Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets NBA Playoff Game 1
Nuggets Take Game 1, 114-103
The Denver Nuggets took an early lead in the Western Conference Finals with a 114-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 on Thursday night at Ball Arena in Denver. Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets with 32 points and 12 rebounds, while Jamal Murray added 24 points and 9 assists. LeBron James paced the Lakers with 25 points and 11 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Nuggets' balanced attack.
Key Moments
The Lakers got off to a hot start and led by 10 points after the first quarter. However, the Nuggets chipped away at the lead in the second quarter and eventually took the lead late in the third quarter. Denver took control of the game in the fourth quarter and never looked back.
One of the key moments in the game came in the third quarter when Jokic made a 3-pointer to give the Nuggets a 7-point lead. The Lakers never got closer than 5 points after that.
Quotable
"We knew they were going to come out strong, but we weathered the storm and stayed together," Jokic said. "We were able to get some stops when we needed them and make some big plays."
"We didn't play well enough," James said. "They were the more physical team and they deserved to win." The Nuggets will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series when they host the Lakers in Game 2 on Saturday night.
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