The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-108 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. This gives the Nuggets a 3-0 lead in the series, and they have now close to clinching a spot in the NBA Finals. Jamal Murray scored 37 points and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with 30 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. LeBron James had 38 points and Anthony Davis had 27 points for the Lakers. The Nuggets’ defense was very good in this game, and they were able to force the Lakers into a lot of turnovers.
Mal had himself A NIGHT in L.A. 🏹
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 21, 2023
Full game highlights ⬇️
Here are 5 takeaways from the game:
- The Nuggets’ defense was the key to their victory. They were able to force the Lakers into 20 turnovers, which led to 24 points for the Nuggets.
- Jamal Murray had a great game for the Nuggets. He scored 37 points and hit some big shots down the stretch.
- Nikola Jokic was his usual dominant self. He had a triple-double with 30 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists.
- LeBron James and Anthony Davis had good games for the Lakers, but it wasn’t enough.
- The Nuggets could be headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2009!