In a thrilling conclusion to Game 5 of the NBA playoffs, Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray delivered a game-winning jumper against the Los Angeles Lakers, sealing a 108-106 victory and eliminating the Lakers from the first round. Murray, who was questionable before the game due to a calf injury, scored 32 points, made 5 three-pointers, and had 7 assists. This marks the second consecutive year the Nuggets have eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs, with Murray scoring his second game-winner of the series. Denver now advances to the second round, continuing their defense of their championship title.
Jamal Murray turns tables for Raptors fans on LeBron James, sends him home for second straight season https://t.co/KRz79gubMG
Talk about MR CLUTCH Jamal Murray former @KentuckyMBB wins it for Nuggets in final seconds to end Lakers' season - via @ESPN App star https://t.co/9impK1UWj6
Playoff Jamal? Playoff Jokic? Playoff @nuggets https://t.co/gm7mcYjrth
Playoff Jamal? Playoff Jokic? Playoff Nuggets https://t.co/jG77igdl7i
Not all heroes wear capes. Jamal Murray’s game winner helped Denver advance to round two. #ChampionsLiveHere #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/DbZSJYZHT5
Jamal Murray overcomes injury to dunk on LeBron, hit winner to knock Lakers out https://t.co/9aoysG9SNJ https://t.co/wwOyg6Krdu
Jamal Murray is the only player in NBA history with: * multiple 50-point games in one playoff series and * multiple game-winners with under 5 seconds left in one playoff series
Playoff Jamal >>>> 🥶 https://t.co/loVIttmEjc
Nuggets HC Michael Malone praised Jamal Murray after hitting two game-winners in Denver's series vs. the Lakers 👏 https://t.co/VRFhUIrDlM
Playoff Jamal is just different 💯 Murray becomes the first player in the last 25 seasons to record multiple go-ahead field goals in the final 5 seconds of a single playoff series. (via @ESPNStatsInfo) https://t.co/D5AhTml3KJ
Jamal Murray has zero career All-NBA or All-Star nods. And yet, how many guys are you taking over him in a playoff setting? Monday night added to Murray's lore as an all-time playoff performer, writes @tjonesonthenba. https://t.co/yMGrIkF2qG https://t.co/zEsLFrRECP
Jamal Murray, pushing through injury, cements himself as all-time NBA playoff performer ⤵️ https://t.co/0MKIK1hnus
NBA world reacts after Jamal Murray's game-winner sinks Lakers in Game 5 https://t.co/EmSvGy1gTj
One @NBA Playoff Snapshot: @nuggets 108, @Lakers 106 (Game 5). https://t.co/0aMyPEqTWZ
Jamal Murray hit TWO game-winners in Denver’s series vs the Lakers 🥶 https://t.co/sX2lDmc9dV
Lakers’ season ends as Nuggets’ Jamal Murray hits another game-winner https://t.co/MsrJEaLYw9
The defending-champion Nuggets beat the Lakers to end LeBron James’ season. On a Jamal Murray game-winner, no less. But for Los Angeles, the problems are just beginning. Plus, tonight, we get four possible elimination games in the NHL. The Pulse ⤵️ https://t.co/o7ohakNNA3
LeBron James and the Lakers are OUT of the NBA playoffs as last-gasp Jamal Murray two-pointer earns Denver Nuggets 108-106 victory and sends LA packing for the second straight year https://t.co/ksYybDiipe
Jamal Murray was told he shouldn’t play Game 5 against the Lakers. The Nuggets star point guard argued his way into the series finale, then knocked down his second game-winner of these playoffs. "I’m just glad they listened to me.” From @BennettDurando https://t.co/8IcZphOyPI
Jamal Murray argued his way into Nuggets-Lakers calf injury. After “emotional” meeting, Michael Malone gambled and Denver advanced https://t.co/f7BZ8yaftf
NBA roundup: Jamal Murray, Nuggets KO Lakers https://t.co/f1KJDKfU3d https://t.co/CtYDz2dJTP
PHOTOS: Denver Nuggets put away Los Angeles Lakers 108-106 in Game 5, win first-round series 4-1 https://t.co/6al7AR1xua
