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Lakers LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma all get a momentum at the right moment. They all score 25+ points in a game in a win over Nuggets 124-121. Lakers lost last their 3 games which could be not good for their confidence but today's game against Denver Nuggets could boost their confidence specially Anthony Davis who scored only 34 points in his last 3 games.
What a game and what a clutch shot by Kyle Kuzma at the last moment of a game.
First and Second Quarter
In the first quarter Lakers got 6 points lead where Anthony Davis scored 12 points with 5 rebounds and Dion Waiters added 7 points in the first quarter.
In the Second Quarter Lakers took 5 points lead with score of 64 - 59 where Anthony Davis added 17 points with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. LeBron James made 13 points with 5 assists. and Dion Waiters scored 12 points.
3rd Quarter
Nuggets started 3rd quarter with 4-0 run in a game before LeBron drained a 3 pointer. 9 minutes left in the quarter Jokic tied a game with his jumper but Lakers lead extended with green's 3-pointer. 7:17 minutes left in the 3rd quarter, Before Lakers took a time out Nuggets cut a lead to only one point. 6.27 minutes left in the 3rd quarter LeBron find Kuzma for 3 pointer but in the next possession Nuggets replied with Jocic's 3 pointer.
5:20 left in the quarter Murray's 2 points play give Nuggets a lead. Morris 3 pointer gave 3 points lead to the Lakers. 2:26 minutes left in quarter Anthony Davis 2 free-throws gave 5 points lead to Lakers. Kyle Kuzma with stealing a ball and run towards the rim with making a 2 handed dunk. Monte Morris's 3 pointer tied a game at the end of third game before both teams missing too many shots.
4th Quarter
Lakers first to score in the first quarter when Howard made 1 free throws out of 2. 10.12 left in quarter LeBron jumper gave 3 points lead to Lakers. 9:07 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Nuggets took lead 93-92.
8:30 minutes left in quarter, LeBron James' 3 pointer tied a game at 95-95. 7:25 minutes remaining in the quarter, Howard dunked and drew a foul. His three points play cut a lead to 1 points but Morris 2 points play gave Nuggets 3 points lead. Dozie's 2 free throws gave 5 points lead to Nuggets. 4:31 left in quarter what a pass by Morris to Plumlee who was cutting through bucket.
2:30 minutes to go when Keita scored a open 3 pointer for 5 points lead to Nuggets. 2:12 minutes left in a quarter when Danny Green scored another 3 pointer to cut a lead to 2 points but Morris had other ideas and he replied with 3 pointer to take 5 points lead back. 1:13 left in quarter Anthony Davis made a block and drew foul to score 2 free throws. Anthony Davis' 2 free throws cut a lead to 1 point. 45.7 to go in the quarter LeBron James drove through the rim, scored a bucket and drew a foul. A huge play by LeBron to give Lakers a lead at crucial moment of the game.
LeBron missed a 3 pointer at huge moment of the game before Dozier drew a foul on Kyle Kuzma who was standing on a lane. Dozier made only one free throw for Nuggets to tied a game. 0.4 to go in the quarter, What a shot by Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Davis feed Kyle Kuzma who went to the right side of the court and finished with a huge 3 point shot to give 3 points lead and a win to the Lakers.
Started the game. Ended the game. #KuzControl for the win. pic.twitter.com/hxkvt2oWYE
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 11, 2020
For Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James scored 29 points with 12 assists and only 1 rebounds. meanwhile Anthony Davis regained his form and he scored 27 points with 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks . Danny Green scored 11 points and Waiters scored 12 points.
For Denver Nuggets 8 players scored in a double figure. Dozier scored Nuggets high 18 points with 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Murray and Morris each scored 14 points. Porter Jr scored 15 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist. Jokic scored 12 points with only 1 rebounds which was rare to see for any big to grab only one rebound. Millsap added 13 points with 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Plumlee made 11 points and Diop added 10 points in a game. All players scored for Denver Nuggets in a game. Bench players scored more than half points for Nuggets.
Next Game :
Los Angeles Lakers will play Sacramento Kings which is only be a practice game for Los Angeles Lakers for the play offs as Kings out of the play offs race and Lakers tops the West.
Los Angeles Lakers Vs Sacramento Kings
Denver Nuggets Vs Los Angeles Clippers
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