The Lakers at home, down 0-3. LeBron throws a pass that goes in for 3, the Lakers giving Caldwell-Pope too many uncontested 3's. It's LeBron 4 of 4 from range though, with 18 points in the 1st term, the Lakers up 6. Jokic hits another ridiculous fall-away contested 3. Schroder with back to back 3's, the Lakers with 73 points in the half, up 15. With Denver coming, Davis blocks a Gordon stuff-attempt. The Nuggets hit the lead though, Gordon taking and making the 3-balls. Denver dominating the term, up 5 going into the last. LeBron starts settling in the 2nd half, likely due to fatigue, Jokic picks up his fifth foul though and the Lakers again look to attack. Jokic hits another ridiculous turnaround fall-away 3 to beat the shot-clock. Jokic with an excellent clutch drive through two players to put the Nuggets ahead. Denver gets multiple stops, closing it out. Sweeping the Lakers and advancing to the NBA Finals, for the first time in franchise history. The Nuggets shot better from the field, the Lakers better from 3. Both teams with super-low turnovers, the Lakers with just 6 total, Denver +2 on the boards. Jokic with a 30-point triple-double, 13 assists, 14 boards and 3 blocks. Gordon with an efficient 22 points, 5 assists, 6 boards and 2 blocks, with no turnovers. Murray 25 points, 5 assists and 2 steals. For the Lakers, LeBron an efficient 40 points, 9 assists, 10 boards and 2 steals, with just 1 turnover. Davis 21 points, 14 boards and 3 blocks, with just 1 turnover.
3. (Lal) L. James, 2. (Den) N. Jokic, 1. (Den) A. Gordon.
3. (Lal) L. James, 2. (Den) N. Jokic, 1. (Den) A. Gordon.