Jamal Murray Takes Patrick Beverley’s Route to Prove Referees Wrong

In a matchup against the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, the Golden State Warriors find themselves embroiled in a tense battle. With the intensity peaking, Jamal Murray got caught in the heat of the moment, resorting to Patrick Beverly’s tactics to avoid a foul.

The incident unfolded when Stephen Curry aggressively drove past Murray, determined to narrow Denver’s 8-point lead. With an open lane in sight, Curry went up for a lefty lay. In response, Murray’s agile athleticism contests from behind and blocks the shot. However, the referees deem it a foul. Caught off guard by the call, Murray passionately pleads his case with the referees. Adding a touch of humor to the situation, he comically gestures towards the referee’s table, indicating them to hand over the iPad with the replay.

Overall, the Warriors did manage to reduce the Nuggets’ lead. However, they were still trailing by 4 four points while entering the fourth quarter. Moreover, despite the initial offensive masterclass by Klay Thompson, the Warriors failed to ride on the momentum. As a result, the Nuggets maintained control of the game. With that, Nikola Jokić achieved a triple-double, boasting a stat line of 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists before the last stretch.

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Moreover, adding to their grip, Jamal Murray was displaying scorching-hot shooting, garnering 25 points with over 60% clip from the floor.

Looking back at Partick Beverly’s iconic move

Jamal Murray’s recent move instantly brings to mind an iconic incident involving Patrick Beverley, marked as one of his most controversial plays. The incident unfolded during Beverley’s tenure with the Lakers in a heated matchup against the Boston Celtics.

Eric Lewis officiated the game, witnessing several seemingly one-sided calls favoring the Celtics. Nevertheless, the Lakers persisted and remained in the game. The climax of controversy occurred in the final seconds when the official neglected to whistle a clear foul by Jayson Tatum on LeBron James’ drive. James vociferously called for a foul, and replays confirmed Tatum made contact with James’ arm during the layup that could’ve won the game for the Lakers.

A foul call would have granted the Lakers free throws, providing an opportunity to win. However, the call stood, prompting Beverley to grab a camera to showcase the evidence of Tatum’s foul. In response, the referee opted not to overturn the call and issued Beverley a technical foul.

Since the incident, the moment has gone viral, with fans accusing Eric Lewis of biased decisions due to his family’s support for the Celtics. Furthermore, there were claims that Eric maintains a burner account on Twitter, which he allegedly used to defend his on-court decisions. However, following an NBA investigation into the account, it has since been deleted.