“First game (of the series), we thought that he didn’t have to work as much. (Game 2), he had to work. And we’re going to keep making him work.'
“I mean, that’s the playoffs,” Gobert replied with a knowing smile. “Obviously, the bubble was pretty special, and that was pretty amazing to be a part of, witness in person. I think every game is going to be different, you know. I really like the way Ant came out . Obviously, Murray hit a lot of tough shots in the second half.”
Denver’s now 16-6 since 2018 in playoff games in which the Canadian sharpshooter scores 20 points or more. And the Nuggets improved to 9-4 in the postseason over the last five seasons when Murray drops at least 25. The 35-year-old Conley was also part of that Jazz roster three years earlier when Murray went wild in Orlando. Since 2020, Conley and the Blue Arrow have faced off in seven NBA playoff games — five at the bubble, two this spring. In those seven meetings, Murray is averaging 33.6 points. He’s poured in at least 24 points on five different occasions.
The only thing Murray probably loves more than seeing Conley in the opposing backcourt is having a foil to try and match. Just as the challenge of keeping up with a red-hot Mitchell seemed to lift the Arrow’s game three years earlier, seeing Edwards torch the Nuggets late brought out Murray’s best in Game 2. The young Wolves guard, while Murray kept pace with 22 points over 20 minutes and 14 seconds after halftime.
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