Three takeaways from Nuggets starting fast, hanging on to beat Lakers in Game 1
For the better part of three quarters, it looked like the Denver Nuggets were going to make a statement with a blowout win. They didn’t, they barely hung on.
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Lakers' 2nd-half adjustments put scare into Nuggets in G1 loss - ESPN
DENVER — LeBron James marched off the court after the Lakers' 132-126 Game 1 loss Tuesday to the Denver Nuggets, closed his eyes, craned his head back and let out an, «Oh my god,» after Los Angeles nearly stole the Western Conference finals opener.
Nuggets survive Lakers' second-half surge to take Game 1 in Western Conference finals
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Hasil NBA: Lakers Takluk di Gim Pertama Final Wilayah Barat
Denver Nuggets menumbangkan Los Angeles Lakers 132-126 di gim pertama Final Wilayah Barat NBA musim ini. LeBron James dkk memberi perlawanan sengit, namun Nikola Jokic dkk pada akhirnya tetap keluar sebagai pemenang.
Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener
DENVER: Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of these playoffs with 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists, powering the Denver Nuggets to a 132-126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night.
Jokic's triple-double helps Nuggets hold off Lakers in Western Conference series opener
Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of these playoffs with 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists, powering the Denver Nuggets to a 132-126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night.
Lowe - Can LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers take down Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? - ESPN
So much has changed since the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets clashed in this round three seasons ago in the Orlando bubble — and yes, the reappearance of all four bubble semifinalists lends their 2020 runs some credibility ballast they never needed anyway.
Lakers vs. Nuggets Western Conference Finals roundtable breaking down series
For NBC Sports Bet The Edge, four analysts from the NBC Sports family came together to break down the Western Conference Finals matchup between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers against Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets. The analysts were divided, this is no easy series to decide.