Jamal Murray scores 39 as Nuggets beat Suns 127–120
Jamal Murray added 8 rebounds and 5 assists as Nuggets won.
The Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 127–120.
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 39 points, shooting 10 of 18 from the field and an impressive 7 of 9 from three-point range. He also grabbed 8 rebounds and dished out 5 assists, while converting 12 of 15 free throws. Christian Braun contributed significantly with 31 points on 11 of 16 shooting, including 7 of 9 from beyond the arc. Nikola Jokic added 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. Aaron Gordon chipped in 15 points and 4 rebounds.
On the Phoenix side, Miles Bridges posted 24 points and 10 rebounds, along with 3 blocks and a steal. Dillon Brooks scored 22 points, making 4 three-pointers on 9 of 12 shooting. Devin Booker added 20 points and 5 assists but committed 4 turnovers. Collin Gillespie contributed 16 points and 10 assists, while also recording 4 steals and a block.
Top performers
Miles Bridges (Phoenix Suns): 24 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 3 BLK, 0 TO, 10 FGM, 19 FGA, 2 3PM, 7 3PA, 2 FTM, 2 FTA, 2 OREB, 8 DREB, 3 PF, -1 +/-, 36:37 MIN.
Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets): 39 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 5 TO, 10 FGM, 18 FGA, 7 3PM, 9 3PA, 12 FTM, 15 FTA, 2 OREB, 6 DREB, 1 PF, 13 +/-, 37:02 MIN.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 32 | 39 | 32 | 24 | 127 |
| Phoenix Suns | 37 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 120 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | 33:44 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5/14 | 2 |
| Aaron Gordon | 29:23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 4/9 | 3 |
| Nikola Jokic | 37:19 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 8/13 | 5 |
| Christian Braun | 37:29 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 11/16 | 1 |
| Jamal Murray | 37:02 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 10/18 | 5 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 10:41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Trevon Brazile | 19:08 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2/3 | 0 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 24:16 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1/5 | 1 |
| Tyus Jones | 10:58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | 33:44 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5/14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2/9 | 0/2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| Aaron Gordon | 29:23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 4/9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 5/5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Nikola Jokic | 37:19 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 8/13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Christian Braun | 37:29 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 11/16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7/9 | 2/2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Jamal Murray | 37:02 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 10/18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7/9 | 12/15 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 10:41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Trevon Brazile | 19:08 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -7 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 24:16 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1/5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0/1 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 |
| DaRon Holmes II | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyus Jones | 10:58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Ryan Nembhard | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Brooks | 20:42 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 9/12 | 1 |
| Miles Bridges | 36:37 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 10/19 | 0 |
| Khaman Maluach | 17:14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4/6 | 2 |
| Jalen Green | 24:30 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1/6 | 2 |
| Devin Booker | 39:03 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7/19 | 4 |
| Ryan Dunn | 10:41 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2/4 | 0 |
| Collin Gillespie | 33:27 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 6/11 | 2 |
| Jordan Goodwin | 24:31 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4/10 | 0 |
| Oso Ighodaro | 20:53 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1/3 | 4 |
| Luke Kennard | 12:23 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2/4 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Brooks | 20:42 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 9/12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/6 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -14 |
| Miles Bridges | 36:37 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 10/19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2/7 | 2/2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | -1 |
| Khaman Maluach | 17:14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4/6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -15 |
| Jalen Green | 24:30 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1/6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -9 |
| Devin Booker | 39:03 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7/19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3/7 | 3/4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -14 |
| Jamaree Bouyea | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Dunn | 10:41 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Rasheer Fleming | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Gillespie | 33:27 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 6/11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4/8 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Jordan Goodwin | 24:31 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4/10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Oso Ighodaro | 20:53 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1/3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Luke Kennard | 12:23 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 4/4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Koa Peat | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duop Reath | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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