Denver Nuggets Win Game 1 of Western Conference Finals
Nuggets Defeat Lakers 124-114 in Game 1
Nikola Jokic Leads Nuggets to Victory
The Denver Nuggets took a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night with a 124-114 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokic, who had 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. LeBron James led the Lakers with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists.
The Nuggets jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. They led by as many as 20 points in the second half, and the Lakers were never able to seriously threaten. The Nuggets' defense was stifling, holding the Lakers to just 42% shooting from the field and 28% from three-point range.
Jokic was once again the driving force behind the Nuggets' victory. He was efficient from the field, shooting 12-of-19, and he also dished out a game-high 8 assists. He was also a force on the defensive end, blocking 3 shots.
The Lakers were led by James, who had a solid all-around game. However, he was not able to get enough help from his teammates. Anthony Davis was held to just 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting, and Russell Westbrook had a quiet night with 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting.
The Nuggets will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series when they host the Lakers in Game 2 on Saturday night. The Lakers will need to find a way to slow down Jokic and get more production from their role players if they want to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole.
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