LOS ANGELES: Jamal Murray scored 37 points, Nikola Jokic added 24 points and eight assists, and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals with a 119-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Game 4 is Monday night in Los Angeles. Los Angeles' prolonged, desperate surge ever since the trade deadline has finally run out of steam against the powerhouse Nuggets, who have won five consecutive playoff games. Reaves and Davis kept the Lakers in it, with Reaves racking up 15 points, three assists and three rebounds in the second quarter alone. D'Angelo Russell had another rough game for the Lakers, scoring three points on 1-of-8 shooting in 20 minutes.

Source: Manila Times May 21, 2023 10:47 UTC