The Denver Nuggets Take Game 1 of the Series Against the Los Angeles Lakers
Bet365 Lakers 75-110 Nuggets
Deep Dive and Series Predictions
The Denver Nuggets took a commanding lead in their Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, winning Game 1 by a score of 110-75. The Nuggets were dominant from start to finish, leading by as many as 35 points in the second half.
Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets with a triple-double, scoring 22 points, grabbing 16 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists. Jamal Murray also had a big game, scoring 24 points and hitting six three-pointers. The Lakers were led by LeBron James, who scored 22 points. Anthony Davis was held to just 12 points on 4-of-15 shooting.
The Nuggets are now a 7-point favorite to win Game 2, which will be played in Denver on Tuesday night. If the Nuggets win Game 2, they will take a 2-0 lead in the series and will be in a strong position to advance to the second round. The Lakers, on the other hand, will need to win at least one game in Denver to keep their season alive.
Prediction: The Nuggets are expected to win the series in five games. The Lakers have a lot of work to do if they want to come back from this deficit.
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