From the opening tip, it was clear that the Phoenix Suns had no chance to win the basketball game so long as Jamal Murray was on the floor. He simply wouldn’t allow it.
It only took 17 shots for Jamal Murray to accumulate 36 points last night, and one after the other felt like an uppercut to the chin of the opposition. Murray hit 14-of-17 shots from the field and 6-of-8 shots from three-point range, showcasing his versatile skill set and supernova tendencies when motivated to light it up. This time, he had some extra motivation, going against another young Kentucky star guard in Devin Booker.