Murray scores 39 points, Braun adds 31 to lead Nuggets over the Suns 127-120 in NBA Cup
PHOENIX (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 39 points, Christian Braun added 31 and the Denver Nuggets rode a hot-shooting night to beat the Phoenix Suns 127-120 in an NBA Cup group stage game Friday night.Murray scored 28 points in the second half and finished 10 of 18 from the floor, including 7 of 9 from 3-point range.
The Denver Nuggets secured a hard-fought 127-120 victory over the Phoenix Suns in an NBA Cup group stage matchup on Friday night. Jamal Murray led the charge, finishing with 39 points and shooting 10 of 18 from the floor, including 7 of 9 from beyond the arc. Christian Braun contributed 31 points and Miles Bridges led the Suns with 24 points.
Nikola Jokic, the three-time MVP, contributed 18 points and 10 assists, while all five Nuggets starters registered double-digit scoring totals. The Nuggets took a commanding 103-93 lead at the three-quarter mark and never trailed in the fourth quarter, ultimately prevailing as the Suns could not close the gap down the stretch.
The Suns' Devin Booker, celebrating his 30th birthday, chipped in with 20 points, while Collin Gillespie provided 16 points and 10 assists off the bench. Dillon Brooks, the Suns' forward, was ejected in the third quarter after taking a shot at Jamal Murray during a turnover. Despite Brooks leading the team with 22 points at the time, the Nuggets maintained control, securing their sixth-game winning streak in the series. Denver has now won consecutive games for the first time this season.
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