Jamal Murray of Kitchener, Ont. becomes ninth Canadian to win NBA title
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Jamal Murray has joined a short list of Canadians who have won a NBA title after his team, the Denver Nuggets, bested the Miami Heat in game 5 of the finals.
Jamal Murray has joined a short list of Canadians who have won a National Basketball Association (NBA) title.
On Monday night, the 26-year-old from Kitchener, Ont. became the ninth Canadian to ever win the NBA championship after his team, the Denver Nuggets, bested the Miami Heat in game 5.
The final score was 94-89 for the Nuggets.
Denver also won its first championship title in franchise history.
When asked about his hometown watch parties during a May 30th press conference, Murray smiled and pumped his fist in the air.
"I've had a lot of friends text me about the watch parties or them just gathering around," he said. "The support's been crazy back home. That means a lot, especially from a small town like Kitchener."
Murray added that he can’t wait to return home.
