Led by Jamal Murray’s 40 points, 5 assists and 6 3pt. FG, the Denver Nuggets defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2, 122-113. Nikola Jokic (27 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists) and Michael Porter Jr. (16 points (13 in the 4th quarter), 6 rebounds) added a combined 43 points in the victory. Anthony Edwards tallied a playoff-career high with 41 points and 6 3pt. FG, along with 4 assists for the Timberwolves, while Rudy Gobert added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The Nuggets lead the best-of-seven series, 2-0, with Game 3 taking place on Friday, April 21 (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Jamal Murray’s 5th career 40+ point playoff game are the most in Nuggets franchise history, passing:
Alex English (4 games)
Anthony Edwards (21 years, 258 days) is the youngest player in NBA history to record 40+ points and 5+ 3pt. FG in a playoff game, previously:
Luka Doncic (22 years 89 days) – 44 points, 7 3pt. FG
Anthony Edwards (41) set a new Timberwolves franchise record for most points in a playoff game, previously:
Sam Cassell, 40 twice (5/4/2004, 4/18/2004)
Tanveer Singh
April 20, 2023 at 2:12 am
Such a battle!!! Murray is unbelievable. Ant showing why exactly he’s so highly rated. Now let’s see what happens in Minnesota. Playoffs are nonpareil sheesh…😮😊
Martin Azcurra
April 20, 2023 at 2:33 am
Ant-Man Is Special….
MAXWELL
April 20, 2023 at 3:24 am
Antman is the future of the NBA he just need to come to the wizards and win a championship
skooly nugenator
April 20, 2023 at 2:15 pm
🤣 not happening. Winning a chip in MN. We have so much young talent. Just can’t stay healthy.
MAXWELL
April 20, 2023 at 2:19 pm
@skooly nugenator the only young talent in MN is ant man
MAXWELL
April 20, 2023 at 2:20 pm
Y’all stuck with Roody goober and towns
skooly nugenator
April 20, 2023 at 3:52 pm
@MAXWELL Jaden McDaniels is 22 and is a top five defender in basketball. He’s hurt. Naz Reed is 23 and a stud scoring off the bench and could start on some teams. He’s hurt.
skooly nugenator
April 20, 2023 at 3:53 pm
@MAXWELL we could trade KAT and get back some serious value. Rudy does offer some great defensive presence.
Men Pet
April 20, 2023 at 3:54 am
Jamal babyyyyy💪💪💪🏀
Jameson Edwards II
April 20, 2023 at 4:14 am
The shot at the 3 minute mark looked just like prime Mike!!!!! Ant next year is going to be the same age MJ was coming into the league and if he starts getting 27 PPG then I’m 100% sold! He is the modern day Michael Jordan!
Noone
April 20, 2023 at 8:44 am
I been saying this since his rookie season he the next one up
skooly nugenator
April 20, 2023 at 2:11 pm
Wolves fans have been saying that since the beginning. He’s the real deal.
Jameson Edwards II
April 20, 2023 at 2:14 pm
@Noone I have too but people think it’s crazy
Jeremy
April 20, 2023 at 5:11 am
Playoff Jamal!! Not Bubble Jamal anymore!!
D Wnright
April 20, 2023 at 6:14 am
as a fan, this is what you want.
B_DA_DON
April 20, 2023 at 6:58 am
Edwards is gonna be an Allstar for many years to come. He just gotta get the hell outta of Minnesota as soon as he can😂
William Turnquist
April 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm
Nooooo you leave us hard working Minnesota fans alone!!! I deserve a championship in my life! He’s mine, him and JJ
Muhd Wafi
April 20, 2023 at 7:24 am
Ant man will rise for sure
no future at all
April 20, 2023 at 7:53 am
Then, they called this kind of performance as “Bubble Murray”. Now, we should call it as “Playoff Murray.”
Edwards already broke the franchise record in points in a Playoff game and it’s just his 8th Playoff game. He’s gonna break a lot of records in his career.
Riico Lana
April 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Jamal Murray is one of the most slept on stars in the league they talk of Donovan Mitchell so much but forget this kid went back to back with him some nights he the best player on his team even with the two time mvp
N O
April 20, 2023 at 8:04 am
0:02 that’s an illegal screen by Jokic if I’ve ever seen one
mark dummann
April 20, 2023 at 9:10 am
Damn-so much respect for everything I saw! Bubble Murray is going to be a problem! 21 year old Ant Man is also going to be a problem! 😬😲😬😲😬😲
Jimmy buckets
April 20, 2023 at 9:47 am
Whats his name? Jamal fucking Murray
Ish E
April 20, 2023 at 10:30 am
1:35 jokic wasn’t close to being fouled
No You
April 20, 2023 at 10:57 am
It’s insane how it felt like 21 year old Anthony Edwards was the best player on the court when two time mvp Jokic was out there, and Murray was also out there dropping 40 points as well.
KrazyDae
April 20, 2023 at 7:18 pm
Anthony Fye bruh he gonna be special💯
melvin barnett
April 20, 2023 at 8:44 pm
In the bubble and the playoffs Murray always look the better player Nuggets got to win it this year else Jokic MVPs will look shaky
Joe
April 20, 2023 at 11:01 am
How is it the Wolves have 2 All-Stars and the Nuggets have only 1? What a travesty.
William Turnquist
April 20, 2023 at 6:29 pm
We didn’t, we had just one
Gregor Collins
April 20, 2023 at 11:07 am
Edwards, the most elegant assassin in the NBA.
John Capada
April 20, 2023 at 11:28 am
play off murray is a real thing goddanmn
fearofsaturn
April 20, 2023 at 11:37 am
get this man out of minnesota asap
Ya_BoyGonzo
April 20, 2023 at 11:49 am
He said whoohoo😂
Youngversa824
April 20, 2023 at 12:50 pm
Always knew ant was better than lamelo 🤷🏾♂️
SlayerZerg
April 20, 2023 at 4:39 pm
bubble murray was CRAZYYY
PG 13PACERNATION
April 20, 2023 at 8:33 pm
The Playoff Jamal Murray 😤
4 40pt games in 410 regular season games.
5 40 point playoff games in 34 games