In a thrilling matchup between two Western Conference powerhouses, the Denver Nuggets emerged victorious over the Los Angeles Lakers with a final score of 101-99. The game was a back-and-forth battle from start to finish, with both teams trading baskets and momentum swings throughout the contest.
The Nuggets were led by their dynamic duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, who combined for 55 points on the night. Jokic showcased his all-around skills with a triple-double performance, while Murray hit clutch shots down the stretch to seal the win for Denver.
Anthony Davis at the buzzer Monday night, giving the Denver Nuggets a stunning 101-99 win over the Los Angeles Lakers and capping a comeback from a 20-point second-half deficit.
Murray tumbled into the Nuggets' bench along with Davis just as his shot fluttered the net and the roar from the crowd shook Ball Arena.
“I just lost my balance and fell. I think A.D. was in my way or somebody was in my way and I just heard everybody scream and that's how I knew it went in," said Murray, who was mobbed by his teammates after his bucket gave the reigning NBA champions their 10th consecutive win over the Lakers.
Murray hit a ridiculous fadeaway buzzer-beater over Anthony Davis to lift the Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 in Game 2 of their opening-round playoff series. Murray, with the game tied as time was winding down, drove at Davis before he stepped back and fired.
Jokic had 27 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists while Porter scored 22 points for the Nuggets, who have beaten the Lakers in 10 straight meetings, regular season and postseason combined.
Davis had 32 points and 11 rebounds but scored just two points in the final 22 minutes. James had 26 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, and D'Angelo Russell hit six of his seven 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 23 points for Los Angeles.
Lakers need to continue to find ways to neutralize Jokic, while Denver needs to deal with Davis and James. The answer might be to pursue a war of attrition against the dynamic duo after they each played a lot more than 40 minutes in altitude in the first two games of the series.
Meanwhile for the Lakers, to spoil Denver's title defense, they need to stymie and suffocate the Nuggets starting five and be able to hold up under the physical burden of playing heavy minutes against a superior opponent over the span of a seven-game series.
Read more
Inter clinch Serie A title with victory overAC Milan 1-2 Laureus World Sport Awards: Jude Bellingham honoured and Novak Djokovic
Sarah H
Also on site :