The Nuggets need to rescue Jamal Murray from LeBron Island. The Lakers tried to get Murray switched onto James several times in Game 1.
The first chapter of the 2023 Western Conference FinalsThe Nuggets escaped Game 1 with a riveting 132-126 win over the Lakers on Tuesday. Still unbeaten at home in these playoffs, Denver has an opportunity to move the series to Los Angeles with a 2-0 lead Thursday at Ball Arena.: The Lakers must have watched the film of Aaron Gordon guarding Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Durant in the first two rounds, because they wanted none of that.
Regardless, when Gordon was gone, James rolled — making the decision even more baffling when, down 129-126 in the final minute, the King pulled up and missed a contested 3-pointer over Murray instead of driving.The Nuggets took thorough advantage of Darvin Ham’s three-guard lineup in the first quarter Tuesday, overwhelming Los Angeles with length. Michael Porter Jr. had a strong start with Austin Reaves defending him. Rebounding was dramatically skewed, 19-3, in Denver’s favor early.
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