DENVER Nuggets Jamal Murray delivered a highlight of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, staring down TNT Sports’ Kevin Harlan after hitting a halfcourt shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4.
The 6-foot-4 NBA guard recorded a steal with two seconds left in the first half before sinking a buzzer-beater to give his team a 15-point lead at the break.
Jamal Murray started down TNT Sports’ Kevin Harlan and his fellow co-announcers after a huge shot in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves
A few seconds later, Murray hit a miraculous buzzer-beater 3 to give the Nuggets a 64-49 lead at halftime
Murray, 27, launched the 3-pointer from 55 yards out after intercepting Minnesota’s in-bound pass by the sideline at Target Center.
“Good if it goes…” Harlan, who was on the call together with Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford, yelled as the ball traversed the air.
After it hit all but the net, TNT cameras turned to Murray, who could be seen staring at the network’s announcers.
“Got it! Got it! Got it! A big-time three!” Harlan continued while leaning forward and looking right back at the Nuggets star.
Shortly after, Denver teammates pulled Murray away to celebrate the huge bucket together on the court.
The TNT broadcast then showed a replay of the ex-No. 7 overall pick’s miraculous shot and his reaction.
“I see you, Kev!” Miller chimed in.
And NBA fans loved the moment, which immediately went viral on social media.
“That Jamal Murray/Kevin Harlan interaction post buzzer-beater shot was iconic,” one wrote.
“Kevin Harlan screaming ‘GOT IT! GOT IT!’ right into Jamal Murray’s face is absolute cinema,” another added.
“JAMAL MURRAY BANGED THAT RIGHT IN KEVIN HARLAN AND REGGIE MILLER’S FACE,” a third said.
“Kevin Harlan and Jamal Murray combining for one heck of a crazy highlight. Elite,” one wrote.
The celebration didn’t include star Nikola Jokic, who claimed he was already headed to the locker room to rest.
That was quite the dagger Murray delivered for the defending champions.
“Nothing crazy. It felt good from the moment it left my hand,” said Murray, who had only four points until that shot and finished with 19. “It’s as simple as that.
The Nuggets ended up beating the Timberwolves 115-107 to tie the second-round NBA playoff series at 2-2.
Murray finished the clash with 19 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and two steals.