“That’s the Kobe dunk package” Jamal Murray brings back memories of the NBA legend with an insane reverse slam against the Thunders
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Jamal Murray's reverse slam dunk
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray lit up the NBA league with his fiery game-play against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Moreover, he even managed to pull off a top-quality slam dunk, which surprised everyone. Regarded as one of the top NBA players in the league, Murray has had a quiet season until now.
The Denver Nuggets took the court against the Thunders at Paycom Center. In the last quarter, when about 12 mins were remaining for the game to end, with the match equally poised for either of the sides to win, Jamal Murray came out and showed his unreal athleticism and the deep offensive bag he has. With a reverse slam dunk with two defenders on him. The ball was with Murray, who was searching for a chance to score a basket.
Seeing the top two defenders of the opponent team coming to him, Jamal had to be creative to snatch 2 pts. This resulted in one of the most insane reverse slam dunks in the league’s history. It left everyone in the stadium awestruck; many even call it the dunk of the year. The social media also went crazy as soon as the reel of this monstrous dunk went viral, he got some legendary comparisons and many fans made hilarious reactions on this ‘special’ dunk too, which can be seen below:
Jamal Murray’s performance against the Thunders silences his critics
The NBA star Jamal Murray was questioned by many as he made a comeback this season after a prolonged injury issue. His performance in the past few games he played for the Denver Nuggets was impactful, but the magic was not to be seen elsewhere. Everyone believed that Murray was playing below par.
But after the reverse slam dunk against the City Thunders, he showed everyone that, slowly and steadily, he is getting back to his top form. Murray scored 24 points (8-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 33 minutes he spent on the court. As his contribution helped the Nuggets win over the Thunder at the score of 122-110. He notched season-high totals in both minutes played, and buckets scored in Thursday’s game.
It is an excellent sign for the Denver Nuggets that he is nearing full recovery. It’s been somewhat of a slow start for Murray, but with this kind of performance, he is expected to be among the top ranks soon. He has now scored at least 20 points in two straight games, playing at least 30 minutes in both.
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