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WATCH: Jamal Murray nails game-winning buzzer beater to lift Nuggets over Lakers in Game 2

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets hugs Michael Porter Jr. (1) after Murray knocked down a game-winning shot over Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 101-99 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets hugs Michael Porter Jr. (1) after Murray knocked down a game-winning shot over Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 101-99 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Joe Nguyen of The Denver Post
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What. A. Comeback.

The Nuggets, who entered the fourth quarter Monday trailing the Lakers by 10, mounted a strong late comeback to beat Los Angeles, 101-99, to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series. The drive was capped off by Jamal Murray, who nailed a .

After a slow start, Murray scored 14 of his 20 points in the final quarter, including that last-second 15-foot jumper. This marks Denver’s 10th consecutive win over the Lakers. The series now moves to Los Angeles with Game 3 taking place at 8 p.m. Thursday.

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