On January 16, Beijing time, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets 96-133 away from home, suffering three consecutive losses, and the 37-point difference also set a record for the Lakers to lose points this season. James had 25 points and nine rebounds, Westbrook 19, and Starting Howard scored 13 points, and Anthony continued to truce with a sore waist. The Nuggets led the Lakers by 13 points in the first half, and the second half continued to widen the point difference, and finally won at home to the Lakers. Jokic finished his 65th career triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists, tying Harden and placing him in 7th all-time.
Statistics
Lakers: James 25 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, Westbrook 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Howard 13 points and 3 rebounds, Ariza 9 points, Munch 4 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists
Nuggets: Jokic 17 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists, Jeff Green 26 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Hyland 27 points and 10 rebounds, Barton 12 points, Gordon 11 points, Reid 11 points, Morris 10 points
Stars of the field: Jokic + Hyland + Green
Jokic took just 20 minutes to get a triple-double, and the two big helpers, Hyland and Green, both scored 20+ points and were also the winners. Green repeatedly dunked, Hyland was accurate on the outside, and his personal score reached a new high.
Game tidbits
Reid defended James and clapped his hands to cheer himself on!
In the third quarter, Westbrook Gordon almost clashed, and the others quickly separated them! The two were each given a technical offense.
Highlight moments
Jeff Green flew into a two-handed clasp!
Howard picks up a teammate's pass and receives a dunk!
Hyland hit a three-pointer and he scored 16 points in the first half!
James hit a three-point shot in the bottom corner!
Who says pork belly can't fly? Jokic clasped his hands!
Jokie's fantastic pass, Green dunk!
James scored on a dragon layup!
Campazo passed, Jeff Green sent another dunk!
Game review
In the first quarter, Munch scored on a layup, Jokic threw a shot, Howard scored four points in a row, and Gordon hit a three-pointer. James and Westbrook scored consecutive layups, Barton hit three-pointers, and Jeff Green scored with a dunk. Howard scored on a layup, James scored on a layup, Jokic scored four points in a row, Howard hit another layup, and Hyland and Morris hit three consecutive points. Munch scored on a layup, Howard took a dunk in the air, Barton scored four straight points and Reed hit a three-pointer. James hit three-pointers and Hyland scored five straight points. In the first quarter, the Nuggets led the Lakers 34-29, and Howard scored 11 points in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Ellington hit a three-pointer and Green scored with a dunk. Reid hit a three-pointer, James scored on a layup, Hyland burst out, scoring eight points in a row, and the Nuggets pulled the point difference to double digits. Ariza hit a three-pointer, Jokic scored four straight points and Howard took a layup in the air. Westbrook scored consecutive layups and James scored 2+1. Green dunked again, Ariza hit two more three-pointers, Barton scored five straight points, and Jeff Green hit a three-pointer just before halftime. In the first half, the Nuggets led the Lakers 73-60.
In the first half, the Lakers' James had 15 points and five rebounds, Howard 13 points, and Westbrook 10 points; the Nuggets' Jokic had 14 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Hyland 16 points, Button 12 points, and Jeff Green 11 points.
James scored on a layup, Jokic assisted Gordon to hit a three-pointer, then grabbed a rebound and played a triple-double in just 20 minutes. Morris scored on layups, Westbrook broke through to score, Green scored on dunks, and Jordan Jr. took dunks in the air. Morris hit three-point shots, and James and Green hit each other for three points. Westbrook Gordon clashed, each taking a technical prisoner. Westbrook broke through to score, Gordon hit a three-pointer, and Horton Tucker countered with a dunk. Jokic hit three-pointers, and Westbrook hit three-pointers. Najib scored with a dunk, Hyland made two free throws, and the Nuggets broke through the 20-point gap. Green sent another dunk, and the third quarter ended, and the Nuggets led the Lakers 102-79.
In the final quarter, Green and Najib hit three consecutive three-pointers. James scored 2+1 and Hyland hit another three-pointer. Green hit consecutive free throws and the Nuggets stretched the gap to 30 points. With 7 minutes and 45 seconds left in the game, James was replaced. Green hit three-pointers and Bazemore also hit three. Campazzo hit a three-pointer. The game entered garbage time, and the Lakers eventually lost to the Nuggets on the road, suffering three consecutive losses.
Player ratings
Lakers: Westbrook: 7.9 Bradley: 5.0 Munch: 5.7 James: 5.2 Howard: 9.7 Ariza: 8.5
Nuggets: Morris: 8.5 Barton: 8.7 Jeff Green: 9.5 Gordon: 8.9 Jokic: 9.4 Hyland: 9.4