The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-103 in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The Nuggets are now up 2-0 in the series.
Jamal Murray scored 24 points and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. LeBron James had 22 points and Anthony Davis had 20 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.
Here are 3 takeaways from the game:
- The Nuggets’ defense was the key to their victory. They were able to force the Lakers into 17 turnovers, which led to 20 points for the Nuggets.
- LeBron James and Anthony Davis had good games for the Lakers, but it wasn’t enough.
- The Nuggets are now two wins away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2009.