Jamal Murray's finishing at the rim was a big part of his leap in the bubble, and the Denver ... [+] Nuggets' success in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Understandably, it was their surprisingly prolific three-point shooting, executed with such ridiculous accuracy, that got the lion’s share of the spotlight in coverage of the rival duo’s shootout. Broadly speaking, there were two engines driving the recent surge in Murray’s postseason finishing game. In the non-RA paint, however, his percentage leapt all the way from a lowly 39.1% to a much more efficient 51.0%. Jamal Murray’s display of improved finishing in the 2020 playoffs is incredibly encouraging for his continued development.

Source: Forbes November 01, 2020 03:55 UTC