Magic Johnson's Reaction To Los Angeles Lakers Losing Game 5 Against Nuggets

Magic Johnson sent out several posts on X after Game 5.

Jun 1988; Detroit, MI, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson (32) in action / MPS-USA TODAY Sports

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers had their season come to an end when they lost to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 108-106 (in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series).

The game was extremely close, but Jamal Murray made the game-winning shot with less than five seconds left.

Murray finished with 32 points, three rebounds, seven assists and one steal while shooting 13/28 from the field and 5/10 from the three-point range in 41 minutes of playing time.

After the game, Basketball Hall of Famer (and Lakers legend) Magic Johnson sent out several posts on X.

Johnson's first post: "Wow. Another game-winning shot by Jamal Murray! He played exceptional, scoring 32 points after being questionable with a calf injury going into today's game. The Lakers just didn't have an answer for him."

Wow. Another game-winning shot by Jamal Murray! He played exceptional, scoring 32 points after being questionable with a calf injury going into today's game. The Lakers just didn't have an answer for him.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 30, 2024

Johnson's second post: "The Lakers gave a great team effort to try to extend the series, but they just couldn't manage the load after AD got injured early in the third quarter."

The Lakers gave a great team effort to try to extend the series, but they just couldn't manage the load after AD got injured early in the third quarter.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 30, 2024

The Lakers were led by LeBron James, who finished with 30 points, nine rebounds, 11 assists and four steals while shooting 11/21 from the field and 3/7 from the three-point range in 44 minutes of playing time.

They have now lost to the Nuggets in each of the previous two seasons and will enter a very fascinating offseason.

Apr 27, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) / Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Nuggets, they are the second seed in the Western Conference and had a 57-25 record.

They will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round.