When Jokić was reminded that he once said this about Murray in Tuesday's postgame locker room, he jokingly patted himself on the back, saying he's "really smart" with a smile. And to be fair, you can't argue with the results:

Jamal 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.

After taking a 2-1 series deficit to the LA Clippers, many believed the Denver Nuggets were doomed to be a first-round exit. The Nuggets, on the other hand, did