Jamal Murray hit a step-back jumper as time expired and the host Denver Nuggets rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 on Monday night in Game 2 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Jamal Murray hit a step-back jumper as time expired, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 in Game 2 of a Western Conference quarterfinal series.
The Denver Nuggets kicked off their NBA Title defense with a home win on Saturday night over the Los Angeles Lakers, a 7-seed who the Nuggets defeated in the Western Conference Finals just one year ago.
It’s no secret Nikola Jokic is such a stellar player to watch whenever he steps on the court. But for former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl, the All-Star big man is shaping up to be a better player than Michael Jordan.
Carmelo Anthony revealed earlier this year that he was a bit upset that the Denver Nuggets had given Nikola Jokic the No. 15 jersey, which he had worn during his time with the franchise.
The Los Angeles Lakers gave the Nuggets a tough time in Game 1 of the first round. However, the men in purple and gold fell just short, as they lost 103-114.
What happens if you combine the skillsets of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson? You get Nikola Jokic, the reigning NBA Finals MVP and consensus best player in the world.