Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic inspire Nuggets to victory in OT against Bulls

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic both scored 34 points each for the Denver Nuggets to lead the team past Chicago Bulls in their latest encounter. Murray scored a game-tying 3 pointer to send the game into OT. Whereas Jokic had an impressive double-double with 15 rebounds against his name. With this win the Nuggets have won 8 of their 9 games. 

Talking about the Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine scored 32 points to lead the team. Whereas Otto Porter Jr added 22 points. Coming back to the home team, Nuggets’ backcourt remains depleted. Rookie G RJ Hampton has been out the last three weeks due to health and safety protocols. Gary Harris remains sidelined by a left abductor strain, while Monte Morris has missed time due to a quad injury. 

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic lead Denver Nuggets past Chicago bulls in OT 

Chicago fought back to reclaim the lead, getting a 3-pointer by Otto Porter Jr. and a basket by LaVine for a four-point edge with 1:14 to play. Chicago added another basket before Jokic hit a 3-pointer.  

After a steal by Facundo Campazzo off LaVine, Murray drove in for a layup to pull the Nuggets to within 114-113 with 18.3 seconds left. The Nuggets fouled LaVine, who made both free throws with 16 seconds left but Murray connected from the corner on a 3 with .04 seconds left in regulation, sending the game into overtime with the score tied at 116. 

With the Nuggets clinging to a 2-point lead, Murray connected on a jumper with 10.3 seconds left in the extra period to secure the win.

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