Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray scuffled with his shot in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers.

No, the player who best determines the Nuggets’ nightly result is their point guard, Jamal Murray. Nori knows that, and he’s got the stats at the ready to prove it. Murray averages 22.5 points on 51 percent shooting, including 46 percent from 3-point territory, in Denver victories.

As the NBA playoffs intensify, the Denver Nuggets, led by the dynamic duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, have advanced to the second round after a decisive 4-1 series victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.