The Nuggets, thanks in particular to 34 points from Nikola Jokic, author of a triple-double, beat (132-126) the Lakers, who came close to a fantastic comeback, in the first game of their Western Conference finals, counting for the NBA playoffs, Tuesday.
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On its home floor, Denver went it alone for a long time, counting up to 20 units in the first half. Then, in the wake of Anthony Davis, author of 40 points, and LeBron James (26 pts), Los Angeles resurfaced to the point of coming back to three lengths in the last two minutes (127-124). Besides Jokic (12-of-17 shooting, 21 rbds, 14 assists), who showed why he was named MVP in 2021 and 2022, Jamal Murray was the Nuggets' other offensive weapon, scoring 31 points.
Game 2 is Thursday, also in Denver. The first team with four wins will qualify for the grand final.
