The Denver Nuggets had quite a scare against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Monday. Luckily, Jamal Murray put on his superhero hat and led them to a hard-earned 128-125 win.
The Nuggets snapped their two-game skid and improved to 38–24, including 22–12 on the road.
Murray looked like a secret member of The Avengers, scoring 45 points on 13-of-19 shooting, including 8 of 13 from beyond the arc. He also had two rebounds, eight assists and two steals.
his brilliant performance was not lost On Nuggets coach David Edelman, as shown in video posted by AltitudeTV.
"Jamal was really special. I mean, 45 points on 19 shots," Edelman said.
"Jamal was really special. I mean, 45 points on 19 shots."
Coach Edelman is reflecting on tonight's win and Jamal Murray's performance. 👇
Watch the full interview at https://t.co/FkAXlCYDGb pic.twitter.com/9wza1qSYym- AltitudeTV (@AlteachTV) 3 March 2026
This was not the first time Edelman had praised Murray. When the prolific guard dropped a season-high 52 points in December, Edelman was adamant that Murray was "above average," underscoring the fact that he is largely underappreciated by fans.
The 29-year-old Murray has had a stellar campaign, including earning his first nod to the All-Star Game. His pairing with Nikola Jokic remains one of the most lethal in the NBA, and the Nuggets will go as far as this pairing will take them.
Meanwhile, Edelman praised his players for maintaining composure despite a tough challenge from the Jazz, who lost 18–43.
"I don't know, I think people judge wins these days. I don't. Wins are wins. Losses are losses. We would have beaten OKC (Thunder) if (Alex) Caruso missed that three, we lost tonight, what's the difference? We're just trying to win, get ourselves to a good place. I'm proud of the guys for sticking with it. There was no nervousness," Edelman said.
The Nuggets return to action on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
