The Los Angeles Lakers have avoided getting swept by the Denver Nuggets for the second consecutive postseason. Facing elimination and another embarrassment in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Nuggets on Saturday night, the Lakers displayed a remarkable resilience and came up with a 119-108 win.

Prior to Saturday, the Lakers lost 11 consecutive games against the Nuggets. They were swept in the 2023 Western Conference Finals, lost all four regular-season games in the 2023-24 season, and then fell down 3-0 at the start of this year’s playoff series.

But in Game 4, the Lakers found a spark. They finished the first quarter with a five-point lead and never trailed again. LA’s superstar LeBron James led the way with 30 points, five rebounds, and four assists, while Anthony Davis added 25 points and 23 rebounds. This proved enough to overcome another monster outing by Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic, who had 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists.

Speaking with reports after the game, James said that the Lakers gave themselves “another life” with a win.

“The only opportunity for us is just to play the next game,” LeBron James said. “And we’ve given ourselves another life. We’ve given ourselves another lifeline, and it’s a one-game series for us.”

However, the Lakers are still facing a massive challenge. In order to advance to the second round, they would need to become the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series. The Lakers and the Nuggets are playing again on Monday night in another elimination game for the LA team.

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Denver Nuggets didn’t let the heartbreaking loss in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals get to them. Instead, they bounced back on Tuesday night with a dominant performance in a 106-114 win over Los Angeles Lakers in crucial Game 3.

Nuggets took control of the game from the very start, finishing the first quarter with a 27-29 lead. Denver then kept building the lead in the next two quarters, amassing a 20-point cushion entering the final period. But it turned out Lakers were not going to let them get an easy win.

Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter and came close to staging an impressive comeback by almost completely erasing Nuggets’ lead with five minutes left in the contest. However, Denver held their ground, and thanks to crucial points by Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, managed to weather the storm.

“Everybody always has us packing our bags and leaving, but we’re not ready to go,” said Denver’s head coach Michael Malone. “For some reason, we love this bubble.”

Murray finished the game with 28 points, eight rebounds, and 12 assists while Jokic had 26 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Jerami Grant added 26 points.

“Maybe they can beat us by 20, 30, they can beat us by a last shot, but we just cannot quit,” said Jokic after the game. “Effort needs to be there.”

Lakers, on the other hand, were led by LeBron James, who had a triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Anthony Davis followed with 27 points.

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Anthony Davis was the hero of the night as the Los Angeles Lakers secured a hard-fought 105-103 win over Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Davis hit a buzzer-beater three-pointer that gave the Lakers a 2-0 lead in the series and got them one step closer to booking their place in the NBA Finals.

Carried by LeBron James’ 20 points in the first two quarters, it looked like the Lakers are on the route to another easy win entering the second half. They had a 10-point lead and all the momentum. However, as many times before in these playoffs, the Nuggets went to work and mounted a comeback.

Nuggets’ two-man game between Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray was on point once again, and the pair managed to turn the deficit, which was 16 points at one moment, into a 103-102 lead with 20.8 seconds remaining on the clock.

Lakers had the ball in their hands for one final attack, but couldn’t work out a play. Danny Green had a good look from midrange, but Murray came out of nowhere and knocked the ball out of bounds. It seemed like Denver will deservingly equal the series since there were just 2.1 seconds left on the clock.

Then Davis showed up.

Rajon Rondo inbounded the ball and got the ball to Davis, who was cutting to the left sideline after freeing himself of Mason Plumlee. Davis managed to get his feet set and release the shot over Jokic’s outstretched arm in time, draining a buzzer-beating three-pointer.

“People talking about me never being in this moment, pressure, am I ready for it?” said Davis after the game. “I want to take those shots. As part of the legacy, I want those shots, I want the big-time plays. We’re going to live with me or die with me shooting game-winning shots, and I made it. This is what they brought me here for.”

Anthony Davis was the best player on the court, finishing with 31 points and nine rebounds while LeBron James added 26 points, 11 rebounds and four assists for the Lakers.

