Denver Nuggets Win Game 2 Against Los Angeles Lakers
Murray's Game-Winner Lifts Nuggets to 2-0 Series Lead
Denver held on to beat the Lakers 101-99 in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena.
Denver guard Jamal Murray hit a game-winning shot at the buzzer to lift the Nuggets to a 101-99 victory over the Lakers in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena on Tuesday night.
Murray finished with a team-high 28 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter. Nikola Jokic added 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Aaron Gordon chipped in with 18 points.
The Lakers were led by LeBron James, who had 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Anthony Davis added 23 points and 12 rebounds, but he was held to just 2-of-11 shooting from the field in the second half.
The Nuggets led by as many as 12 points in the first half, but the Lakers came back to take a 89-81 lead after two clutch 3-pointers from James near the middle of the fourth quarter.
Denver rallied to tie the game at 99 with just over a minute remaining, setting the stage for Murray's game-winning shot.
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