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The Lakers approach the NBA Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers managed to beat the Denver Nuggets 114-108, and lead them 3-1, in the Western Group final to put themselves in a more than good position to reach the final of the Nuggets in professional basketball.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James contributed to the Lakers’ score of 60 points, including 34 for the first and 26 for the second with 9 rebounds and 8 assists, while Canadian Jamal Murray was the best of the Nuggets with 32 points, including 16 in the first half and 8 assists, while the Lakers censored. Serbian Nikola Jukic scored just 16 points.
Denver had previously experienced the same scenario in its two series against the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers in the previous two rounds, when it lost Game 4 and fell behind with a score of 1-3, before turning things in its favor in two. historic victories.
The Lakers led 37-30 at the end of the first quarter and then widened the difference to 12 points, but the Nuggets responded strongly, reducing the difference to just two points at the end of the first half (60-55).
The game was a contest in the third quarter, as he condemned control at the start of the Lakers, before hitting the Nuggets at the end, and scored 11 points against 4 for his opponent, reducing the difference to 3 points (87-84 ).
The Lakers started the fourth quarter scoring the first six points and the Nuggets stayed close to him, but their players blew their last 5 shots to knock the Lakers out with a third win.
Game 5 will be played on Saturday in Orlando.
It should be noted that the winner will face the Miami Heat or the Boston Celtics in the final of the league, noting that the former is ahead of the latter with a score of 3-1 as well.
