Denver, Colorado - Jamal Murray made it rain 3-pointers in a spectacular showing that led the Denver Nuggets to a pummeling 125-107 win over the Phoenix Suns in Saturday night's Western Conference semifinal Game 1 at Ball Arena.

Murray finished with 34 points and six 3-pointers, quieting those who suggested Phoenix's superstars might overshadow Denver's.

Nikola Jokić assembled a 24-point, 19-rebound performance that had to leave the Suns wondering how they'd contend with his size heading into Monday's Game 2. The Nuggets outrebounded Phoenix, 49-38, in an early nod to a Suns' weakness.

Though the Suns' Kevin Durant poured in 29 points, and Devin Booker added 27, Phoenix turned it over 16 times. Denver's defense lived in the passing lanes and swiped at any opening they saw.

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Aaron Gordon added 23 points, nearly equaling Durant's production throughout most of the night.

When it wasn't the 3-pointers falling, it was Denver's patented pick-and-roll that picked apart Phoenix. Murray and Jokic's action was so effective that Denver's flashy point guard eventually threw it to the two-time MVP behind his back.

Durant kept finding the bucket, but tenacious defense from Bruce Brown and Christian Braun kept Booker from finding the scorching rhythm he did in the first round.

Game 2 stays in Denver for a Monday night tip off.