Lakers lose to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals, moving to the edge of playoff elimination
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, celebrates after making a three-point shot against Anthony Davis and the Lakers during a Game 3 victory Saturday.The Nuggets took a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals with a 119-108 win Saturday, ending the Lakers’ undefeated postseason run at Crypto.com Arena.
Anthony Davis finished with 28 points and 18 rebounds while LeBron James delivered 23 points and 12 assists, but the Lakers didn’t have an answer to Denver’s fourth-quarter scoring flurry.Jamal Murray scorched the Lakers for 30 points in the first half and finished with 37. Nikola Jokic shook off a bad start for 24 points on nine-of-19 shooting with eight assists. Michael Porter Jr. had 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
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