Can the Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves without Jamal Murray regaining his Playoff Jamal form? Here’s what columnists Sean Keeler and Troy Renck think.
Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets reacts to making a three, while drawing a foul from Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 106-99 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, May 4, 2024. : It was difficult to reconcile what unfolded on Saturday night. The Nuggets lost a home playoff game and the first game of a series — something that never happened during their title run a year ago.
in the fourth quarter and Denver lost. Managing a bad calf is tricky, as the Nuggs are 5-10 since ’18 in postseason games in which Murray doesn’t play at all. Late Jamal isn’t Playoff ‘Mal or Bubble ‘Mal. But it’s better than No ‘Mal at all. Keeler: If Coach Prime doesn’t win, CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders is just Ed McCaffrey at UNC all over again
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