The momentum lies with the Denver Nuggets after a dominant 131-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The Nuggets, who escaped Game 4 with a win thanks to a buzzer-beating dunk from Aaron Gordon, made it a 3-2 series with Tuesday's win.

Following Tuesday night's win, Jokić was asked to recall a key quote of his about Murray from that first Nuggets title run that feels evergreen right now. After an electric Murray led those Nuggets to a decisive Game 1 win over the Phoenix Suns in 2023's second round, Jokić referred to his running mate as the Nuggets' "best player."

Jamal Murray has been an integral part of the Denver Nuggets lineup for nearly a decade. While the basketball world associates the Nuggets and their success with Nikola Jokic, it's possible the Nuggets don't win their first NBA championship in franchise history in 2023 without Murray.