Nuggets star Jamal Murray bursts past Damian Lillard for sweet slam dunk

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray got past Damian Lillard for a driving dunk late in the second quarter Monday, supplying a highlight against the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena. Murray finished with 38 seconds remaining after a pass from Nikola Jokic, pushing the Nuggets’ lead to 64-57. The basket came as Denver worked to carry its early advantage into halftime. The Nuggets reached the break ahead 66-58, with Murray leading their scoring effort through the opening two quarters.