His size was a better match for Denver’s forwards and his 16 points helped close the scoring gap.
In terms of the “others,” Rui Hachimura was one of the few bright spots for the Lakers in Game 1. Often generated by a basket, dime, or rebound from Jokic, he did everything but sell popcorn for his team on Tuesday night.Įnd 3Q on ESPN /f62Fa0fOiE- NBA May 17, 2023 had bursts throughout the half, Denver would continuously counter with a surge of their own. The result backfired as the Lakers were out-rebounded 22-6 in the opening quarter with Jokic pulling down 12 alone.Īlthough L.A. The team opted for the same small lineup that closed out the Warriors as Darvin Ham once again gave the starting nod to Dennis Schröder instead of Jared Vanderbilt. It was a rough start for the Lakers as they had no answers for the Nuggets’ offense in transition or in the half court as they jumped out to an early 18-9 lead. And while being outplayed by the two-time MVP, Anthony Davis was highly productive with 40 points and 10 rebounds. LeBron James was able to get to the basket easily and ended the night with 26 points. He ended the night with a dazzling triple-double that consisted of 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists.ĭespite the defeat, the Lakers’ two stars were excellent on the offensive side of the ball.
Nikola Jokic dominated every facet of the game and was the best player on the floor in the Western Conference Finals series opener. The Lakers were dominated for most of the contest, but a late surge fell just short as they dropped Game 1 to the Denver Nuggets, 132-126.
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