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Nuggets vs. Lakers: Player grades

By Blake Holmes

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 2: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 2, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 2: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 2, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 2: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 2, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 2: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 2, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Finally, the player you’ve all been waiting for, Jamal Murray.

Murray had a great performance in this game. He took it Lonzo Ball, out playing him and leading

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this Nuggets team to a win. Murray actually shot well from beyond the arc in this game, a stat that he has struggled with this year.

Murray finished with a +14 rating, 28 points, four assists, four rebounds, and two steals. He shot 5/8 from three, and 8/20 total.

That being said, Murray caused some controversy at the end of the game, when he was dribbling the clock out. Instead of just crossing half-court, he dribbled over and around Lonzo Ball, before settling near half-court. This led to Julius Randle fouling him with three seconds to go.

Jamal received a ton of hate from Lakers fans for this, but he had a bit of humor with it after the game.

It was a great performance, and it looked like he was having fun. A great performance to ice a big win for the Nuggets.

Final Grade: A

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