After a surprising loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, the Denver Nuggets came back strong with a 135-120 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.

The undeniable MVP behind that bounce-back win is Jamal Murray, who dropped a season-high 52 points in the game, becoming the eighth player and third Nugget to score at least 50 points in a game. Nikola Jokić and Aaron Gordon are the other two Denver players to drop a 50-piece this season.

Murray has been playing at a high level yet again this season as one half of the standout duo that he forms with Jokić and with his most impressive game of the season so far, it wasn't the sheer amount of scoring that impressed Murray's head coach David Adelman, but the efficiency at which he achieved it.

Praising Murray's Efficiency 

"I hope people understand it's not the 52 points. It's the 19-25, 10-11 from three, 4-5 from the free throw line," Adelman said (via Nuggets). "That is insane efficiency. It's one of the most, I'm guessing, one of the most efficient 50 point games of all time."

When Murray gets into his flow during a game like Wednesday's, he shows just how overwhelming his offense his can be. Looking at the performance he put on against the Pacers, it's not surprise that the Nuggets are the highest-scoring team in the NBA with players like Murray and Jokić leading the way. 

"I didn't realize he had as many points as he did, to be honest. We were going to him a lot. You can tell when he get's into a certain rhythm, the way the ball comes off his hands, the way he releases his legs. He just has that feeling... there are nights where he can be really special shooting the ball. He's always special offensively."

Murray One of the Best Guards of His Generation?

Adelman has had a front-row seat to Murray's dominance since Adelman joined the Nuggets as an assistant coach in 2017, meaning he's been able to witness all but Murray's rookie season.

With that level of experience, Adelman is confident in being able to praise Murray's place among his generation of guards. When Adelman was asked after the win against the Pacers if Murray's lack of overall accolades, including a surprising zero All-Star selections, is why he isn't so highly praised league-wide, he had a thorough response. 

"Who decides who gets what accolades is what I'd say to that," Adelman said. "All I know is he's got a ring in his house. He's got a triple-double in the Finals. He's got multiple 50-point games in the playoffs... up to this point this season, I would say his level of play has been very, very above average."