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Lakers Face off Against Nuggets: Game 1 Drama Unfolds

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Exciting showdown between Lakers and Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals!

In a highly anticipated matchup, the Denver Nuggets clashed with the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. The game was a nail-biter from start to finish, with Nikola Jokic showcasing his dominance with 32 points leading the Nuggets to a 114-103 victory. Despite a valiant effort from LeBron James and the Lakers, they faced a tough loss, setting the stage for a thrilling series ahead.

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Five Key Questions In The Denver Nuggets Vs. Los Angeles Lakers ... (Forbes)

In a reunion of last year's Western Conference Finals teams, the second-seed Denver Nuggets led by Nikola Jokic will face LeBron James' seventh-seeded Los ...

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Nikola Jokic's Honest Statement After Nuggets vs. Lakers Game 1 (Sports Illustrated)

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of this opening round series, and Nikola Jokic was dominant as always. Finishing with 32 points ...

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NBA playoffs: Nuggets work over Lakers to pick up where they left off ... (Yahoo Sports)

And then, like with every game of last year's Western Conference finals, it didn't matter. After some early struggles, the Nuggets worked over the Lakers on ...

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Nuggets shake off slow start to Game 1, beat Lakers for ninth straight ... (USA TODAY)

The Denver Nuggets began their title defense with their ninth consecutive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

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LeBron James, Lakers Ripped By NBA Fans for 3Q Collapse in Loss ... (Bleacher Report)

The Los Angeles Lakers will have to come from behind in the first round after dropping the first game of the series against the Denver Nuggets 114-103 on…

Lakers fade in second half during Game 1 loss to Nuggets (Los Angeles Times)

Or, like LeBron James said in New Orleans, after the rematch with Denver was set, it can be simple. Advertisement. “We have to play ...

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Livestream: How to Watch the NBA Western ... (Billboard)

Watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets online without cable and find free streaming links to livestream NBA Western Conference playoff series.

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Darvin Ham's Controversial Nikola Jokic Statement After Nuggets vs ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Los Angeles Lakers put up a valiant effort against the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals, but it was Denver that ...

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Nikola Jokic leads NBA champ Denver Nuggets past LeBron James ... (The Associated Press)

Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets powered past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in ...

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Lakers fade in second half during Game 1 loss to Nuggets (Yahoo Sports)

There are the technical elements of this first-round playoff series, the amount the Lakers can get into offensive sets, the right actions at the right times ...

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Nikola Jokic leads Denver Nuggets past Lakers 114-103 in playoff ... (Arizona Sports)

Nikola Jokic had 32 points as he leads the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in their Western Conference playoff opener.

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Denver's full force was felt in Game 1 against the Lakers as title ... (Yahoo Finance UK)

The Nuggets prevailed in Game 1 behind a complete team effort, while the Lakers got little help outside of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

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Defending NBA champs Denver beat LeBron's Lakers 114-103 in ... (Aljazeera.com)

In a repeat matchup of last season's Western Conference final, Denver clinched Game 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Nuggets-Lakers: 5 takeaways from dominant Game 1 comeback (NBA.com)

Nuggets coach Michael Malone mentioned a “comfort level” the Nuggets have with the Lakers. OK, then. Here are five takeaways from Saturday: 1. Joker looks ' ...

Nugget of truth: Lakers just aren't good enough to beat Denver (Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray elevates for a layup ahead of Lakers forward LeBron James during Game. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray gets past Lakers forward LeBron ...

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Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren't ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Lakers' poor shooting and transition defense were part of the reason the team lost Game 1 of their playoff series against Denver Nuggets Saturday.

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Lakers' promising start turns into same depressing story vs. Nuggets ... (The Athletic)

For the ninth consecutive time, the Lakers left a game against the Nuggets searching for answers. Will they ever beat Denver?

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Nuggets open title defense with commanding 114-103 win over Lakers (FOXSports.com)

Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets powered past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in ...

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Magic Johnson Absolves LeBron James, Anthony Davis of Blame for ... (Sports Illustrated)

Fans blamed various reasons for the Lakers loss, with the two stars disappearing in the second half as one of the reasons.

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Nikola Jokic leads NBA champ Denver Nuggets past LeBron James ... (Colorado Public Radio)

The Lakers lost to the Nuggets for the ninth consecutive time and Denver handed James just his fourth loss in 17 first-round openers.

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LeBron James' Strong Statement After Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 1 (Sports Illustrated)

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1, and while they played well in the first half, the Lakers were seriously overmatched in the ...

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Plaschke: Lakers just aren't good enough to beat the Denver Nuggets (Yahoo Sports)

“I truly believe it's still going to be a hard-fought series,” claimed Lakers coach Darvin Ham. “Everybody is going to lose their mind over one game … give them ...

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Lakers' LeBron James Seems to Call Out Teammates After Loss to ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped game one of their first round playoff series to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, showing some familiar happenings once ...

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The Lakers weren't as good (or as bad) as you thought in Game 1 (Yahoo Sports)

After watching video of the Game 1 loss to Denver, coach Darvin Ham said the Lakers missed too many open shots and lacked urgency in transition.

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Darvin Ham: Lakers need to clean up 'the intangible game' before ... (OCRegister)

The Lakers hurt themselves with turnovers, poor transition defense and by allowing too many offensive rebounds in their series-opening loss on Saturday.

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