Lakers blow 20-point lead in 101-99 loss to Nuggets in Game 2, LA's losing streak to champs reaches 10 games
Jamal Murray hit a buzzer-beater and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 20-point deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 to take a commanding 2-0 series on Monday night at Ball Arena.Jamal Murray hit a buzzer-beater and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 20-point deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead on Monday night at Ball Arena.
The Lakers led for most of the game, including by 20 points early in the third quarter. But as they inevitably do, the defending champions got up off the mat and rallied to cut the lead to 10 points entering the fourth quarter. That's when two-time MVP Nikola Jokic took over and the Nuggets tied the game with just over a minute remaining.Both teams took turns trading baskets until LeBron James missed a three-pointer with 16 seconds remaining, giving Murray the chance to complete the comeback.Jokic finished with a triple-double scoring 27 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists. Murray had 20 points, but none bigger than his buzzer-beater.Get today's sports news out of Los Angeles.
The Lakers have lost 10 consecutive games to the Nuggets and six straight in the playoffs dating back to Denver's four-game sweep in the Western Conference Finals last May.
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