Lakers in a highly anticipated matchup that ended with a final score of 124-114 in favor of the Nuggets. The game was filled with intense moments and impressive plays from both teams, but it was ultimately the Nuggets who came out on top.
The Nuggets were led by their star player, Nikola Jokic, who put up an outstanding performance with 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. His all-around dominance on the court proved to be too much for the Lakers to handle.
Vlatko Cancar is out due to left knee surgery, and Braxton Key is out due to personal reasons. Nikola Jokic is listed as available to play against the Lakers.
With the attention that Jokic gets offensively, and the way he is able to make plays, having shooters like Porter is crucial for the Nuggets. Not missing a shot vs. the Lakers on Saturday night, Porter made history.
This was a big win for the Nuggets, spoiling the celebration of Lakers star LeBron James reaching 40,000 career points.
The two teams were essentially even through the first 44 minutes before Denver used the one-two punch of Jokic and Murray, with spacing and shot-making around them, to excel in crunch time.
“I think we got a lot of guys who feel comfortable under pressure,” Porter Jr. said. “You got Nikola, the best player in the world. You know, Jamal with the ball in his hands a lot. And then you got shooters who are ready to knock down shots under pressure time, so just a lot of guys that are comfortable in those situations.”
The Nuggets swept the three-game season series, leaving James to admit “they have our number.
Malaki Branham scored 17 points and Jeremy Sochan had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Spurs, who have lost three straight and 10 of 11. They’re 1-6 on their nine-game annual Rodeo Road Trip.
San Antonio snapped its franchise-record losing streak at 18 games in these teams’ last meeting in December.
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