NBA: Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic help Nuggets steamroll Pistons

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives to the rim as Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Jamal Murray was hitting jumpers. Nikola Jokic was finding open teammates. Simple as that, the Denver Nuggets…

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NBA: Jamal Murray, Michael Porter pace Nuggets past Hornets

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, goes up for a basket as Charlotte Hornets guard Ish Smith defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Jamal Murray scored 25 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 22 as the Denver Nuggets beat short-handed…

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NBA: Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets past Warriors

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, drives past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic overcame an off day from the field by going 18 of 18 from the free throw…

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NBA: Dejounte Murray ties career high as Hawks frustrate Timberwolves

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA — Dejounte Murray matched his career high with 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks bounced back from a 19-point halftime deficit to…

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Andy Murray suffers brutal three-set defeat to Alex de Minaur at the Paris Masters | Tennis News

Andy Murray suffered arguably his most painful defeat of the season in a 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-5 loss to Alex de Minaur in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday. Murray, who won the title in the French capital in 2016, looked on course to finally end his drought against the Australian, leading…

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Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie exit tournaments in Basel and Vienna | Tennis News

Andy Murray lost a three-hour epic at the Swiss Indoors, Basel, while Cameron Norrie fell to Alexander Zverev at the Vienna Open on a bad night for the Brits. Murray erased an early break deficit in the opening set to grab it 7-6 (7-5) but the former world No 1 ran out of gas midway…

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Andy Murray withdraws from Japan Open next week due to injury | Tennis News

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Japan Open in Tokyo next week due to injury. The Brit suffered a 6-3 6-2 first-round defeat to Roman Safiullin at the Shanghai Masters last week and also exited the China Open in the opening round by Alex De Minaur. Murray lost his opening service game and missed chances…

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Andy Murray suffers first-round defeat at Shanghai Masters as Jannik Sinner wins China Open title | Tennis News

Andy Murray suffered another first-round defeat as he was beaten by Roman Safiullin 6-3 6-2 at the Shanghai Masters, as Jannik Sinner claimed the China Open title. Murray, who was handed an early exit from the China Open by Alex De Minaur, lost his opening service game and then missed chances to quickly break back…

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Andy Murray dedicates Davis Cup win to grandmother after missing her funeral

Great Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates beating Switzerland’s Leandro Riedi during the Davis Cup group stage match at the AO Arena, in Manchester, England, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP) MANCHESTER, England — Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray wept Friday after revealing he missed his grandmother’s funeral to play in the Davis Cup…

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Andy Murray reveals missing grandmother’s funeral after sealing epic Davis Cup win for Great Britain | Tennis News

An emotional Andy Murray broke down in tears at the end of an epic Davis Cup win over Swiss debutant Leandro Riedi after revealing he was missing his grandmother’s funeral to play in the tie. Murray needed all his nous to grind out a 6-7 (7) 6-4 6-4 victory in three hours and 10 minutes…

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