Jamal Murray hit a 14-footer with four seconds left to send the host Denver Nuggets to the Western Conference semifinals with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series on Monday.
Jamal Murray hit a 14-footer with four seconds left to send the host Denver Nuggets to the NBA Western Conference semifinals with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series on Monday.The second-seeded Nuggets won the best-of-seven series 4-1 and will face the third-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals beginning Saturday in Denver.
The teams traded baskets to keep Los Angeles in front, but Murray's 3-pointer put the Nuggets ahead 106-104 with 1:07 remaining.James made two free throws with 26.3 seconds left to tie the score before Murray dribbled down the clock and hit a fadeaway.Los Angeles' Taurean Prince missed a long 3-point attempt for the win at the buzzer.Davis went down under the Los Angeles basket clutching his left shoulder with 10:53 left in the third quarter.
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