Jamal Murray's Quote About Nikola Jokic Went Viral After Nuggets-Timberwolves Game

Jamal Murray met with the media after Game 3.
Apr 10, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Jamal Murray
Apr 10, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Jamal Murray / Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

On Friday evening, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (at the Target Center) by a score of 117-90 in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.

Nikola Jokic led the way with 24 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and three blocks while shooting 10/18 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in 38 mintues of playing time.

After the game, Jamal Murray spoke about Jokic, and his quote got a lot of views on social media.

Murray: "He makes everybody around him better. He plays the game at his own pace. Forces you to make mistakes, and keeps you off guard and keeps you honest. And then he's got guys around him that are making shots and trying to make the game easy for him as well. The biggest thing for me, watching and being in Denver my whole life, is just how consistent he is and how much we depend on him to be great every night. And he does it with no complaints, just a smile on his face."

Murray finished Game 3 with 24 points, four rebounds, five assists and three steals while shooting 11/21 from the field and 2/5 from the three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.

Last season, Murray and Jokic led the Nuggets to the NBA Championship over the Miami Heat.

Apr 29, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Jamal Murray
Apr 29, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Jamal Murray / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 of the series will be on Sunday evening at the Target Center in Minnesota.

Currently, the Timberwolves lead 2-1.

Whoever wins the series will advance to the 2024 Western Conference Finals and face off against either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Dallas Mavericks. 


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Ben Stinar
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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.