LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jamal Murray showed up for his postgame Zoom call wearing a shirt featuring the image of boxing great Muhammad Ali.
Almost fitting, given the Denver Nuggets withstood blow after blow from Donovan Mitchell before landing the knockout punch.
Murray scored 10 of his 36 points in overtime on a day Mitchell erupted for a Jazz playoff-record 57 points and the Nuggets beat Utah 135-125 on Monday in Game 1 of their first-round series.
"It was just lights, camera, action and come on we're trying to get this win," Murray explained.
Nikola Jokic finished with 29 points and 10 rebounds for Denver.