Led by Murray, the Nuggets pummeled the Suns, 125-107, in Saturday night’s Game 1 Western Conference semifinal at Ball Arena, sending the first missive in this tantalizing matchup
As Murray rained in 3-pointers and converted on preposterous finishes at the rim, the Nuggets’ emotional heartbeat beckoned to the home fans to get louder. Even if he got a taste of that feeling again in the first round of the playoffs, Murray wasn’t about to let the moment pass.
Nikola Jokic assembled a 24-point, 19-rebound performance that had to leave the Suns wondering how they’d contend with his size heading into Monday’s Game 2. The Nuggets outrebounded Phoenix, 49-38, in an early nod to a Suns’ weakness.Though the Suns’ Kevin Durant poured in 29 points, and Devin Booker added 27, Phoenix turned it over 16 times. Denver’s defense lived in the passing lanes and swiped at any opening they saw.
“If you allow any great offensive teams and players to play one end of the floor, they’re going to be really good on offense,” Malone said prior to the game. “We have to move the ball. We have to involve Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and make them have to defend us. … Stay true to ourselves, move the basketball, set physical screens, and not allow those guys to just hang out on the defensive end of the floor.
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