DENVER — Jamal Murray’s jam was supposed to relieve his frustration. When it rimmed out, it only exacerbated it.
What was supposed to be a momentous night for Murray turned into a frustrating one as the Nuggets got pounded, 117-96, by the visiting Chicago Bulls. The loss snapped the Nuggets’ four-game winning streak, dropped them to 46-20 on the year, and stood as only the fifth home loss this season.
Murray, who finished just 4 for 15 from the field for 11 points, was eager to seize Denver’s all-time 3-point shooting mark. But after shooting only 1-of-7 from 3-point range, he’ll have to settle for tying Will Barton’s all-time mark of 804. The record will likely fall Friday at San Antonio.
