Halftime analysis: Lakers 53, Nuggets 48
That was a slog of a half played almost entirely on the Lakers’ terms. Nuggets should feel OK to be down only five. That has a lot to do with James and AD shooting a combined 5 for 15. I don’t think that even includes LeBron’s fumbled dunk. But Jamal Murray needs to get it going quick.Halftime take: Lakers no longer getting whupped on the boards. Nuggs still getting whupped at the free-throw line. The chess match continues, and Malone better have a counter for the next two periods.
D’Angelo Russell seemed to point at Bruce Brown after draining a 3-pointer, evidently a response to Brown’s comments between games about Russell not playing in the fourth quarter Tuesday. D-lo has six early points tonight and has gotten to the line twice. — Bennett DurandoMichael Porter Jr., Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Christian Braun all have two fouls barely halfway through the first quarter. Braun staying in after this timeout.
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