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Murray's 50 points power Nuggets past crumbling Cavaliers

Jamal Murray scored a career-high 50 points in Denver's win at Cleveland on Friday night.
Credit: AP Photo/Tony Dejak
Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers' Cedi Osman (16) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND — Jamal Murray scored a career-high 50 points, All-Star starter Nikola Jokic had a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets adjusted to a schedule change by handing the Cleveland Cavaliers their ninth straight loss, 120-103 in a matchup hastily arranged by the NBA due to COVID-19.

Murray hardly missed, making 21 of 25 shots, including 8 of 10 3-pointers. 

With the Cavs still hanging around in the fourth, Murray made three 3-pointers in 65 seconds to push Denver’s lead to 21.

He scored 20 in the final quarter before replaced with 2:23 left. Collin Sexton scored 23 to lead the Cavs.

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