On April 4, Beijing time, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets 118-129 at home, suffered six consecutive losses, and continued to rank 11th in the West, still outside the play-off area. James missed the game due to an ankle injury, and contributed 28 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists with a thick eyebrow injury. Westbrook had 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to dunk Cousins during the game. The Nuggets led the Lakers by one point in the first half, and in the fourth quarter, the Nuggets pulled the point difference apart and finally won the opponent, Jokic 38 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists.
Statistics
Nuggets: Jokic 38 points, 18 rebounds and six assists, Gordon 24 points and 8 rebounds, Barton 25 points, Cousins 14 points, Hyland 10 points, Reid 10 points
Lakers: Thick Brow 28 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, Westbrook 27 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, Munch 11 points and 6 assists, Anthony 17 points, Bradley 10 points
Star of the Field: Jokic
Although Jokic made more mistakes in this game, he still contributed a large double-double to help the Nuggets win over the Lakers.
Game tidbits
Anthony received the Social Justice Champions Award, an award given to the melon by the league after Jabbar.
Thick eyebrows took off their sneakers on the sidelines, rubbed his injured right ankle, and stomped his feet. Earlier he said he would feel some soreness. James wore sunglasses and watched from the sidelines.
Highlight moments
Munch threw the ball, and the thick eyebrows were empty!
Gordon also sent a one-handed empty-handed dunk!
Dribbling behind thick eyebrows, throwing shots into 2+1!
Westbrook flying compartment cousins!
The Lakers passed consecutively, howard scored with a dunk on the inside!
Hyland Skywalk, layup hit!
Thick eyebrow inner line buckle!
In the final quarter, Anthony hit a three-pointer!
Game review
In the first quarter, Howard scored on a layup, dunked with a thick brow, Munch scored on a layup, and the Lakers made a 6-1 start. Jokic took care of the Nuggets' first seven points, thick eyebrows again aired, and Westbrook hit a layup. Jamekau Green received the technician and scored 6 points in a row. Augustine hit a three-pointer, Anthony hit a mid-range shot and the Lakers led by eight points. Gordon dunked, Westbrook scored from mid-range, and Cousins hooked a shot. In the first quarter, the Lakers led the Nuggets 28-24, with 12 points, and Jokic had 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 turnovers.
In the second quarter, Gordon scored 5 consecutive points, and the Nuggets overtook the Lakers. Anthony hit a layup, Tucker and Thick Brow played 2+1 successively, Westbrook scored on a layup, and the Lakers exploded a wave of 12-2. Barton scored on a layup, Gordon dunked, Hylander scored 2+1 and the Nuggets responded with a wave of 7-0. Munch scored 4 points in a row, Gordon hit a three-pointer, Westbrook scored a quick-run, thick-brow dunked, Gordon hit a mid-range shot, and Patton hit a three-pointer to tie the Lakers. Westbrook dunked Cousins, Barton made three free throws, and at the end of the half, the Nuggets led the Lakers 62-61.
In the first half, the Lakers' thick eyebrows had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Westbrook had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, the Nuggets' Gordon had 18 points and 4 rebounds, and Jokic had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Easy side to fight again, Jokic hit a mid-range shot, Bradley hit a three-pointer, and Westbrook hit a layup. Barton and Munch scored three points each other. Howard scored five straight points, Westbrook hit a shot and the Lakers went on a 10-2 run. Jokic scored quickly, Gordon hit a three-pointer, and the Nuggets responded with a 7-0 wave to tie the Lakers. Munch flew to the dunk, thick eyebrows scored 7 points in a row, Barton and Reid hit three consecutive points, and Jokic also scored 5 consecutive points. Westbrook hit a shot, the third quarter ended, the Nuggets led the Lakers 95-94.
In the final quarter, Anthony scored five straight points, Reid hit a three-pointer, and Cousins scored four straight points. Gordon hit a layup and Stanley Johnson hit a three-pointer. Cousins hit a layup, Barton hit a three-pointer, Jokic threw a shot and the Nuggets went on a 13-2 run. Thick Brow scored four points in a row, Patton hit a three-pointer and the Nuggets led by 10 points. Westbrook played 2+1, Jokic scored a layup, Anthony hit a shot, and there was no skill. Jokic made two free throws and two shots, and in the end, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets at home.
Both sides started
Nuggets: Morris, Button, Jamekau Green, Gordon, Jokic
Lakers: Westbrook, Munch, Bradley, Brow, Howard