NBA: Murray Helps Nuggets Beat Lakers

Jamal Murray sank a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left and Russell Westbrook stole the inbounds pass for an exclamation-point dunk as the Denver Nuggets rebuffed the scrappy, short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 131-126 on Friday night. Murray finished with 26 points and while the win was something to celebrate, there were enough red flags for coach Michael Malone to crumple up the stat sheet as he sat down for his postgame news conference. Austin Reaves scored 37 points and Dalton Knecht added 32 for the Lakers, whose lengthy list of injured players included LeBron James and Luka Doncic, who was ruled out on the second night of back-to-back games because of left calf injury management and a right ankle sprain.

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Updated on: 15 March 2025 2:59 pm

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets

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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers

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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, front, drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin (30) as Denver center Nikola Jokic looks on in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets

NBA Basketball: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, front, drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA Basketball: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin reacts after hitting a 3-point basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver.

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NBA Basketball Game: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets

NBA Basketball Game: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) drives to the basket between Los Angeles Lakers guards Jordan Goodwin (30) and Austin Reaves in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA Basketball Game: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Basketball Game: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook reacts after dunking for a basket late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Denver.

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Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets

Basketball: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., center, collects a loose ball as Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, and center Alex Len defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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Basketball: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris, left, and Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun battle for control of a rebound in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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Lakers Nuggets Basketball | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shoots a three-point basket with 5.6 seconds remaining in the second half of an NBA basketball game to claim a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Denver.

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