Jamal Murray called game for the second time of Denver’s first-round series win over the Lakers.

Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 108-106 win on Monday at Ball Arena:

1. Jamal Murray showed why his toughness is a frequent topic of conversation.

After being listed as questionable for Monday’s game with a left calf strain, Murray went through a short pregame warm up and was declared available an hour before tipoff. Nuggets coach Michael Malone said the injury happened in the second half of Game 4. Murray played with a wrap around his left calf. It didn’t seem to bother him, as Murray made 4 of his first seven shots and scored 12 of Denver’s first 14 points. He played 19 minutes in the first half and led Denver with 16 points at halftime.

Murray played at least 39 minutes in the first three games of the series. He played 40 minutes and 32 seconds Monday, and they needed every one of his 32 points.

2. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will need all the rest he can get.

Denver’s starting shooting guard appeared to tweak something in his lower left leg in the first quarter and headed to the bench. He used an elastic band to stretch out his leg and returned to the game in the second quarter, though he wasn’t moving like he typically does. When he left the game late in the second quarter, he headed right to the tunnel. He was back out on the court to start the third quarter and ended up playing nearly 33 minutes.

3. Home-court advantage didn’t include a friendly whistle in this series.

After the Lakers finished with a 27-to-9 advantage in free throws Monday, the away team finished the game with more freebies in four of five games. The exception was Game 2 when Denver attempted 17 free throws to the Lakers’ 13. It didn’t matter Monday.

NUGGETS 108, LAKERS 106

What happened: Jamal Murray ended the Lakers season.

A 10-0 run to close the first quarter gave Denver a four-point edge to start the second. The Lakers punched back with a 12-0 run in the second and led 53-50 at halftime. Denver regained the lead late in the third and started the fourth with a two-point advantage. LeBron James tied the game with 26.3 seconds left. Then, Murray hit his second game-winner of the series.

What went right: The Nuggets led after the first quarter for the first time this series. All it took was a 5-for-10 mark from 3-point range and a dominant start from Jamal Murray. Meanwhile, the Lakers made just two of the 10 3s they attempted in the opening 12 minutes.

What went wrong: Denver turned it over nine times in the first half. Those giveaways led to nearly a fifth of the Lakers’ offense in the first two quarters. The Lakers committed just five turnovers, and Denver turned those into five points.

Highlight of the night: Jamal Murray’s calf didn’t appear to be an issue late in the fourth quarter. With the game tied with under five minutes to play, Murray cut down the middle of the lane, caught a pass from Nikola Jokic and elevated for a one-handed dunk over LeBron James, who was a step late with the help. Murray took a moment to flex before getting back on defense.

Up next: The Nuggets stay in Denver to host Minnesota for Games 1 and 2 of the second round.