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NBA: Nuggets stay alive, force Game 7 against Jazz

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/afp/08/26/nuggets.jpg"/><figcaption>Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket against the Utah Jazz during Round One, Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs on August 25, 2020 at The Field House in Orlando, Florida. <em>Garrett Ellwood, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>(<strong>UPDATED</strong>) Jamal Murray was unstoppable, and the Denver Nuggets remained alive in the postseason after a thrilling 119-107 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 6, Sunday in Orlando (US time).</p><p>The 23-year-old Murray scored 50 points — the second time in the series that he reached that mark — while adding six assists and five rebounds to lead the Nuggets to the win. He was 17-of-24 from the field, including nine-of-12 from beyond the arc.</p><p>The triumph allowed the Nuggets to tie their best-of-seven series at three games apiece, and force a deciding Game 7.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N7WjAs_ppnc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>It was a tight game until late in the third quarter, with Donovan Mitchell bringing the Jazz to within one point, 77-76, with under three minutes to go.</p><p>The Nuggets responded with an 11-2 run to end the period, as Murray orchestrated buckets for Nikola Jokic and drilled a three-pointer to anchor the scoring spree. That gave Denver some breathing room, 88-79, heading into the final period.</p><p>The Jazz remained within striking distance, but Murray was always ready with a response every time they came close. After Mitchell&#x27;s triple made it a seven-point game, 97-90, Murray nailed back-to-back jumpers to stretch the lead to 11 points, 101-90, with just over five minutes to play.</p><p>Fittingly, it was Murray who drained the dagger, firing an off-balance three-pointer to make it a 10-point game, 117-107, with 52 seconds left.</p><p>Denver shot 54.9% from the field, and had a 43-30 rebounding edge against the Jazz.</p><p>Jokic had 22 points, nine assists, and four rebounds, while Jerami Grant added 18 points for the Nuggets.</p><p>Murray out-duelled Utah&#x27;s Mitchell, who finished with 44 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals in a fine performance of his own.</p><p>Mike Conley added 21 points, and Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 11 rebounds.</p>

<p>Jamal Murray was unstoppable, and the Denver Nuggets remained alive in the postseason after a thrilling 119-107 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 6, Sunday in Orlando (US time).</p>

Jamal Murray was unstoppable, and the Denver Nuggets remained alive in the postseason after a thrilling 119-107 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 6, Sunday in Orlando (US time).