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Jamal Murray catches fire again, plus two more takeaways as the Denver Nuggets win 119-107 to force a Game 7

Published: Aug 30, 2020, 6:12 p.m. MDT

Denver Nuggets’ Jamal Murray (27) celebrates with Michael Porter Jr. after an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Utah Jazz Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Nuggets won 119-107. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP

By Ryan McDonald, Joe Coles

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz dropped their second straight game as the Denver Nuggets forced a Game 7 with a 119-107 win. Here are three keys from the game.

(3) Denver Nuggets

vs. (6) Utah Jazz

Game 1

Nuggets 135, Jazz 125 (OT)

Game 2

Jazz 124, Nuggets 105

Game 3

Jazz 124, Nuggets 87

Game 4

Jazz 129, Nuggets 127

Game 5

Nuggets 117, Jazz 107

Game 6

Nuggets 119, Jazz 107

Game 7

Nuggets 80, Jazz 78, Nuggets win series 4-3

Jamal Murray was fantastic again, as he has been all series, scoring 50 points. Murray was on fire from the start, scoring 25 points in the first half on 9-of-13 shooting. Murray continued to torch the Jazz in the second half, finishing 17-of-24 from the field to lead the Nuggets and forcing a winner-take-all Game 7.
Utah’s “blender” offense ground to a halt for much of the third and fourth quarters. The Jazz’s offensive ball movement was lacking in the second half.
The Jazz needed a lot more production than they got out of Royce O’Neale and Joe Ingles. O’Neal and Ingles combined for just 10 points. Donovan Mitchell was fantastic, scoring 44 points.

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) is fouled by Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) and Rudy Gobert, left, reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Utah Jazz's head coach Quin Snyder watches during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Denver Nuggets Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell (45) goes up for a shot as Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell, center, goes up for a shot as Denver Nuggets' Jerami Grant, left, and Paul Millsap, right, defend during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Torrey Craig (3) reacts after being hit in the face by Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert's (27) elbow during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, center, talks with Torrey Craig (3) as he returns to the court after being hit in the face by an elbow from Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray reacts after making a 3-pointer against the Utah Jazz during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Torrey Craig (3) and Utah Jazz's Mike Conley scramble for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell (45) tries to drive around Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) celebrates during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Utah Jazz Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Nuggets won 119-107. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) celebrates with teammates after an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Utah Jazz Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Nuggets won 119-107. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

The Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets kneel during the national anthem before an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) and Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) reach for the tipoff during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) is fouled by Denver Nuggets' Monte Morris (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) keeps the ball from Denver Nuggets' Monte Morris (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Monte Morris (11) drives up the court as Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell (45) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) goes up for a shot as Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert, center, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) keeps the ball from Utah Jazz's Georges Niang (31) during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) goes up for a shot against the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Utah Jazz's Jordan Clarkson, left, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets' Gary Harris (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Paul Millsap (4) goes up for a shot as Utah Jazz's Jordan Clarkson, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Utah Jazz's Mike Conley (10) brings the ball up the court as Denver Nuggets' Torrey Craig (3) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) celebrates with Mason Plumlee (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Utah Jazz Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) | AP

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