ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler was not pleased with Jamal Murray throwing a heat pack onto the court during the Nuggets' Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
A suspension would have added salt to the Nuggets' wound.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will play Friday night at Target Center vs the Denver Nuggets for game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals already up 2-0.
Murray, who scored just eight points on 3-of-18 shooting, has been battling a calf injury during the playoffs.
Murray lost his cool during the Nuggets’ blowout loss to the Wolves at home in Game 2. In the midst of a wretched 3-for-18 shooting performance, a frustrated Murray threw a heat pack from the bench area onto the floor during live play.
On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 106-90 in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series. The Nuggets now trail the Timberwolves 2-0 in the series, as they lost both games on their home floor in Denver.
The Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green hasn’t shied away from speaking his mind during his time in the NBA, and now Nuggets star Jamal Murray has caught his attention.
The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves faced off in a Game 2 that absolutely no one expected. The Timberwolves completely dismantled the defending champions, leading by as many as 32 points.
After a back and forth game one between the two seed Denver Nuggets and the three seed Minnesota Timberwolves resulted in Minnesota stealing game one 106-99, the NBA community might be beginning to witness a changing of the guard in the Western Conference.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are making the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets look bad — real bad. Oh, and now Minnesota gets to go back home. That’s right, as you know, the Timberwolves took Game 1 in Denver … and then absolutely blasted the Nuggets in Game 2.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch blasted Nuggets guard Jamal Murray for throwing a heating pad onto the court in the second quarter of Minnesota's 106-80 win in Denver on Monday in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Jamal Murray‘s frustrating night on the court took an unusual turn when he hurled a heating pad onto the hardwood in disgust, sparking controversy about a potential NBA suspension.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray should have been assessed a technical foul, but not ejected, for tossing a heating pad onto the court during Monday’s 106-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to NBA crew chief Marc Davis.
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch had a strong reaction to the stunt Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray pulled on Monday night.
The Nuggets might have more than an 0-2 series deficit against the Timberwolves to worry about.
Jamal Murray let his emotions get the best of him Monday as his Nuggets got pummeled by the Timberwolves on their own floor.
On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets suffered a 106-80 blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves (at home) in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.
Jamal Murray will likely be facing a fine from the NBA after they review the tape of Game 2.
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray is currently dealing with a calf injury that has him playing at less than 100% healthy. While the Nuggets are not using this as an excuse, head coach Michael Malone shared an honest statement with reporters after the Game 1 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Murray hit a huge shot to get Denver four much-needed points in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. But the foul he drew could be even bigger.
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