As the NBA regular season continues, the Nuggets beat the Lakers 131-126. In 39 minutes, Nuggets star Murray played a good game, 9 of 16 shooting, including 9 of 9 3-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, 26 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block. After the game, he spoke to the media.
Asked if the Nuggets could have increased their defensive urgency in the first quarter, Murray was adamant: “100 per cent. We are still trying to find a solution.”
Murray further explained: “I think it’s mostly a matter of physicality. When we show more physicality defensively, that sparks form and allows us to go forward.”
It is worth mentioning that the Nuggets lost 40 points in the first quarter of the game, and coach Malone also expressed strong dissatisfaction with the team’s defensive performance in the first quarter, criticizing the team as one of the NBA’s worst defensive performances in the first quarter.
After the game, the Nuggets are firmly in second place in the Western Conference with a 43-24 record. Murray and his teammates will continue to work hard to show a better defensive performance in the coming matches.
