Murray erupts for career-high 55 points as Nuggets trounce Trail Blazers
LOS ANGELES — Jamal Murray scored a career-high 55 points and Nikola Jokic added a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets pushed their NBA winning streak to eight games with a 132-121 victory over Portland on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time).
Murray made sure the Nuggets head into the All-Star break that starts on Friday on a roll, scoring 30 points in the first half as Denver seized a 75-56 lead over the Trail Blazers.
He surpassed his previous career high of 50 points, connecting on 20 of 36 attempts, including seven of 15 from 3-point range.
Murray scored the third-most points in Nuggets history — a list led by David Thompson's 73-point game in 1978 and Jokic's 56 points in a December 7 loss to Washington.
"Excited to play basketball," said Murray, who added four rebounds, five assists and two steals for good measure.
Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic provided plenty of support with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in his 25th triple-double of the season.
With the Nuggets missing four key players, Murray said the All-Star break, far from a potential momentum-killer, would be a welcome chance to "rejuvenate and get prepared for what's coming next."
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