Jamal Murray ignited an online wildfire with a half-court dagger. The Nuggets once again silenced the Minnesota crowd with a brilliant first half, taking a massive lead on the home side. Bubble Murray stole the ball from the Timberwolves with 1 second remaining on the clock and took a shot from the center to balloon the lead to 15 points. Following that massive bucket, he left social media in disbelief with “a stare-down” on Kevin Harlan.
Murray, immediately after dropping the buckets, screamed and started at the TNT announcer. Harlan has been a part of the Wolves family announcers for nine seasons and created various memorable moments from the courtside. Tonight, it was unexpectedly Murray who created an iconic playoff moment with him. It didn’t end right there, as Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also joined to create another iconic moment, this time along with Reggie Miller. The NBA legend, who had built a reputation for his shooting prowess, was also seen blown away by the bucket.
That stare down 👀
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Jamal Murray released the steam off his piping hot pressure cooker with that bucket. The star point guard had to grow through a lot of backlash in the last few days. Apart from poor shooting nights in the first two, he also got caught up in a courtside controversy. During Game 2, the star threw a towel and heat pack onto the court in frustration and faced a $100k fine. However, some sections of the hoops community were not pleased with the decision, as they demanded suspension.
However, it all came down to today’s half-court shot. Moreover, it wasn’t just a personal victory, but a scream that acted as the Nuggets’ response after going 0-2 in the series.
Jamal Murray’s “flex” drives the fanbase nuts!
Until a few days ago, Jamal Murray was on the top of the ladder after silencing the Lakers with two game-winners. Then the limelight shifted toward Anthony Edwards with his explosive games and attitude on the court. While it seemed like Ant-Man would hijack the 2024 postseason, the defending champion dropped by again with his iconic moment, leaving the NBA world in a frenzy.
Netizens took screen grabs of ‘the exact moment’ of Murray’s stare down at Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller, and many couldn’t control their laughter. It was ultimately the moment of the game. A fan, knocked down by the moment, wrote, “the stare down bruh,” with a crying emoji.
He had to flex in front of Kevin Harlan after that 🤣🤣👏 pic.twitter.com/jpdu0G0i2c
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Another fan went up a step further in his comparison and summoned Black Mamba. The Lakers legend, the late Kobe Bryant, has produced numerous iconic moments on the court. And this fan didn’t hesitate to compare it with him. They wrote, “That stare down was lethal Jamal got mamba in his veins!”.
Of course, the half-court buckets have always stolen the fans’ attention and Murray’s stare-down on Kevin Harlen acted as a cherry on top of the cake. This individual dropped a ‘greater than’ sign, signifying that this could become the moment of the series!
Jamal Murray + Kevin Harlan >>>>>
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Do you find this as the iconic moment of the series? If not, let us know your favorite moment in the comments below.