in a 142-135 victory against Dallas.
TL;DR
- Jamal Murray scored 53 points and Nikola Jokic achieved his 30th triple-double of the season (23 points, 21 rebounds, 19 assists) in the Nuggets' 142-135 win against Dallas.
- Denver became the first NBA team with a player scoring 50+ points and another with 15+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 15+ assists in the same game.
- Coach David Adelman described the Jokic-Murray partnership as 'super special' and historic for the franchise.
- Murray emphasized their strong chemistry, stating they don't have a 'tug-of-war' for the ball and complement each other when one has an off-night.
- The Nuggets are currently fourth in the Western Conference with a 46-28 record.