LAL 126 vs DEN 132: Get the Box Score, Shot Charts, and Play-by-Play Summary
Nuggets Edge Lakers in Game 1 of NBA Playoffs
Denver Takes Early Lead in Series
The Denver Nuggets took a 1-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 132-126 win on Sunday night. Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets with 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Jamal Murray added 21 points. LeBron James led the Lakers with 22 points, while Anthony Davis added 21.
The Nuggets jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. They led by as many as 18 points in the second quarter and took a 69-54 lead into halftime. The Lakers made a run in the third quarter and cut the lead to single digits, but the Nuggets always had an answer.
The Lakers will need to make some adjustments if they want to tie the series in Game 2. They will need to find a way to slow down Jokic and Murray, and they will need to get more production from their bench. The Nuggets, on the other hand, will look to continue to dominate the paint and make the Lakers uncomfortable from beyond the arc.
Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Tuesday night in Denver.
Box Score
| Player | MIN | FG | 3P | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 38 | 12-20 | 3-7 | 4-4 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 31 |
| Jamal Murray | 35 | 8-18 | 2-7 | 3-3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Aaron Gordon | 27 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Bruce Brown | 24 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 22 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
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