It is clearly the core of the backcourt, why is the performance of the core of the Nuggets so unstable?

In the previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G4, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets who played at home 92-87 after a hard battle. After this game, the Thunder tied the total score of the series to 2-2, and both sides returned to the same starting line. Moreover, the Thunder also regained their home advantage after this game and regained the initiative in the series.

In this game, the Nuggets' backcourt core Jamal Murray's performance was not ideal, and he did not show his value at all. Murray played 41 minutes in the game, making 5 of 15 shots, 2 of 5 from outside the three-point line, and 5 of 6 free throws, scoring 17 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, and 4 turnovers and 1 foul, with a plus-negative value of -12. Murray also got a lot of shots on the offensive end, but his offensive efficiency was obviously not ideal, and he was unable to exert his scoring ability. He also made a lot of mistakes and wasted a lot of ball rights. Not only that, Murray's performance on the defensive end is also a mess, and his defensive contribution is also unsatisfactory. Murray should have assumed more responsibilities on both offense and defense, but judging from the situation in this game, he did not play the role of the core of the backcourt at all. He also seriously dragged the team down on the court, which is also an important factor in the team's defeat.

Since the start of this season, Murray has made a total of 33 appearances in the first 40 games, averaging 35.9 minutes per game, averaging 19.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks, and has 2.3 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. His shooting percentage is 44.7%, three-point shooting percentage is 38.1%, and free throw shooting percentage is 85.2%. In the playoffs, Murray averaged 41.7 minutes in the first 11 games, with averaging 21.7 points, 5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.7 blocks, 3 turnovers and 2.1 fouls, shooting percentage of 45.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 40.6%, and free throw shooting percentage of 86.7%.

Murray was in a very unstable state during the playoffs, his scoring ability was not maintained at a high level, and he was not able to maintain his scoring aggressiveness in every game. Murray's performance obviously greatly affects the team's overall competitiveness. His role in the team can be seen with the naked eye, but his condition has always been ups and downs. Faced with the Thunder's major external iron gates, Murray's performance was also significantly affected. The problem is that the other players of the Nuggets team are not so ideal in their state and ability. If Murray cannot perform, it will be too difficult for the Nuggets to win. In the next game, can Murray improve his level and maintain a stable level?