Jamal Murray shows off floor burn from Game 3

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Jamal Murray shows off nasty floor burn from Game 3

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 6/8/23

Jamal Murray recorded a 30-point triple-double in a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but it definitely came at a cost.

Denver Nuggets star Murray dove for a loose ball in the third quarter of Wednesday’s contest and ended up with deep scrape on his left hand. Murray was seen flexing the hand on occasion over the remainder of the game, but it didn’t seem to affect him too much, as he ended up with 34 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists in his team's 109-94 win.

On Thursday, Murray showed off the extent of the damage to reporters. The bottom part of his left palm had a pretty nasty open layer of skin visible. Mike Singer of the Denver Post shared the photos.

Here’s what happened to Jamal Murray’s hand. A floor burn. pic.twitter.com/DsFNPNg3IM

— Mike Singer (@msinger) June 8, 2023

Here is a closer look.

Jamal Murray has a floor burn on his hand

(Via @msinger ) pic.twitter.com/pajbZ2M05k

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 8, 2023

Murray was later spotted with his left hand taped during practice. But Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said that it was just a floor burn for Murray while indicating that he would be just fine for Friday’s Game 4.

The dynamic-scoring guard is averaging 26.0 points per-game in the Finals and shoots with his right hand anyway, so the issue with his left hand shouldn’t affect him too much. But that hardwood can pose a big risk for hand injuries (as this other NBA star can also tell you).

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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