Once is not customary, it is not Nikola Jokic (4 points, 7 rebounds, 16 assists and 5 blocks) but Jamal Murray who was the best player of the Nuggetsvictorious over the Pistons last night.
Author of 37 points, his new season record, to complement his 5 rebounds and 4 assists (in 30 minutes), the leader distinguished himself on the floor, but also off it.
Like when he did not hesitate to make his teammates face their responsibilities, at the break, in order to avoid another failed third quarter (44-24 conceded to Golden State on Thursday, then 41-31 conceded against Orlando Friday).
“ We don't need to rely on the coach to tell us something » explain Jamal Murray, who has since boosted the confidence and morale of his troops. “ I think we all decided, as a team, to come back from the locker room early. »
The trigger it took to free Denver
A moment particularly appreciated by Michael Malone, since the reigning champions crushed Detroit after the break, this Sunday evening: 43-28. Ideal to launch them towards their 26th victory of the season…
“ I loved. He told all the guys in the tunnel that we had finished the half well and that it wasn't about attack but defense, that we had to make saves, that we had to be more consistent on that side and that we had to be better at rebounding » says the coach of Denverwhile the Canadian left with the best defender of the match chain. “ When a guy like Jamal, one of your best players, says that to his teammates, it holds everyone accountable and that's what we call leadership. We need it. »
Contagious, Jamal Murray's energy particularly struck a chord with Peyton Watsonexcellent and galvanized in the third quarter, with his 13 points or his big counter on Kevin Knox.
“ We have vocal players on the team » explains the young winger, referring to Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and DeAndre Jordan. “ They all talk a lot, but when you hear one of your stars, who doesn't talk a lot, that means it's time to get going, you know? We are obviously all aware of our recent defensive difficulties in the third quarter but, here, I think everyone was focused upon returning from the locker room. »
| Jamal Murray | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | DEN | 82 | 22 | 40.4 | 33.4 | 88.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 9.9 |
| 2017-18 | DEN | 81 | 32 | 45.1 | 37.8 | 90.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 16.7 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 75 | 33 | 43.7 | 36.7 | 84.8 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 18.2 |
| 2019-20 | DEN | 59 | 32 | 45.6 | 34.6 | 88.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 18.5 |
| 2020-21 | DEN | 48 | 36 | 47.7 | 40.8 | 86.9 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 21.2 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | 65 | 33 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 83.3 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 20.0 |
| 2023-24 | DEN | 23 | 30 | 46.6 | 42.0 | 89.0 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 19.9 |
| Total | 433 | 31 | 44.8 | 37.5 | 87.1 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 17.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
