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Jamal Murray Made Denver Nuggets History Against Spurs

Originally posted on Fastbreak on FanNation
By Ben Stinar | Last updated 3/15/24

On Friday evening, the Denver Nuggets faced off against the San Antonio Spurs in Texas.

The Nuggets got off to an excellent start to the game and won the first quarter by a score for 37-18.

They ultimately defeated the Spurs (117-106), and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic led the way with 31 points.

Bench unit showed out tonight in Austin!

Jamal: 15 PTS / 10 REB / 8 AST / 3 STL
Joker: 31 PTS / 7 REB / 5 AST / 2 BLK
Mike: 13 PTS / 7 REB / 1 AST / 1 STL
CB: 13 PTS / 4 REB / 4 AST / 4 STL
P-Wat: 10 PTS / 3 REB / 2 AST
Justin: 13 PTS / 1 REB / 2 AST / 2 STL pic.twitter.com/0H1mJxi7jx
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 16, 2024

Jamal Murray finished his night with 15 points, ten rebounds, seven assists and three steals while shooting 6/16 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.

The former Kentucky star also made team history by scoring his 8,000th career point.

Via Denver Nuggets: "Jamal Murray with 8K career points

7th Nugget in franchise history to achieve this milestone."

Jamal Murray with 8K career points

7th Nugget in franchise history to achieve this milestone. pic.twitter.com/cooyhxElJp
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 16, 2024