DENVER Nuggets Jamal Murray headlined the 2024 NBA Playoffs, staring down TNT Sports’ Kevin Harlan after sinking a shot from midcourt against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4.
The 6-foot-11 NBA guard recorded a steal with two seconds left in the first half before hitting a buzzer-beater to give his team a 15-point halftime lead.
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Murray, 27, threw the 3-pointer from 55 yards after intercepting a Minnesota pass down the sideline at Target Center.
“Good if it happens…” Harlan, who was on the call along with Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford, shouted as the ball went through the air.
After everything hit the network, TNT’s cameras turned to Murray, who could be seen looking at the network’s announcers.
“I got it! I got it! I got it! A big three!” Harlan continued as he leaned forward and looked at the Nuggets star.
Shortly after, Denver teammates pulled Murray up to celebrate the huge bucket together on the court.
The TNT broadcast then showed a rerun of the former Nº. The miracle shot of the overall pick and its reaction.
“I see you, Kev!” Miller chimed in.
And NBA fans loved the moment, which immediately went viral on social media.
“That interaction between Jamal Murray and Kevin Harlan after the buzzer scene was iconic,” one wrote.
“Kevin Harlan yelling ‘I got it! I got it!’ right in front of Jamal Murray is absolute cinema,” added another.
“JAMAL MURRAY HIT THIS IN KEVIN HARLAN AND REGGIE MILLER’S FACES,” said a third.
“Kevin Harlan and Jamal Murray combining for a crazy highlight. Elite”, wrote one of them.
Harlan, 63, was the original voice of the Timberwolves, holding the role for nine seasons after the franchise was created in 1989.
Minnesota paid tribute to the legendary sportscaster by presenting him with a framed jersey during Game 4 as part of the team’s 35th anniversary celebration.
NBA Western Conference Playoffs
First round
Oklahoma City Thunder (1) 4-0 New Orleans Pelicans (8)
Los Angeles Clippers (4) 2-4 Dallas Mavericks (5)
Minnesota Timberwolves (3) 4-0 Phoenix Suns (6)
Denver Nuggets (2) 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers (7)
Conference Semifinals
Oklahoma City Thunder (1) x Dallas Mavericks (5)
Minnesota Timberwolves (3) vs. Denver Nuggets (2)
And he wasn’t the only person to receive a special gift from the T-Wolves on Sunday night.
Minny also gave two courtside seats to local tattoo artists after they began offering $20 Naz Reid tattoos during the Western Conference semifinals with the Nuggets.
The Nuggets ended up defeating the Timberwolves 115-107 to even the NBA second round playoff series at 2-2.
Murray finished the matchup with 19 points, five rebounds, eight assists and two steals.
Nikola Jokic had 35 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
The series returns to Colorado with Denver hosting Minnesota at Ball Arena in Game 5 on Tuesday.
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