None of the other players are reliable! The Nuggets backcourt core, who is in modest form, has to eat a lot of ball rights?

In the previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G5, the Oklahoma City Thunder played at home and made a strong effort in the final quarter, defeating the Denver Nuggets 112-105, winning this key battle at Kings Mountain. After this game, the Thunder widened the total score of this series to 3-2, not only gaining the advantage but also getting the match point; while the Nuggets will face a desperate battle in the series G6.

In this game, although the Nuggets' starting point guard Jamal Murray did not reach his best, he did his best. Murray played 41 minutes and 59 seconds in the whole game, made 10 of 27 shots, 3 of 13 from outside the three-point line, and 5 of 5 free throws, and scored 28 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. He also had 4 turnovers and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -5. Murray got a lot of opportunities to play on the offensive end, but his offensive efficiency is actually relatively average. His feel outside the three-point line is not ideal, and his performance in passing and organizing offense also lacks highlights. He also made a lot of mistakes and wasted a lot of ball rights. However, the problem is that except for Nikola Jokic, other players feel even worse than Murray. Under this circumstance, Murray, who is in modest form, has to eat a lot of ball rights and has to take on more responsibilities.

Since the start of this season, Murray has made a total of 33 appearances in the first 40 games, averaging 35.9 minutes per game, averaging 19.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks, and has 2.3 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. His shooting percentage is 44.7%, three-point shooting percentage is 38.1%, and free throw shooting percentage is 85.2%. In the playoffs, Murray averaged 41.8 minutes in the first 12 games, with averaging 22.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 3.1 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. He shot 44.7%, three-point shooting percentage 37.8%, and 88% free throw shooting percentage.

Murray encountered a huge test in this round of series. The Thunder's major outside gates continued to defend Murray with high intensity, which also led to Murray not exerting all his talents. His performance on the offensive end was also ups and downs, and it seemed very unstable. However, the problem now is that the defensive intensity given by the entire Thunder team is too high. In addition to having a teacher and Aaron Gordon can also play his abilities, other players are in a bad state. In other words, Murray's performance will largely determine the Nuggets' competitiveness. If Murray cannot improve his level, it will be very difficult for the Nuggets to turn the situation around.