NBA playoffs: Jamal Murray comes alive as Nuggets take 2-0 lead over Lakers

The Denver Nuggets will head to Los Angeles with a 2-0 lead, and all it took was an appearance by Bubble Jamal Murray. Plus the usual from Nikola Jokić.

The Nuggets guard looked like the version of himself that gained fame in the 2020 playoffs with a 37-point performance on Thursday, leading the Nuggets to a 108-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. Game 3 is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Crypto.com Arena.

Murray led all scorers, and he also finished with 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Meanwhile, Jokić had a monster night with 23 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists and 3 steals.