With the Nuggets in desperate need of a win, Jamal Murray scored 28 points on 10/17 shooting, including several daggers in the final minutes to give his team a 114-106 win over the Lakers. He also chipped in eight rebounds and 12 assists to cut the series deficit to 2-1 in favor of LA.
Kentucky has been to four straight bowl games since Eddie Gran arrived in Lexington.
For the second-straight series, Jamal Murray and the Nuggets have rallied from a 3-1 deficit to force a Game 7. In Game 6, Murray finished with 21 points on 9/13 shooting with five assists, five boards and two steals in Denver's 111-98 win over the Clippers.
"Overall, I’m very pleased with getting it in and getting some live action, getting some more looks, getting Terry under center again, taking those snaps, and continuing to get the rust off. Overall, a very productive day."
With Denver facing elimination, Murray dropped a team-high 26 points and a game-high seven assists to lead his team to a 111-105 win over the Clippers to force a Game 6 on Sunday. Then he donned a UK shirt in his postgame interview.
Davis hit 10/18 shots and 9/9 free throws for 29 points, 12 boards, five assists and two blocks as the Lakers beat the Rockets 110-100 to take a 3-1 lead in their playoff series.
"We’re still focused on us and finishing off (fall camp). We’ll definitely start getting Auburn-focused next week."
If Joey Gatewood is ruled eligible to play this season, he could make a big impact for Kentucky, even if it's just as a Wildcat QB.
"Offense is about being consistent. It’s not going to be perfect, but we’re going to strive for perfection. If we can be consistent, we’ll have a chance to really be balanced, and we can get explosive plays in the passing game."
In Sunday's win over the Rockets, Lakers forward Anthony Davis finished with 34 points on 15/24 shooting with 10 boards and four assists to tie the series up at 1-1.