2020 NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers Defeat Denver Nuggets 126-114 in Game 1

The Lakers took the series lead in the Western Conference Finals with a 126-114 Game one win over the Nuggets.

The Lakers took the series lead in the Western Conference Finals with a 126-114 Game one win over the Nuggets. Second-chance points, fouls, and turnovers were an issue for Denver, in addition to early foul trouble for Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Paul Millsap.

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