Jamal Murray has been a virtual headache to the defense of the Miami Heat, but it looks like they got some help in slowing him down for the rest of the series.
Murray suffered a nasty burn on his left hand while diving for a loose ball.
According to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Jamal Murray “sustained a bad floor burn” in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
ESPN’s Ros Gold-Onwude described the injury on Twitter:
“Nuggets Jamal Murray showed me his left hand which had broken open and scraped skin on the palm, that happened after he dove in the game,” she tweeted. “Throughout the game, I noticed they tried putting ice on it and wrapping it at the end of the game with tape. Seemed the wound was stinging to touch so he pulled the wrap off. Even through that he played 45 minutes and had a 34-point triple-double.”
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Murray is often overshadowed by his teammate Nikola Jokic, but he has proved his value in leading the Nuggets to a 2-1 lead over the Heat.
Murray was on display in that victory, recording 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists before the final buzzer.
When Murray was younger, his father put him through “pain tolerance drills,” including balancing cups of hot tea on his quads while holding a squat.
With childhood preparation like that, it seems safe to guess that Murray won’t miss a beat when the Nuggets visit Miami on Friday for Game 4.
