Young Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had a career night Monday, scoring 48 points against the Celtics in a win that pushed Denver’s hot start to 9–1. But Murray really, really wanted to become the fifth player in the NBA this season to score 50 points in a game. So with the game decided and the players just waiting for the final horn, Murray pulled up from three as time expired in an attempt to surpass the half-century mark.
That really didn’t sit well with Celtics star Kyrie Irving, who responded by throwing the ball deep, deep into the stands.