Super Murray buries Lakers with 2nd game-winner, pushes Nuggets to 2nd round https://t.co/49IotbznCG
Jamal Murray scores another game-winner to lift Nuggets past Lakers in first-round series https://t.co/A6fJBOBec9
Nuggets 3-pointers: Playoff Jamal Murray returns in Game 5 win over Lakers https://t.co/NmLCbUtxh8
Jamal Murray’s clutch shot ends Lakers’ season in Game 5 thriller #JamalMurray #LosAngelesLakers https://t.co/juZdO3pnNz
Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray's final shot https://t.co/RCrzvouT1z
Murray overcomes calf injury, hits game-winner in Nuggets' win over Lakers https://t.co/SmskTygSK9 https://t.co/0KouoLPURc
"He's a warrior, I can't say enough good things about Jamal Murray... the bigger the moment, the kid just continues to shine." Coach Malone has high praise for his star guard 🙌 https://t.co/wrEvGW1cz5
Jamal Murray breaks down his game-winner to send Denver to the next round 📜 https://t.co/eb6keNY6vB
▪️ BOS takes a 3-1 lead ▪️ OKC advances ▪️ DEN advances The #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel continue Tuesday on TNT and NBA TV! https://t.co/HnWiwVnezB
Jamal Murray is the only player in the play-by-play era (1997-98) to score 2 game-winning field goals in the final 5 seconds of a playoff series. #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel https://t.co/D8Ms29D0z2
✍️ for @SportingTrib. The Lakers season is over after Jamal Murray sunk them with yet another game-winner. Denver wins the series, 4-1. https://t.co/u2ESB7ZviT
Jamal Murray hit the game-winning buzzer-beater in Game 2 and series-winning FG with 4 seconds left in Game 5. Murray is the 1st player in the last 25 seasons with multiple go-ahead FG in the final 5 seconds of a single playoff series. https://t.co/ZStXOgKHnM
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray, historically known as a clutch shooter, buries his second game-winner in 3 games to send the Los Angeles Lakers home from the NBA playoffs. #NBA https://t.co/PCz8nwQtkP
Reaction: Jamal Murray Game Winner vs LeBron James + Lakers https://t.co/Ie04ufRU4Y
32 points, 5 triples, 7 assists... and the GAME-WINNING shot to close out the series. What a night for Jamal Murray 👏👏👏 #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel https://t.co/6BhUFBiRnZ
Watch Jamal Murray hit another game-winner, send Lakers home for summer with Nuggets win https://t.co/xTJJacVZRj
Los Angeles Lakers eliminated from playoffs by Denver Nuggets. Where does LA go from here? https://t.co/h70HSXOytv
"The kid's a warrior man... The bigger the moment, the kid just continues to shine." 🙌 Nuggets HC Michael Malone speaks to Jamal Murray's confidence on hitting two game-winners against the Lakers in the First Round https://t.co/xGcwE9VqFD
Jamal Murray’s game-winner lifts Nuggets over Lakers for gentleman sweep https://t.co/fvOnAySwe1 https://t.co/g2sxF7ntc9
Jamal Murray with 2 game winners against the Lakers. 🔥🔥 https://t.co/6WT0mwPgye https://t.co/tdtOYSp8Lb
Murray overcomes calf injury to score 32 and hit game-winner in Nuggets’ 108-106 win over Lakers https://t.co/m5YZWn26W3
Lead changes, clutch buckets and down-to-the-wire drama... Relive the CHAOTIC final two minutes that led to the Jamal Murray series-winning shot ‼️ https://t.co/y0cP2dganz
LeBron James and the Lakers are OUT of the NBA playoffs as last-gasp 108-106 defeat to the Nuggets seals 4-1 series loss https://t.co/CsyME0GioE https://t.co/pFEPzvYnGp
Jamal Murray made 2 iconic game winners in a single series COLD 🥶 https://t.co/cCj8z0tVsk
Jamal Murray called GAME AND SERIES. 🔥 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/IFabCc82Mj
Wow. Another game-winning shot by Jamal Murray! He played exceptional, scoring 32 points after being questionable with a calf injury going into today's game. The Lakers just didn't have an answer for him.
