Murray's 43-point explosion on Tuesday gave Denver a 3-2 series lead on the Clippers and evoked memories of the 2023 championship run.

After escaping with two wins in the first four games of their Western Conference playoff series, the Denver Nuggets had their best showing against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Tuesday night thanks to Jamal Murray's 43-point night.

With the Denver Nuggets preparing for Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night, the team is coming off a disappointing finish in Game 6. While the Nuggets failed in clutch moments, Game 7 will be the deciding game, as star Jamal Murray points out the flaws from the 111-105 loss.