In a tightly contested NBA game, the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak against the Los Angeles Lakers to seven games with a 114-106 victory. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 32 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, and 4 blocks, while LeBron James contributed 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Austin Reaves added 15 points and 10 assists, and Taurean Prince scored 13 points off the bench. The Nuggets were powered by Jamal Murray's 29 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds, with Nikola Jokic adding 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists, and Michael Porter Jr. scoring 27 points. Despite the Lakers tying the game at 100-100 in the fourth quarter, the Nuggets closed on a 14-6 run to clinch the win. The Lakers' record now stands at 27-26 as they prepare to face the New Orleans Pelicans.
Jamal Murray scored 29 points, dished 11 assists and knocked down 2 late clutch buckets in the Nuggets W 😤 29 PTS, 5 3PM, 7 REB, 11 AST https://t.co/3WW4zCo3xF
Jamal Murray shined in the Nuggets’ win vs. the Lakers 😤 ▪️29 PTS ▪️11 AST ▪️7 REB ▪️2 STL Denver has beaten LA in seven consecutive meetings. https://t.co/wgFgXpeamF
The @nuggets pick up the hard fought W on the road ⚒️ Murray: 29 PTS | 7 REB | 11 AST MPJ: 27 PTS | 8 REB | 2 AST Jokić: 24 PTS | 13 REB | 9 AST https://t.co/876XPyHpUK
The Nuggets ripped off 8-straight points after the Lakers tied it up late 👀 Denver wins 114-106 in LA. https://t.co/byTXZGqsXD
Jamal Murray tonight: 29 PTS - 7 REB - 11 AST - 2 STL Nikola Jokic tonight: 24 PTS - 13 REB - 9 AST - 3 BLK Michael Porter Jr. tonight: 27 PTS - 8 REB - 2 AST - 1 BLK https://t.co/NlpTASkUhG
The Lakers lose to the Nuggets, 114-106, with Denver closing on a 10-2 run to end it. AD 32p 9r; LeBron 25p 9r 7a; Reaves 15p 10a; Prince 13p. The Lakers have now lost seven straight to DEN, dating back to last season, including the playoffs.
Final: Nuggets 114, Lakers 106 Denver wins its seventh straight game against LA. The Lakers drop to 27-26. AD had 32 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 blocks. LeBron had 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Austin Reaves has 15 points and 10 assists. Up next: vs. NOP tomorrow.
Nuggets tonight: Jamal Murray: 29 points 11 assists 7 rebounds 2 steals Nikola Jokic: 24 points 13 rebounds 9 assists 3 blocks https://t.co/KIdeezWfMf
After tying the game at 100-100, the Lakers have been outscored 12-4 by the Nuggets over the past 2:39. Shades of crunch time in the Western Conference finals. Denver leads 112-104 with 1:05 left.
LAL trail 100-98 w/4:09 to play, as Denver wins a challenge of a shooting foul called on Aaron Gordon, on a driving LeBron, to regain possession. Davis has the last 6 LAL points, and is 7 for 11 for 17 of his 31 in the 2nd half, plus 9 boards, 3 assists, 4 blocks and 2 steals.
The Lakers outscored the Nuggets 30-24 in the third quarter. #Lakers 79, #Nuggets 83
Third quarter: Nuggets 83, Lakers 79 Anthony Davis has 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks. LeBron has 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Austin Reaves has 12 points and 10 assists — he’s found his groove after a slow start. Taurean Prince has 13 points.
LAL closed the 3rd Q on a 9-2 run, with Anthony Davis scoring 7 of the 9, to trim the deficit to 4 (83-79) heading into the 4th Q. AD has 25 points, 7 boards and 3 assists plus 4 blocks and 2 steals. Jokic should be on the bench to start the 4th after playing the entire 3rd Q.
L3Bron Jam3s knocks down b2b much-needed three-pointers for the Lakers to cut the Nuggets lead back down to 10. #Lakeshow 55, #Nuggets 66
LAL were within 4 with 3 minutes left in the half, but were outscored 12-6 to close it, as they find themselves down 59-49 at the break. Anthony Davis had 14 points, 5 boards and 3 assists, and Taurean Prince 13 points off the bench. DEN got 14 apiece from Murray and Porter Jr.
Halftime: Nuggets 59, Lakers 49 Much like the WCF, Denver has had an answer to every LA run thus far. AD has 14 points (7-15 FGs), 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 3 blocks. Taurean Prince (!) has 13 points off the bench. LeBron has just 6 points. Austin Reaves (2-9 FGs) has 4 points.
First quarter: Nuggets 29, Lakers 23 AD has 10 points. LA has been locked in defensively, for the most part, and forced Nikola Jokic into three live-ball turnovers. MPJ (11 points) is killing them -- they don't have a good matchup for him with Vando out. Denver is shooting 52%.