Murray's 43-point explosion on Tuesday gave Denver a 3-2 series lead on the Clippers and evoked memories of the 2023 championship run.

There's something different about the Denver Nuggets when star guard Jamal Murray is firing on all cylinders. When Murray is feeling "it" like he was with an efficient 43 points in Tuesday night's pivotal Game 5 win to take a 3-2 series lead over the L.

Jamal Murray is at his best when he’s at his worst, as usual. In Game 5, he led the Nuggets on a night when even Nikola Jokic was relatively quiet.