Murray Cleared to Play, Scores 28 Points in Nuggets' Loss to Lakers

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray was cleared to play Tuesday against the Lakers despite left knee inflammation and an illness. He delivered a strong first half, scoring 26 of his 28 points and adding 11 assists, including a 56-foot buzzer-beater. However, he struggled in the second half, shooting just 1-for-5, as the Nuggets fell 115-107. Murray had been averaging 31.5 points, 5.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 3.0 threes, and 1.5 steals over 34.8 minutes per game in his last four outings.