Murray topped his Game 2 scoring output before halftime. ![]() Your browser does not support the video tag. They used Jimmy Butler as Murray's primary defender (a move that was made possible by re-inserting Kevin Love into the rotation to guard Aaron Gordon) and made the Nuggets guard see extra bodies at every turn, consistently engaging a third defender in Murray-Jokic actions. Holding Jokic to just four assists in their Game 2 win was less about how they defended Jokic than it was about how they defended his pick-and-roll partner. ![]() Knowing they couldn't take away Murray and Jokic, they decided to hone in on limiting Murray. Miami couldn't hold the pair at bay in Game 3, as both went off for 30-point triple-doubles (combining for 66 points, 31 rebounds, and 20 assists on 24-for-43 shooting) in Denver's big win.Īfter getting shredded by the duo's deadly dance in Game 1, the Heat made a decision. The best an opposing defense can hope to accomplish is find a wrinkle that throws them out of rhythm for long enough to erase a deficit or build a lead, before moving on to the next adjustment. Should Miami keep blitzing Murray?Īs has been established throughout this postseason run, and previous ones, there's no good answer for the Jamal Murray-Nikola Jokic two-man game. ![]() With a short turnaround before Friday's critical Game 4, here's the biggest question facing each team's defense in what's been a see-sawing tactical battle so far. ![]() The Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead over the Miami Heat with a 109-94 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night.
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