Jamal Murray Makes NBA History in Performance vs. Cleveland

Jamal Murray made NBA history with a huge performance Friday night.

The Denver Nuggets guard poured in a career high 50 points vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Murray is the first player in NBA history to have 50 points, 8+ threes, and a 80+ percent field goal percentage in a single game in NBA history.

Murray is also the first player in league history to score 50 points in a single game without shooting a free throw.

Enjoy highlights of Murray’s big night below.

?? Jamal Murray 50 points ?.

Oh what a night, @BeMore27! @nuggets ? @nba League Pass pic.twitter.com/N8IEBKqSoL

— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) February 20, 2021

According to @EliasSports Jamal Murray is the 1st player in NBA history to drop 50 without shooting a free throw. pic.twitter.com/l9mQZNEi7G

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 20, 2021

Players to have 50+ points, 8+ threes, and 80+ FG% in a single game in NBA history:

Jamal Murray.

That's it. That's the list. #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/Mq7ZHdY03g

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 20, 2021