Nuggets Defeat Lakers in Game 2, 108-103
The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, 108-103, in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena on Thursday.
Denver leads this series, 2-0. Los Angeles will play host in Game 3 on Saturday.
There were nine ties and 11 lead changes in this game, with neither team leading by more than 12 points. That was Denver midway through the fourth quarter, starting the final frame on a 20-5 run to take command of this game. That completed a 23-point swing in a 15-minute span in this game. The Nuggets shot 14-of-38 from three-point range, while the Lakers connected on just 8-of-30.
The Lakers (0-2) were led by LeBron James, collecting 22 points, nine rebounds, 10 assists, four steals and two blocks. Austin Reaves amassed 22 points, three rebounds and five assists. Rui Hachimura led the bench with 21 points and two boards. Anthony Davis accrued 18 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.
The Nuggets (2-0) were led by Jamal Murray, who scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter. He also had 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals. Nikola Jokic finished with 23 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals. Michael Porter Jr provided 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Bruce Brown led the bench with 12 points, five rebounds and three assists.
Denver leads this series, 2-0. Los Angeles will play host in Game 3 on Saturday.
There were nine ties and 11 lead changes in this game, with neither team leading by more than 12 points. That was Denver midway through the fourth quarter, starting the final frame on a 20-5 run to take command of this game. That completed a 23-point swing in a 15-minute span in this game. The Nuggets shot 14-of-38 from three-point range, while the Lakers connected on just 8-of-30.
The Lakers (0-2) were led by LeBron James, collecting 22 points, nine rebounds, 10 assists, four steals and two blocks. Austin Reaves amassed 22 points, three rebounds and five assists. Rui Hachimura led the bench with 21 points and two boards. Anthony Davis accrued 18 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.
The Nuggets (2-0) were led by Jamal Murray, who scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter. He also had 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals. Nikola Jokic finished with 23 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals. Michael Porter Jr provided 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Bruce Brown led the bench with 12 points, five rebounds and three assists.