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Nuggets star Jamal Murray bursts past Damian Lillard for sweet slam dunk
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Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray got past Damian Lillard for a driving dunk late in the second quarter Monday, supplying a highlight against the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena.
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Murray finished with 38 seconds remaining after a pass from Nikola Jokic, pushing the Nuggets' lead to 64-57. The basket came as Denver worked to carry its early advantage into halftime.
The Nuggets reached the break ahead 66-58, with Murray leading their scoring effort through the opening two quarters.
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ClutchPoints posted the highlight Monday on X, formerly Twitter, showcasing the guard's finish against Lillard in footage from the Nuggets official account.
The dunk contributed to a 20-point first half for Murray, while Lillard recorded 11 points and five assists for the Blazers. He also collected four rebounds and shot 5-for-9 from the field while making all nine of his first-half free throws.
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Murray added two free throws with 13 seconds left in the quarter after drawing a shooting foul from Lillard on a later possession. Deni Avdija then made one of two free throws before halftime.
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The Nuggets led 31-19 after the first quarter before the Trail Blazers answered with 39 points in the second. The former Kentucky standout's late scoring helped Denver hold onto its lead heading into halftime.
The performance followed another productive outing for Murray , who scored 39 points and connected on seven 3-pointers in Friday's 127-120 victory over the Phoenix Suns. He delivered 28 of those points after halftime in that win.
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Denver entered Monday at 3-2 against a 4-1 Blazers team. Murray helped the Nuggets build a 66-58 halftime lead, and Denver held an 85-82 advantage with 2:30 remaining in the third quarter.
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