“I’m speechless. It’s a dream come true. All these fans on your side… I’m just happy for us.” Jamal Murray on his game-winner to eliminate the Lakers 🗣️ (via @NBAonTNT) https://t.co/TV0IJYaVqu
Jamal Murray is one of the purest big game players I’ve ever seen, all respect to him on these game winners. Not being an all star yet stepping up in every big game in the biggest moments is special
DENVER WINS ANOTHER THRILLER 🗣️ Murray: 32 PTS | 5 3PM | 7 AST MPJ: 26 PTS | 8-12 FG | 5 3PM Jokic: 25 PTS | 20 REB | 9 AST THE DEFENDING CHAMPS MOVE ON 🔥 https://t.co/nMyMe9X7Li
When it's clutch time, you know Jamal Murray is stepping up to hit the shot. The Nuggets take Game 5 and advance to Round 2. Up next? Owning their best Moments from the series ✅ https://t.co/BQDhAesnCK
When it's clutch time, you know Jamal Murray is stepping up to hit the shot. The Nuggets take Game 4 and advance to Round 2. Up next? Owning their best Moments from the series ✅ https://t.co/BQDhAesnCK
LAKERS ELIMINATED: Jamal Murray jumper seals Denver's 108-106 win in Game 5, eliminating Lakers from first-round playoff series https://t.co/ZW52Q1EOfE https://t.co/vY3c1FDDVf
Jamal Murray likes the playoffs.
A cruel ending for the Lakers, who saw a Jamal Murray game-winning shot fall after leading for a good portion of the game, again. LAL lost their time out despite winning their late challenge because it was their 2nd challenge of the night, so they couldn’t advance the ball.
“I’m speechless. It’s a dream come true." Jamal Murray to @ALaForce after his game-winner to eliminate the Lakers 🔥 https://t.co/dPBRVULBfA
Wow JAMAL MURRAY MR CLUTCH wih his 2nd game winners @nuggets move on but these were 5 tough battles . The combo of @KingJames & @AntDavis23 were superb in the 5 pressure packed games .
Two game-winners in one series 🤯 LAKERS FANS WILL SEE JAMAL MURRAY IN THEIR NIGHTMARES! https://t.co/UU2fpY6gmK
The Nuggets end the Lakers' season for the second straight year. https://t.co/zVeKZbW4zZ
Jamal Murray ends the Lakers season with another game winner! 32 PTS | 7 AST | 5 3PT | 1 Dunk On LeBron https://t.co/WRPGzvc3IU
In a remarkable back-and-forth game, the Nuggets outlasted the Lakers down the stretch to win the series and end the season for the purple and gold. @LakersSBN https://t.co/DIwEPXyVz2
JAMAL MURRAY SAVES THE DAY AND KNOCKS OUT THE LAKERS. 🏹 https://t.co/mnZdhC7Yso
JAMAL MURRAY HITS HIS SECOND GAME-WINNING SHOT OF THE SERIES🔥 CLUTCH. (via @NBA) https://t.co/aO1LaqT4sw
JAMAL MURRAY CAME UP CLUTCH AGAIN FOR THE NUGGETS 🤯 https://t.co/DDqgg3C3KT
ELIMINATED: The Lakers' season ends on a late jumper from Nuggets' Jamal Murray as LA loses in Game 5 (and the series) to Denver 108-106. https://t.co/DJnDr4mOD8 https://t.co/KanOhSRHXZ
PLAYOFF. JAMAL. MURRAY. His SECOND GAME-WINNER of the series sends Denver to Round 2 🚨 https://t.co/b3AQoCUQIA https://t.co/ZiNxo5iNc0
Jamal Murray. Game. Series. The defending champs survive. https://t.co/leTadxZgoA
Two game winners in one series for Jamal Murray. Pretty good.
jamal murray is a postseason sicko https://t.co/N7kcJYdpEu
What a shot from Jamal Murray. He started today questionable with a calf injury— ends up sealing the game.
