It was Murray's first playoff game since Sept. 26, 2020, which came in the NBA bubble, and his first playoff game at home since May 12, 2019 -- back when Ball Arena was still called the Pepsi Center.

Word is Jamal Murray has been playing in big-time pick-up games in Las Vegas. This is the type of routine that suggests he’s ready to silence his critics.

Murray, who missed 16 of his first 19 shots, capped a 14-point, 6-for-8 fourth quarter with pure net and the win as time expired. CELEBRATION: Murray, his teammates and the Nuggets’ fan base ...