The Nuggets choked on Tuesday night, getting outscored by 22 points in the second half to lose at home to the Lakers, 115-107. Jamal Murray was completely stifled, held to just 2 points on 1-6 shooting after the break as LA made a huge comeback in Ball Arena. Despite the collapse, LeBron James had nothing but effusive praise for Murray after the game.
James was asked specifically about Murray and his quest to become an All-Star for the first time, and he practically started gushing:
“I’ve seen his numbers as of late ‘cuz we scouted him today, and he’s been playing exceptionally well, shooting the ball at a high level, scoring at a high level, they’ve been able to stay afloat, they’ve won some big games without Jokic.