ON TO THE NEXT ⚒️ The Nuggets beat the Lakers in back-to-back #NBAPlayoffs and advance to the Second Round! https://t.co/84fcJcgqC1
Jamal Murray in crunch time https://t.co/SceDTz0PqE
The @nuggets advance to the Western Conference Semifinals! #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel https://t.co/diP5AaFcUx
Playoff Jamal Murray is a certified killer. Lethal.
Jamal Murray gets the winner, Lakers can't get the last ditch effort to go https://t.co/1PzHKHY1X5
UFC mega-fan and growing Canadian legend Jamal Murray sends the Lakers home. Again. The most clutch of the clutch.
THE NUGGETS SEND THE LAKERS TO CANCUN! 😱 https://t.co/tDCUjm9eOC
Jamal Murray sends the Lakers to LeCancun https://t.co/ggPRBsznou
Jamal Murray this series: 23.6 PPG 7.2 APG And two game winners. https://t.co/teTxP4Cs90
THE NUGGETS ELIMINATE THE LAKERS IN A GENTLEMAN'S SWEEP 😤 https://t.co/ll1uY0UQZb
The Lakers have been eliminated from the playoffs. https://t.co/hHpBSYE8PJ
JAMAL MURRAY OWNS THE LAKERS PERIOD https://t.co/SmgpQQkbLV
JAMAL MURRAY CALLS GAME AND SERIES 🤯 https://t.co/KTjufwBtz6
JAMAL MURRAY IS JUST TOO CLUTCH.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs. https://t.co/O6tXDEYfsE
VIDEO: Nuggets win series, sweep the Lakers. https://t.co/2Mz2GKT519
JAMAL MURRAY WINS IT FOR DENVER https://t.co/G357kTqdvV
ALL JAMAL MURRAY DOES IS BE CANADIAN AND HIT GAME WINNERS AGAINST THE LAKERS
Jamal Murray is a bad bad man.
JOKER AND THE NUGGETS ELIMINATE THE LAKERS AND ADVANCE 🚨 https://t.co/J1w6eAGTKr
NUGGETS GENTLEMAN SWEEP OF THE LAKERS A YEAR AFTER SWEEPING THEM https://t.co/3btjdbWlYZ
Jamal Murray really is him What a clutch superstar Lakers fought hard and that result stinks
Playoff Jamal Murray, man. It makes no sense.
Jamal Murray dunks hard on LeBron and ends the Lakers season a bit later. https://t.co/YAdh0qwVno
The Denver Nuggets wrap up the gentleman's sweep against the Los Angeles Lakers and are advancing to the next round of the playoffs 🔥 https://t.co/8DmcCni0zk
Final: Nuggets 108, Lakers 106
Playoff Jamal Murray is truly one of the coldest players I’ve ever seen
JAMAL MURRAY STRAIGHT CASH #NUGGETS WIN
LAKERS LOSE TO ANOTHER JAMAL MURRAY GAME WINNER https://t.co/03OFsnH0uY
THE NUGGETS ELIMINATE THE LAKERS FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON 🔥 https://t.co/9iixuanSbg
friggin jamal murray denver wins
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray ends the Lakers’ season https://t.co/fbb4fJDxh8
Jamal Murray. Wow What a game. What a finisher. Dang.
Playoff Jamal
What a game from Jamal Murray. Seriously. What a game from him
Jamal Murray is expected to play in Game 5 against the Lakers, per @wojespn. The Nuggets are -250 to close the series out tonight 👀 https://t.co/v9OP48xOlB
Game 5 Jamal Murray https://t.co/SUCJCsebzO