The Nuggets started the game blazing, taking as much as an eight-point lead in the first quarter, but the Clippers have fought back with force. After three quarters, the Clippers

The Nuggets' star was guarding Norman Powell at the top of the three-point line when the Clippers' forward turned to drive to his left. Murray, who was out of position, picked Powell off the ground with one arm and was called for the foul.

For one half and an overtime, Murray was exactly the player the Nuggets needed him to be to pull off a Game 1 win.