Jamal Murray (second from right) celebrates with teammates after his shot was the game winning shot of game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in round 2. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Jamal Murray (second from right) celebrates with teammates after his shot was the game winning shot of game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in round 2. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray celebrates with Michael Porter, Jr. after defeating the Lakers 108-106 in game 5 of round 1 of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray shoots a three-pointer in the final minutes of the game of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in the second round. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray warms up with his leg wrapped before the game when he was still questionable for game 5 against the Lakers at Ball Arena on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray warms up with his leg wrapped before the game when he was still questionable for game 5 against the Lakers at Ball Arena on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Fans go wild after the Nuggets take the lead during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray pumps his fist to the crowd as he heads to the locker room after making the winning shot during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray embraces Head Coach Michael Malone after game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray pulls up before taking the game winning shot during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray takes the last shot to win the game of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in the second round. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. and Jamal Murray chest bump after winning game 5 against the Lakers 108-106 and the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in the second round. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. and Jamal Murray celebrate after winning game 5 against the Lakers 108-106 and the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in the second round. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Reggie Jackson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope fight with Lakers’ Rui Hachimura during the second quarter of game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray steals the ball from Lakers’ Austin Reaves right under the Lakers basket during the first quarter of game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Aaron Gordon shoots 3 at the end of the second quarter as Lakers’ Jared Vanderbilt doesn’t look happy during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Aaron Gordon tips the ball to Michael Porter, Jr. who shoots a three pointer during the second quarter of game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray put pressure on Lakers’ Anthony Davis during the first quarter of game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Lakers’ Anthony Davis puts pressure on Nikola Jokic during the first quarter of game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone gives orders during the first quarter of game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. steals the ball from Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell during the third quarter of game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. celebrates a 3-pointer with Head Coach Michael Malone as the crowd celebrates during the third quarter of game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Lakers’ Anthony Davis doesn’t foul Nikola Jokic according to the refs in the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in the second round. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray celebrates with Michael Porter, Jr. after defeating the Lakers 108-106 in game 5 of round 1 of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Lakers’ Anthony Davis doesn’t foul Nikola Jokic according to the refs in the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in the second round. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray shoots a three-pointer in the final minutes of the game of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in the second round. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. and Jamal Murray chest bump after winning game 5 against the Lakers 108-106 and the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in the second round. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. and Jamal Murray celebrate after winning game 5 against the Lakers 108-106 and the first round of the Western Conference championships on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets will be meeting the Timberwolves in the second round. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. defends Lakers’ LeBron James during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Lakers’ Austin Reaves scramble for the ball during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nikola Jokic directs the ball after the tipoff during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone gives direction during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray gives direction to teammates during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. defends Lakers’ Austin Reaves during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray takes a shot past Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray goes up for a shot during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Kentavious Caldwell-Pope controls the ball while being defended by Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Kentavious Caldwell-Pope controls the ball while being defended by Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. celebrates a three pointer during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)The bench shows concernl during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nikola Jokic embraces conditioning coach Felipe Eichenberger game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Aaron Gordon defends Lakers’ LeBron James during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Christian Braun passes the ball during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Aaron Gordon defends Lakers’ LeBron James during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nikola Jokic passes the ball past Lakers’ Anthony Davis during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)043024-dg-s-game5 6506.jpgNikola Jokic looks to pass the ball during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray warms up with his leg wrapped before the game when he was still questionable for game 5 against the Lakers at Ball Arena on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray warms up with his leg wrapped before the game when he was still questionable for game 5 against the Lakers at Ball Arena on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Fans go wild after the Nuggets take the lead during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray pumps his fist to the crowd as he heads to the locker room after making the winning shot during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray embraces Head Coach Michael Malone after game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray pulls up before taking the game winning shot during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. defends Lakers’ LeBron James during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Lakers’ Austin Reaves scramble for the ball during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nikola Jokic directs the ball after the tipoff during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone gives direction during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray gives direction to teammates during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. defends Lakers’ Austin Reaves during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray takes a shot past Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jamal Murray goes up for a shot during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Kentavious Caldwell-Pope controls the ball while being defended by Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Kentavious Caldwell-Pope controls the ball while being defended by Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. celebrates a three pointer during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)The bench shows concernl during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nikola Jokic embraces conditioning coach Felipe Eichenberger game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Aaron Gordon defends Lakers’ LeBron James during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Christian Braun passes the ball during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Aaron Gordon defends Lakers’ LeBron James during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nikola Jokic passes the ball past Lakers’ Anthony Davis during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)043024-dg-s-game5 6506.jpgNikola Jokic looks to pass the ball during game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 24, 2024. The Nuggets won the game 108-106. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
