The Lakers haven't beaten the Nuggets since December 2022, and are now down 1-0 in the series.
Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets powered past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in their Western Conference playoff opener Saturday night.Two other Nuggets players posted double-double — Jamal Murray and Anthony Gordon — and Michael Porter Jr. came close with 19 points and eight boards.James had 27 points for L.A.
SUGGESTED: Kawhi Leonard’s status remains questionable ahead of Game 1: 'We’re prepared both ways'One sign of their looseness: Jokic, who’s starring in a teaser for "Despicable Me 4" where he seeks therapy because the Minions think he’s their boss, arrived at Ball Arena decked out in a black-and-gray striped scarf and gray pants, looking like Felonius Gru -- the lead character from the movie franchise.
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