Nikola Jokic finished the night with 30 points and nine assists, while Jamal Murray had 25 points for the Nuggets.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have avoided getting swept by the Denver Nuggets for the second consecutive postseason. Facing elimination and another embarrassment in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Nuggets on Saturday night, the Lakers displayed a remarkable resilience and came up with a 119-108 win.

Prior to Saturday, the Lakers lost 11 consecutive games against the Nuggets. They were swept in the 2023 Western Conference Finals, lost all four regular-season games in the 2023-24 season, and then fell down 3-0 at the start of this year’s playoff series.

But in Game 4, the Lakers found a spark. They finished the first quarter with a five-point lead and never trailed again. LA’s superstar LeBron James led the way with 30 points, five rebounds, and four assists, while Anthony Davis added 25 points and 23 rebounds. This proved enough to overcome another monster outing by Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic, who had 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists.

Speaking with reports after the game, James said that the Lakers gave themselves “another life” with a win.

“The only opportunity for us is just to play the next game,” LeBron James said. “And we’ve given ourselves another life. We’ve given ourselves another lifeline, and it’s a one-game series for us.”

However, the Lakers are still facing a massive challenge. In order to advance to the second round, they would need to become the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series. The Lakers and the Nuggets are playing again on Monday night in another elimination game for the LA team.

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Denver Nuggets didn’t let the heartbreaking loss in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals get to them. Instead, they bounced back on Tuesday night with a dominant performance in a 106-114 win over Los Angeles Lakers in crucial Game 3.

Nuggets took control of the game from the very start, finishing the first quarter with a 27-29 lead. Denver then kept building the lead in the next two quarters, amassing a 20-point cushion entering the final period. But it turned out Lakers were not going to let them get an easy win.

Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter and came close to staging an impressive comeback by almost completely erasing Nuggets’ lead with five minutes left in the contest. However, Denver held their ground, and thanks to crucial points by Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, managed to weather the storm.

“Everybody always has us packing our bags and leaving, but we’re not ready to go,” said Denver’s head coach Michael Malone. “For some reason, we love this bubble.”

Murray finished the game with 28 points, eight rebounds, and 12 assists while Jokic had 26 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Jerami Grant added 26 points.

“Maybe they can beat us by 20, 30, they can beat us by a last shot, but we just cannot quit,” said Jokic after the game. “Effort needs to be there.”

Lakers, on the other hand, were led by LeBron James, who had a triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Anthony Davis followed with 27 points.

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Anthony Davis was the hero of the night as the Los Angeles Lakers secured a hard-fought 105-103 win over Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Davis hit a buzzer-beater three-pointer that gave the Lakers a 2-0 lead in the series and got them one step closer to booking their place in the NBA Finals.

Carried by LeBron James’ 20 points in the first two quarters, it looked like the Lakers are on the route to another easy win entering the second half. They had a 10-point lead and all the momentum. However, as many times before in these playoffs, the Nuggets went to work and mounted a comeback.

Nuggets’ two-man game between Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray was on point once again, and the pair managed to turn the deficit, which was 16 points at one moment, into a 103-102 lead with 20.8 seconds remaining on the clock.

Lakers had the ball in their hands for one final attack, but couldn’t work out a play. Danny Green had a good look from midrange, but Murray came out of nowhere and knocked the ball out of bounds. It seemed like Denver will deservingly equal the series since there were just 2.1 seconds left on the clock.

Then Davis showed up.

Rajon Rondo inbounded the ball and got the ball to Davis, who was cutting to the left sideline after freeing himself of Mason Plumlee. Davis managed to get his feet set and release the shot over Jokic’s outstretched arm in time, draining a buzzer-beating three-pointer.

“People talking about me never being in this moment, pressure, am I ready for it?” said Davis after the game. “I want to take those shots. As part of the legacy, I want those shots, I want the big-time plays. We’re going to live with me or die with me shooting game-winning shots, and I made it. This is what they brought me here for.”

Anthony Davis was the best player on the court, finishing with 31 points and nine rebounds while LeBron James added 26 points, 11 rebounds and four assists for the Lakers.

Nikola Jokic finished the night with 30 points and nine assists, while Jamal Murray had 25 points for the Nuggets.

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