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Nuggets & Murray Top Jazz 134-132 In 2 OTs

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 23 points in his first game of the NBA restart, including the tying and go-ahead baskets, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 134-132 in two overtimes Saturday.

The Nuggets overcame Donovan Mitchell's 35 points for Utah, including a 3-pointer with 4.2 seconds remaining in the second overtime. But he missed a desperation heave from near half-court as the game ended.

Murray, playing his first game since March 11 after missing four games with left hamstring tightness, sank a fallaway jumper for a 123-all tie and then beat the shot clock with a go-ahead 3-pointer. He had 12 rebounds and eight assists, just missing a triple-double.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 08: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets reacts after a basket with Torrey Craig #3 of the Denver Nuggets and as Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the fourth quarter at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 08, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Nikola Jokic scored 10 of his 30 points in the first overtime for Denver, which solidified its hold on third place in the Western Conference playoff standings.

At the start of the day, only one game separated Houston, Utah and Oklahoma City for the fourth through sixth spots in the Western Conference.

An officials review confirmed Jokic drove the baseline for a layup before the remaining 3.4 seconds expired in the first overtime, forcing the second extra period. The clock did not start on the play.

Mitchell drove through Denver's defensive breakdowns for a tying uncontested layup with less than 1 second remaining in regulation.

TIP INS

Jazz: Led by Jordan Clarkson, Utah made 12 of 21 3-pointers in the first half and 22 for the game. Clarkson made four of six 3s in the half and finished 5 of 9. The Jazz led 63-49 at halftime. ... Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 13 rebounds.

Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr. had 23 points and 11 rebounds. Jerami Grant had 21 points. ... Jokic, who had only two points in a first half, had 14 in the third quarter. He had 11 rebounds.

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Jazz: Play the Mavericks on Monday.

Nuggets: Play the Lakers on Monday.

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