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West Finals 2023, Game 1: Nuggets beat Lakers 132-126

The game has just got crazier with the Lakers pushing with full might as they cut down the lead to three points with under a minuteleft.
17 May 2023, 8:36 (IST)
Anthony Davis has scored 40 points in the game - the third time in his playoff career. The game is in fine balance as the Lakers cut down the lead to seven points.
17 May 2023, 8:16 (IST)
West Finals 2023, Lakers at Nuggets Game 1 - Quarter 4
Time running out for the Lakers to cut down the deficit as Nuggets continue to pile up points. Denver have gotten a bit slow but they are still leading the game by 14 points with just about 7 minutes to go in the game.
17 May 2023, 8:07 (IST)
Lakers have started fast as they cut down the lead and trail only by nine points now. The game is getting interesting folks.
17 May 2023, 7:58 (IST)
Jokic is just unbelievable here as he ends the third quarter with a buzzer-beater and the Nuggets still lead by 14 points.
17 May 2023, 7:57 (IST)
Lakers have cut down the lead to 13 points and they slowly creep back in the game.
17 May 2023, 7:50 (IST)
Lakers keep pushing but they are just not enough against the charging Nuggets with the lead crossing 20.
17 May 2023, 7:43 (IST)
Nuggets keeping Lakers at bay. Denver already have 86 points and lead of 18 points which they are not letting go.
The Lakers need a special effort in the game if they wish to win from here.
17 May 2023, 7:35 (IST)
Relive Nikola Jokic's historic first half:
Nikola Jokic was masterful in the 1st half!
19 PTS | 16 REB | 7 AST | 2 BLK
Stay tuned for LAL/DEN Q3 on ESPN.
The second quarter is on and the Nuggets are going at it full throttle. They now lead by 17 points with just 2 minutes' game in Q2 and Jokic is not even on the court!
17 May 2023, 6:45 (IST)
West Finals 2023, Lakers at Nuggets Game 1: Nuggets 37 - Lakers 25 (End of Q1)
What an exhilarating passage of play in that first quarter we have seen here. Absolute masterclass from Jokic but the Lakers have managed to stay in the hunt so far. The Nuggets lead by 12 as of now and the Lakers would definitely have to step up here.
17 May 2023, 6:42 (IST)
Jokic has monster quarter 1 for the Nuggets with 8 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to go with 2 blocks as well! Have a look at all of them:

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 12:23 am

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