Lakers keep playoff hopes alive and force a Game 5 against Nuggets

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LeBron James and Anthony Davis propelled the LA Lakers to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Lakers won Saturday night's game 119-108.

The Los Angeles Lakers rallied and defied the odds Saturday night by avoiding elimination. They avoided being swept in the playoffs for the second season in a row, and now, head back to Denver for Game 5 for the best-of-seven series. LeBron James got the first bucket of the night, followed by the crowd's cheers vibrating across the downtown LA arena.

" He also said the Lakers "have to be ready to fight possession by possession."The Lakers came out ready for battle and finished the first half up 61-48, led by Anthony Davis’ 17 points. However, it's consistently been in the second half when the Lakers have struggled. Ahead of Game 4, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone acknowledged his team had slow starts in the series.

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