Clippers lead Nuggets 58-55 at halftime despite Jamal Murray buzzer-beating three

LA posts a 14:4 assist-to-turnover ratio in the first half.

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Jamal Murray ends first half with a 3 in front of Keaton Wagler LA leads 58-55 Clippers with a 14:4 AST-TO ratio. Dari Via @LawMurrayTheNU on X

What happened: Jamal Murray closed the first half with a three-pointer over Keaton Wagler, who hit an early deep three in this preseason matchup, trimming the LA Clippers' lead to 58-55 over the Denver Nuggets at intermission. Murray paces all scorers at the break with 14 points, four rebounds, and one assist.

Why it matters: LA built its first-half advantage on ball movement, recording 14 assists against four turnovers across a nine-man rotation. Darius Garland accounted for all four Clippers turnovers while tallying 10 points and three assists, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 12 points and five rebounds as the only rotation player without an assist.

By the numbers: Halftime score: LA Clippers 58, Denver Nuggets 55. Jamal Murray: 14 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST. Derrick Jones Jr.: 12 PTS, 5 REB, 0 AST. Darius Garland: 10 PTS, 0 REB, 3 AST, 4 TO. Clippers first-half assist-to-turnover ratio: 14:4.

What to watch: Second-half preseason action continues as Denver looks to erase the three-point halftime deficit.

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@LawMurrayTheNU 2026-10-15T03:44:17.933183+00:00

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