Jamal Murray (Images Credit: X/@SportsCenter)
The NBA is never short on surprises, and Jamal Murray added to that during the Nuggets’ game against the Dallas Mavericks, giving fans a good laugh. While Denver Nuggets was fighting back from a 24-point deficit, he took a moment to show off his kung-fu moves. As Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II lined up for free throws, Murray casually snatched a buzzing fly out of thin air with his bare hands, leaving everyone—from fans to commentators—completely stunned.
And he didn’t stop there. Instead of just flicking the fly away like a normal person, Murray walked it over to the ESPN broadcast table and handed it to analyst Doris Burke, who could barely believe what was happening. “He just passed me a fly,” she said on-air, clearly trying to process the bizarre moment.
Jamal Murray caught a fly and gave it to Doris Burke 😭 pic.twitter.com/uhECdEHLeE
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 23, 2024
Meanwhile, her co-announcer, Mike Breen, called the scene with the same enthusiasm he’d give to a game-winning buzzer-beater. Burke even nodded to Murray’s reflexes, crediting “the mixed martial arts unbelievable training that his dad gave him as a kid.” It was a truly surreal break in what was already an intense game.
Social Media Reacts To Jamal Murray’s Fly-Grabbing Moment
Naturally, the internet had a field day with this. The clip went viral on X (formerly Twitter), and fans had jokes for days. One fan wrote, “Jamal Murray out here catching flies like it’s nothing Doris Burke got the assist of the night.”
Another fan said, “Jamal’s got skills on and off the court“
One more fan wrote, “Jamal is the real MVP! 😂“
Another fan added, “Jamal Murray out here like Mr. Miyagi,” along with a hilarious gif.
Not everyone was laughing, though. A frustrated fan tweeted, “Nice that he accomplished something tonight. Definitely wasn’t playing ball.”
Despite his rough night shooting, Murray hit two clutch free throws late in the game, keeping Denver in it. But it wasn’t enough in the end. The Nuggets lost the game, dropping their record to 8-6. Still, no matter how the game turned out, Murray’s fly-catching antics are guaranteed to live on in NBA lore.
PHOTOS: Everyone Was Saying The Same Thing About The Jaw-Dropping Hockey Fan Who Was Distracting The Crowd At Leafs-Devils Game
Female hockey fan (Photos via @danicoopps/IG)
A photo of a female hockey fan who was busting out of her jeans at a Leafs-Devils game in early 2024 has gone viral online again.
Said supporter was pictured in the stands wearing a Devils Jack Hughes jersey, but that was probably the least interesting thing about her as a lower body part caused her to trend on X.
A new set of photos of her showing her assets off has popped up online ahead of the weekend, with one of the accounts posting asking, “Are you a hockey fan?”
Check it out right below: