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• Handles like a guard. Passes like a guard. Dominates like nothing else. (: @SpectrumSN + @espn)pic.twitter.com/HKMI8leLFf

  17-10-2019 05:16 via twitter.com
  Handles like a guard. Passes like a guard. Dominates like nothing else.(: @SpectrumSN + @espn)pic.twitter.com/HKMI8leLFf
  
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• Darvin Ham Details Message To Lakers After Extending Series Against Nuggets To Game 5

  28-04-2024 20:55 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were finally able to snap their losing streak to the Denver Nuggets, hanging on to beat them in Game 4 to avoid being swept for the second straight year.
  This game followed a similar script as the first three as the Lakers jumped out to an early double-digit lead. This time though, they kept things up offensively in the third quarter to not allow Denver to make one of their classic comebacks, which head coach Darvin Ham feels was the difference.
  “We knew they were go
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Wanted To Let Game Come To Him After Scoreless Game 3

  28-04-2024 20:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  After going scoreless in Game 3, all eyes were on D’Angelo Russell going into Game 4. The Los Angeles Lakers’ point guard has been instrumental to the success of the team this season and if they were going to avoid being swept by the Denver Nuggets for a second consecutive year, the Lakers needed a big game from Russell.
  Thankfully, they got just that as Russell finished with 21 points, knocking down four 3-pointers in the 11-point Lakers win. As for what allowed Russell to lock in a
  
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• LeBron James Happy With Lakers Sustained Effort In Second Half Of Game 4 Vs. Nuggets

  28-04-2024 20:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The first three games of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first round series against the Denver Nuggets have all followed the same format. The Lakers go ahead early thanks to strong play from Anthony Davis and LeBron James, have a halftime lead, but the Nuggets make a run in the third quarter and ultimately take over in the second half to get the win.
  In Game 4, the Lakers again went ahead and held a halftime lead, but this time they kept pace with the Nuggets in the third. While they did lose the
  
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• NBA Playoff Schedule & TV Info: Lakers Force Game 5 Against Nuggets

  28-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 on Monday at 7 p.m. PT on TNT after beating them in Game 4 at Crypto.com Arena.
  The Lakers entered Game 4 down 0-3 in the series and facing elimination, but managed to put together a four quarters of two-way play to stay alive and force the Nuggets to win on their own floor.
  Through four games, Los Angeles has had a lead at halftime for each game but found ways to lose in the first three matchups. This time around, though, the Lakers
  
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• Lakers Highlights: Anthony Davis & LeBron James Stave Off Elimination Against Nuggets In Game 4

  28-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Being down 0-3 in a playoff series is essentially a death sentence for any team, and the Los Angeles Lakers have no one to blame but themselves for being in the position they’re in. The Lakers have played the Denver Nuggets well throughout the series, but always find a way to let go of the rope in the second halves of games.
  However, facing elimination and another potential sweep, Los Angeles played their most complete game of the series and managed to hold on to beat Denver and force a Ga
  
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• Recap: Lakers Snap Losing Streak Against Nuggets In Game 4 To Avoid Sweep

  28-04-2024 05:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets looked similar to last year’s Western Conference Finals through the first three games with the defending champs taking them all.
  Saturday’s Game 4 represented the final chance for the Lakers to avoid getting swept for the second straight year and snap an 11-game losing streak to the Nuggets. They finally were able to do so, coming away with a 119-108 victory to force a Game 5 back in Denver.
  LeBron Ja
  
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• Nuggets Vs. Lakers Preview: In Danger Of Getting Swept Back-To-Back Seasons

  28-04-2024 01:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are staring into the face of elimination for Game 4 of their first-round matchup against the defending champion Denver Nuggets after dropping the first three games.This would make for a somber ending to the season, getting swept by the Nuggets in back-to-back postseasons and losing what would be 12 straight to Denver.
  Up to this point, no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in a series, meaning the writing could be on the wall for the Lakers heading into Saturday&rs
  
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• Lakers Legacy: The History of the Los Angeles Lakers

  27-04-2024 19:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are among the most successful and celebrated basketball teams in the history of the NBA. They are a franchise with a rich legacy spanning over six decades. Founded as the Minneapolis Lakers in 1947, their early dominance in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) laid the groundwork for a legendary sporting dynasty.
  Following the 1949 BAA and National Basketball League (NBL) merger, the Lakers transitioned seamlessly into the newly formed NBA. With a formidable lineup
  
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• Rui Hachimura: Lakers Lack Nuggets’ Experience Playing Together

  27-04-2024 19:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a similar spot as last year, dropping the first three games of their playoff series against the Denver Nuggets.
  The Lakers have gotten off to hot starts in all three contests but have not been able to maintain it with the defending champs taking control in the second half of all three games to earn victories.
  Denver is a well-oiled machine that has a ton of experience playing together, particularly their starting five, and Rui Hachimura believes that has
  
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• Lakers Video: Michael Cooper Honored At Halftime Of Game 3 Against Nuggets

