It was three years ago, in the “bubble”. Jamal Murray went from the status of a very good player to that of a star by delivering a dantesque duel to Donovan Mitchell. In his wake, the Nuggets overthrew the Jazz to win 4-3 in the first round, and three years later they challenged two former Jazz players, Mike Conley And Rudy Gobert ! Now at Wolves, the two remember Murray’s cards very well, and during Game 2, they could see that he had not changed. The Frenchman is rather admiring after the 40 points of the leader.
“I’m not going to lie, he had to work hard to get to this total, and if that’s what he’s looking for again, he’s going to have to work harder” explains Rudy Gobert. “In the first game, we thought he didn’t need to work as much, but in Game 2, he had to do more. And we will continue to take care of him. And it will be the same for all the Nuggets, and we will see what happens. »
Jamal Murray averages 33.6 points against Mike Conley
For the Frenchman, the Wolves defense was therefore good on Wednesday evening, and they just came across a Jamal Murray in a state of grace. It’s definitely a habit for him against the French…
“It’s the playoffs” replies Rudy Gobert with a smile. “Obviously, the ‘bubble’ was very special, and it was quite incredible to participate in it, to witness it in person. I think every game will be different, you know. I really like the way Ant’ reacted. Clearly Murray had a lot of tough shots in the second half.”
Rather famous for his defense, Mike Conley could not do anything. As in the “bubble”…
“He is very talented, and he knows how to use his body to go to the places he likes and to do step-backs” notes the leader of the Timberwolves. “He’s a strong and physical full-back. There are nights like that where he’s going to put on some big performances, and we just have to resist and do our best to stop him early, because once he gets going, it’s tough. »
Mike Conley and Jamal Murray have met seven times in the playoffs, and the record is largely in favor of the Nuggets leader: 33.6 points on average!
