After defeating the Lakers 112-105, the Nuggets took a commanding 3-0 lead in their first-round series, winning 11 times in a row against LeBron James and company.
In the NBA playoffs, no team has ever overturned a 3-0 lead in a series.
The Lakers took an early double-digit lead and gave the Nuggets time to come back into the game. The game began with Los Angeles jumping out to an 8-0 lead, igniting the Crypto.com Arena audience.
By the end of the second quarter, the lead had decreased to four points from its 12-point lead. The Nuggets won the second half 34–22 after jumping out to a fast 9–2 lead.
Jamal Murray scored 29 points with nine assists, while Aaron Gordon scored 29 points with 15 rebounds. And Michael Porter Jr. had 20 points with ten rebounds.
The Lakers star, Lebron James scored 26 points on 11-18 shooting with eight assists and five rebounds. Anthony Davis, on the other hand, had 33 points and 15 rebounds.
Game 4 will be on Saturday, 8:30 pm in Los Angeles.