The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Monday night in Denver. The Nuggets’ victory gives them a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Nikola Jokić led the way for the Nuggets with a dominant performance, recording a triple-double of 30 points, 22 rebounds, and 10 assists. Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray also contributed significantly to the Nuggets’ success, scoring 19 and 18 points, respectively.
The Lakers were led by LeBron James’ 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. However, the Lakers’ supporting cast struggled to make an impact, with Anthony Davis limited to just 15 points on 5-of-16 shooting.
The Nuggets will aim to capitalize on their early advantage when the series shifts to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday and Saturday.
