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The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals to the Denver Nuggets back on Tuesday, despite their best efforts. They had no answer for two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic but made things interesting late in the game. Yet, it wasn’t enough, as they fell 132-126. Given that this is the very Lakers team that eliminated the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors in this playoffs, they would have a get-right game on Thursday night as they tried to tie the series at one game apiece.
Through the first three quarters, it sure did look like the Lakers were going to take Game 2. Entering the fourth quarter, Los Angeles held a 79-76 lead. Unfortunately for them, the Nuggets ran away with it, outscoring the Lakers 32-24 to pick up the 108-103 victory.
LeBron James didn’t have the game that Lakers fans were expecting. When down 103-99 with around 30 seconds remaining, James looked to have a surefire easy bucket on a layup attempt Nuggets’ but missed out on it. While he did hit a two-point shot later on, the game was officially iced when James lost possession of the basketball on a steal by Bruce Brown.
Let’s just say that NBA Twitter didn’t show remorse towards James and the Lakers.