Ja Morant saluted Jamal Murray after dropping 50 points in Game 6

Jamal Murray on Sunday became one of four players to record multiple 50-point performances in a playoff series.

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Jamal Murray on Sunday became one of four players to record multiple 50-point performances in a postseason series as the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz to force a Game 7 of their first-round playoff series.

Murray finished with 50 points in the 119-107 victory as he shot 17-of-24 from the field and 9-of-12 from 3-point range. He also became the first player since Allen Iverson in 2001 to record three straight games with at least 40 points in a playoff series.

The performance by Murray set off social media as fans and players alike walked away impressed with his outing. Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was among those that enjoyed the game and took to Twitter to offer his praise to Murray.

While Murray certainly put on a show, Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored 44 points as the two players traded baskets in the fourth quarter. Mitchell also joined Murray on the list of players to record multiple 50-point in a playoff series.

The series between the Nuggets and Jazz has become one of the most entertaining of the postseason to this point and Game 7 on Tuesday is shaping up to be no different.

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