  27-04-2024 18:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers organization is one of the most historic in all of sports, winning 17 championships with countless Hall of Famers donning the purple and gold at one point or another.
  One more Hall of Famer was recently added to the list as Michael Cooper was announced as a part of the 2024 class to be inducted later this year.
  It’s a long overdue election for Cooper, who played his entire 12-year NBA career with the Lakers from 1978-90, won five championships while being named to ei
  
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• Lakers News: Darvin Ham Believes D’Angelo Russell Will Bounce Back In Game 4

  27-04-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers need everyone playing at a high level to defeat the Denver Nuggets and, unfortunately, they did not get that from D’Angelo Russell in Game 3.The point guard went scoreless in the contest, missing all seven of his field goal attempts as the Lakers fell into a 3-0 deficit to the Nuggets in their first round playoff series.
  After a terrible series against the Nuggets last year, and a rough Game 1, many hoped Russell had finally turned a corner after knocking down seven
  
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• Gabe Vincent Leaning On Experience From Heat-Celtics Series With Lakers Facing 3-0 Deficit Against Nuggets

  27-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have held the halftime lead in every game so far of their first round series against the Denver Nuggets and yet find themselves in a 3-0 deficit following a seven point loss in Game 3 on Thursday night.
  Now on the brink of elimination, the Lakers must try to do the impossible and become the first team to come back from that series deficit in NBA history. Teams have come close, however, and last year Gabe Vincent was part of a Miami Heat team that had a 3-0 advantage in the
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Believes Nuggets Are One Of Best Teams He’s Faced In Career

  27-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Throughout his 21-year NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has squared off against many of the best players and teams the league has ever seen.Especially in the playoffs, LeBron has seen teams such as the Big 3 Boston Celtics, the Golden State Warriors with Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant and the San Antonio Spurs led by Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard. But currently, the team that has his number, perhaps more than any other, is this current Denve
  
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• Lakers Injury Report: Jarred Vanderbilt Out & Christian Wood Questionable In Game 4 Against Nuggets

  27-04-2024 02:11 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets and Jarred Vanderbilt (right midfoot sprain) remains out while Christian Wood (left knee surgery) has been upgraded to questionable.
  Meanwhile, LeBron James is again listed as probable although is in no danger of missing the game considering the Lakers’ season is on the line. Anthony Davis, on the other hand, is questionable with a left wrist sprain although surely will do whatever he can to play.
  Whi
  
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• LeBron James: Lakers Must Take It ‘One Game At A Time’ Facing 3-0 Deficit Vs. Nuggets

  26-04-2024 22:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  A return home to the Crypto.com Arena did not lead to a different outcome for the Los Angeles Lakers in their series against the Denver Nuggets. Once again, Anthony Davis and LeBron James played excellently and the Lakers took a double-digit lead over the Nuggets in the first half.And once again, the Nuggets would track them down and come away with a victory, now holding a 3-0 series lead and 11 straight victories over the Lakers.
  Things are looking extremely bleak for the Lakers now and it is w
  
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• Darvin Ham Feels ‘Disappointment’ Mounting For Lakers Amid Losing Streak Vs. Nuggets

  26-04-2024 21:25 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  If the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round series against the Denver Nuggets has proven anything, it’s that Darvin Ham’s team has still not figured out how to win against the defending champions.
  A 3-0 series deficit through three games marks 11 consecutive losses dating back to early 2023. Ham — who now holds a 2-12 record against the Nuggets as a head coach — is still searching for answers.The Nuggets have simply been all over the Lakers when it matters most in this s
  
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• Austin Reaves Not Making Excuses For Lakers’ Struggles Against Nuggets

  26-04-2024 20:27 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are one loss away from being eliminated in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. And if they lose on Saturday, it would be their second consecutive sweep elimination at the hands of the Denver Nuggets and their 12th straight loss to Nikola Jokic and company. Frustration has certainly been mounting for Austin Reaves and the Lakers, who feel as though they are out of chess moves.L.A. has held double-digit leads in all three games of the series. In Game 2, they led by 20
  
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• Lakers Rumors: D’Angelo Russell ‘Likely’ To Opt Out Of Contract For 2024-25 Season

  26-04-2024 19:40 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Last offseason, after getting swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers chose not to make any major moves and instead retool around largely the same core that made that run. This included signing free agent D’Angelo Russell to a two-year contract with a player option after the first year.The deal reflected solid value for Russell, while also having built in protection on both sides depending on how 2023-24 went.Russell turned in arguably his best
  
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• Anthony Davis: Lakers’ Focus Is Winning Game 4 & Then Go From There

  26-04-2024 19:24 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers remain unable to get over the hump when it comes to defeating the Denver Nuggets in a single game, let alone an entire series. Despite strong play on both ends by Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets ate getting whatever they want against L.A. and have a 3-0 series lead with relative ease, despite trailing for a majority of all three games.The biggest disparity between the two teams has been the work in crunchtime. But another major statistical advantage for Denver
  
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• Lakers News: Nuggets’ Michael Malone Praises LeBron James’ Longevity

