T he Los Angeles Lakers are facing elimination as they prepare for Game 4 Saturday night against the Denver Nuggets. In each of L.A.'s three losses against the Nuggets, they've he
Los Angeles Lakers fans spent the summer of 2023 calling the Western Conference Finals "the closest sweep in NBA history." Well, that isn't quite true. Losing four straight games by only 24 combined points is pretty rare,
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers controls the ball against the Denver Nuggets in the second half during game four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 27,
With all the Lakers have been through this season – especially against the Denver Nuggets – a nervous excitement permeated throughout Crypto.com Arena for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night.
Initial thoughts from the Nuggets’ Game 4 loss to the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in the Western Conference playoffs. 1. Late to arrive: The Nuggets’ equipment bus arrived late to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday,
The Los Angeles Lakers knew exactly what openings the Denver Nuggets would have to provide in order for them to register a win in this first-round series, and could’ve scripted it perfectly. Force the turnovers,
Ahead of a do-or-die Game 4, the Lakers’ priority was film study: trying to figure out what needs to happen for them so Saturday night doesn’t go the same way the previous three games have gone.
Listening to Aaron Gordon talk about himself, you’d think he was simply another cog in the Nuggets’ finely tuned machine. While teammates and fans gush when Gordon tears down an offensive rebound and follows up with a power dunk,
Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets ___ on Saturday to stave off elimination in the first round. They still remain down 3-1, however, with the series heading back to Denver. Game 5 is scheduled for Monday at 10 p.
A Game 4 doesn’t have near the buzz of a Game 7. That doesn’t matter to the defending NBA champion Nuggets, who spent Friday psyching themselves up for Saturday night’s Game 4 against the Lakers at Crypto.
Going into Game 4 of their first-round playoff series versus the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to be on their deathbed. Despite forging double-digit leads in each of the first three games of the series,
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They showered Darvin Ham with boos as the coach was introduced before opening tip. They bombarded him with more pointed chants before time expired in an otherwise lifeless building. “Fire Darvin!” But is this Ham’s fault?
The Los Angeles Lakers have done it! They avoided getting swept and broke their slump against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron James absolutely balled out and everyone in the supporting cast along with Anthony Davis contributed to stay alive.
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 108-119 in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday night, April 27, 2024.
The Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sweep in Game 4 on Saturday night, snapping their 11-game losing streak vs. the Denver Nuggets. Forcing a Game 5 in Denver, the Lakers still have a ton of work to do in order to overcome a 3-0 deficit,
The Denver Nuggets lost their first game of the first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-108. They entered Saturday night with a 3-0 lead against Los Angeles. Now, both teams head back to the Mile High City for a pivotal Game 5.
Chandler Parsons gave an interesting take on the Nuggets-Lakers series. The Los Angeles Lakers have lost each of their first three games to the Denver Nuggets. They are down 0-3 in the series and on the brink of elimination with Game 4 in Los Angeles on Saturday evening.