The Lakers had to win... But trends that get established over the course of seasons don't break easily, the Nuggets chipping and chipping away at the Lakers while their offense floundered.
With Anthony Davis all over Jamal Murray, the Nuggets guard hit the game's final shot at the buzzer, crushing the Lakers and giving Denver a 101-99 win at Ball Arena and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven, first-round playoff series.
The Lakers scored only 40 points in the second half, again vexed by Denver's adjustments and counters. Murray's shot came on a night when he hit six of eight in the fourth after going just three of 16 in the first three quarters.
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