  26-04-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James showed that today’s superstars can enjoy longer careers than their predecessors as he was one of the best players in the league during the 2023-24 season despite being its oldest player.
  James turned back the clock in Year 21, leading the Lakers back to the postseason though the team faces a 0-3 deficit after losing at home to the Denver Nuggets. James has done just about everything he can to will Los Angeles to wins, but Denver plays a near-flawless st
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Organization Was ‘Upset’ With Anthony Davis’ Comments After Game 2 Loss To Nuggets

  26-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a gut punch after they lost a winnable Game 2 to the Denver Nuggets, and now they find themselves in a hole after dropping Game 3 at home.
  Los Angeles has played Denver well in the first half of every game this series, and it looked like they were well on their way to tying up the series before heading back home. The Lakers went up by as much as 20 points in the second half, but suddenly found themselves scrambling to hold onto their lead.
  The Nuggets executed t
  
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• LeBron James Discusses If Pressure Of Needing Perfection Is Leading To Lakers’ Struggles Against Nuggets

  26-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round series against the Denver Nuggets have shown that LeBron James and Anthony Davis haven’t had enough help to keep up with the defending champs for all 48 minutes.
  Game 3 was a similar story with the Lakers jumping out to an early lead before collapsing in the second half and losing to fall into a 3-0 deficit in the series. James and Davis combined for 59 of the Lakers’ 105 points while as a team they shot just 5-for-27 from deep.
  After the gam
  
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• Recap: Lakers On Brink Of Elimination After Dropping Game 3 At Home To Nuggets

  26-04-2024 06:36 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After blowing two leads and dropping two close games on the road, the Los Angeles Lakers return home and host the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their first round series on Thursday night.
  The Lakers came in looking to snap their 10-game losing streak at the hands of the Nuggets and also looking to avoid going down 0-3 in the series, which is obviously a death sentence with no NBA team ever coming back from that. Ultimately, that ended up being the case as the Lakers still can’t keep up with
  
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• Nuggets Vs. Lakers Preview: Return Home For Must-Win Game 3

  25-04-2024 22:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After a demoralizing Game 2 loss, the Los Angeles Lakers have stressed that they are focused on Game 3 and must put that defeat behind them. They now get the chance as they return home to Crypto.com Arena with plans on finally getting in the win column against the Denver Nuggets.
  There isn’t much more that can be asked of Anthony Davis. The big man is averaging 32 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks on 61.9% shooting in the first two games of the series while battling with Nuggets superst
  
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• Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. Expecting Lakers’ Confidence To Be High In Game 3 At Home

  25-04-2024 21:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets have relocated to Crypto.com Arena for Games 3 and 4 of their first round postseason series. After two hard-fought battles in Denver, the Nuggets hold a 2-0 series lead despite the Lakers having big leads in both games. As has been the case with the Nuggets, L.A. has been unable to hold on in crunch time while Denver’s stars in Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray continue to show up.Part of the reason the Nuggets have not slipped up i
  
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• LeBron James: Jarred Vanderbilt’s Potential Return Would Bring ‘Energy’ To Lakers

  25-04-2024 20:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  A player that the Los Angeles Lakers are desperately missing is Jarred Vanderbilt, who always provides a ton of energy and hustle. Specifically when it comes to the defensive end, he is someone who could take the assignment of guarding Jamal Murray in their first-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets if he was healthy.
  Another underrated skillset that Vanderbilt has is attacking the glass and giving the Lakers second-chance opportunities. There was some newfound optimism that the forward could m
  
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• Taurean Prince Talks About How Lakers’ Bench Can Produce More

  25-04-2024 19:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The bench production for the Los Angeles Lakers certainly has been lacking in the postseason, and that goes back to the end of the regular season. But through the first two games of the Lakers’ first-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets, they have only gotten 17 bench points with all of them coming from Taurean Prince.
  If the purple and gold want any chance to make this a series, they need more bench scoring to complement the starters. Spencer Dinwiddie and Gabe Vincent need to be more ag
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Believes Home Crowd Will Help In Game 3 Against Nuggets

  25-04-2024 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Despite a bounce-back performance from D’Angelo Russell in Game 2, the Los Angeles Lakers found a way to drop the ball in Game 2 as they allowed the Denver Nuggets to erase their 20-point lead and take a 2-0 lead in the series.
  Coming into the first round matchup, Russell was widely perceived as the X-factor for the Lakers after his dismal showing in their postseason series last year. Russell delivered on his end of the bargain, scoring 23 points including hitting 7-of-11 of his attempts f
  
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• LeBron James: Lakers Need To Do Better Job Of Closing Against Nuggets

  25-04-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Despite a strong first half from the Los Angeles Lakers, they were once again unable to close out a game against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2.
  Los Angeles suffered perhaps one of their worst losses in recent memory as they allowed Denver to come back from 20 points down and steal Game 2 on their home floor. It was a gut punch for the Lakers, who have now lost 10 consecutive games to the Nuggets and don’t seem any closer to getting over that hump.
  LeBron James was visibly gassed in the seco
  
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