Lakers coach Darvin Ham insists that 'this series is not over' as he prepares his team to focus on a must-win Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets.
Denver won Game 3 with another fourth-quarter push the Lakers could not match. It’s a reminder that the Nuggets have been the best in the West this season.said after practice. “People want to throw out the odds. Yeah, don’t get me wrong. We’re facing a hell of a ballclub, one talented bunch that’s very well coached. But we have things that we can do as well.
In many ways, the Lakers have been up against gloomy prospects this season and have found a way to survive.0.3% chanceWhen they were in 13th place in the Western Conference as late as Feb. 25, the possibility of making the playoffs looked remote. Yet the Lakers still have a chance to continue in the playoffs with a victory Monday.Their two stars, Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, have essentially been too much for the Lakers to handle in the series. Murray is averaging 35 points, 7.
Jokic is averaging a triple-double of 27 points, 14.7 rebounds and 11.3 assists. He is shooting 52.6% from the field, including 45.5% from three.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
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