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The Only Game In NBA Playoff History Where Two Players Scored 50 Or More Points

Titan Frey
Mar 22, 2022
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The NBA season was shaken to its core during the 2019-2020 season. This was of course due to the COVID-19 virus that has and still is devastating the entire world.

Contents
  • The NBA Season Returns
  • Donovan Mitchell And Jamal Murray Make History
    • Next 
    • The Oldest NBA Player To Score 50 In A Game: Jamal Crawford
    • All-Time Bulls Team vs. All-Time Jazz Team: Michael Jordan And Scottie Pippen Against Old Rivals Karl Malone And John Stockton
    • 1994 NBA All-Star Game: The Game Where Scottie Pippen Was Finally Allowed to Shine
    • When The World Was Introduced To LeBron James: 2003 McDonald’s All-American Game
    • The All-Time Rebound Leader For Every NBA Team: Bill Russell Leads The Celtics With Unbelievable 21,620 Rebounds

The season was postponed on March 11, 2020, and it didn’t resume until July 30, 2020. When the season resumed, it was played in what’s known as “the bubble” at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Disney World.


The NBA Season Returns

When the NBA season returned, only the top 22 teams, record-wise, returned to play.

The teams would play eight games to settle the debate of which teams would make the top 16, which qualifies for the playoffs.

Once the dust settled, the playoffs were set and two of the lucky teams to make the playoff bubble were the Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz.

The Nuggets and Jazz met in the first round of the playoffs, and they’d give fans a seven-game series to remember.


Donovan Mitchell And Jamal Murray Make History

The Utah Jazz star player, Donovan Mitchell and the Denver Nuggets up-and-coming star, Jamal Murray took advantage of the NBA restart in the bubble.

In their first-round matchup, a series that went the full seven games, the two players combined to have four 50 plus point games.

This was incredible, but what happened specifically in Game 4, really was something to tip your hat to.

Game 4 between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets saw a final score of 129-127, in favor of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz would take a 3-1 series lead, just to lose in the series in seven games.

The incredible feat that occurred in Game 4 wasn’t a team achievement, it was a “two-player” achievement.

Jamal Murray scored 50 points on 18-31 shooting and 9-15 shooting from three-point land. Murray did all this in a loss.

The reason Murray’s performance failed to give his Nuggets a victory is because of Donovan Mitchell’s performance. Mitchell scored 51 points on 15-27 shooting while making 17-18 free throws.

This game became the first game in NBA playoff history where two opposing players scored 50 points or more in the same game.

Some people claim this happened because of the bubble. There were no fans to distract the players. No travel was involved to wear out the players. They try to diminish Mitchell and Murray’s achievements.

But in reality, those things don’t matter. What matters is, after a long drought of NBA basketball, Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray gave basketball fans some excitement and an opportunity to forget the tragedies of the world and a chance to watch great, competitive basketball.

Next 

The Oldest NBA Player To Score 50 In A Game: Jamal Crawford

All-Time Bulls Team vs. All-Time Jazz Team: Michael Jordan And Scottie Pippen Against Old Rivals Karl Malone And John Stockton

1994 NBA All-Star Game: The Game Where Scottie Pippen Was Finally Allowed to Shine

When The World Was Introduced To LeBron James: 2003 McDonald’s All-American Game

The All-Time Rebound Leader For Every NBA Team: Bill Russell Leads The Celtics With Unbelievable 21,620 Rebounds

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Titan Frey is the editor-in-chief and a staff writer for Fadeaway World from York, Pennsylvania. Titan blends his deep passion for basketball and storytelling to oversee the content at Fadeaway World. A prolific writer, Titan has authored several novels, including the award-winning "Players Path." This experience has honed his ability to weave compelling narratives, a skill he applies to his editorial role, ensuring that every piece resonates with basketball lovers and maintains high journalistic standards. His passion for basketball was sparked by Michael Jordan's return to the NBA in 1995, and his allegiance to the Chicago Bulls often inspires his contributions to "Pippen Ain’t Easy," a website dedicated to Bulls-related content. Titan’s specialization in player biographies and retro basketball content allows him to offer unique insights, often reaching out to key sources to secure exclusive information not available elsewhere. One of Titan’s proudest achievements is the biography of Chuck Cooper, the first African American drafted by an NBA team. By collaborating directly with Chuck Cooper III, Titan was able to present a nuanced portrayal that enriched the basketball community’s understanding of Cooper’s impact on the sport. Titan also extends his storytelling prowess to his YouTube channel "HoopsHistory26", where he uses archived footage to bring historical basketball stories to life, engaging a broader audience with his vivid storytelling and authoritative content.Titan's bold predictions and memorable basketball moments also reflect his deep involvement in the sport. He boldly predicts that the Phoenix Suns will part ways with their Big 3 and focus on building around Kevin Durant. Among his cherished memories is attending the unforgettable 2004 game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Indiana Pacers in Philly, where he witnessed Allen Iverson make his first career game-winning shot. These experiences and insights continue to enrich his contributions to Fadeaway World, connecting with readers on a deeply personal level.
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