Jamal Murray’s unwitting 1st half against the Cavs has fans on edge

ByNBAUSA



With Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon out, Denver Nuggets arrived in cleveland friday night looks like a shell of their champion selves. But no one said Jamal Murray that.

The Blue Arrow absolutely exploded in the first half against the Cavaliers, putting the team on his back with a vintage performance that sent NBA Twitter into a frenzy. Murray dropped a whopping 28 points and three assists in just 18 minutes of action, shooting 10-of-16 from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.

It was a masterclass in scoring efficiency. Every time the Cavs tried to tighten up, Murray had an answer. He didn’t just hit open shots; he made tough, contested buckets that left defenders shaking their heads.

Fans couldn’t believe what they were seeing, with one the user on X, formerly Twitter, announcing, “Jamal Murray looks like the main MJ.”

Despite Cleveland’s best efforts to slow him down, Murray was in full swing. Another fan noticed the futility of the Cavs’ defensive scheme: “Cleveland starts doubling Jamal Murray but he just scores anyway lol.”

The context of the performance made it even more impressive. With Nuggets roster decimated by injuriesThe Cavaliers likely game-planned almost entirely around stopping the Canadian point guard. It didn’t matter. As an observer to point “Cleveland’s coach said their defense is getting better, but they let Jamaal Murray drop 28 in the first half when he literally has no one else hahahahaha.”

While the Nuggets are going through some brutal health luck, performances like this serve as a reminder that “Playoff Jamal” can come in January.





2026-01-03 02:04:00

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