The Nuggets relied on Murray's last-minute strike at home to defeat the Lakers 101-99, giving the Nuggets a 2-0 lead.
In this game, the Lakers' James, Davis and Russell scored 81 of the team's 99 points. Among them, Davis had 32 points and 11 rebounds, James had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists, Russell made 7 of 11 three-pointers and had 23 points and 6 assists, and the three led the team to lead the Nuggets throughout the game until 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and the two sides were tied at 95. Russell and James each scored the final four points on a breakaway.
On the Nuggets' side, Jokic scored a big triple-double of 27 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists, Bo had 22 points and 9 rebounds, and defensive big man Gordon had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Murray, who was in a slump throughout the game, missed all three points and 5 shots in the game, and relied on 6 consecutive points in the final minute to get 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. With 13 seconds left in the game, the Lakers' James missed a three-point shot, and the Nuggets' Porter Jr. grabbed the rebound and handed it to Murray. The Nuggets didn't call a timeout. Murray controlled the ball until 5 seconds left to attack, and after facing the thick eyebrows to use the breakthrough, he stepped back to shoot against the block of the thick eyebrows, and hit the stunner!
In this game, the Nuggets were behind the score throughout the game, but the players and coaches on the court did not show panic. In particular, there was no timeout in the first attack, and the direct attack showed the determination and confidence of the defending champion to win the game.
On the Lakers' side, the team did quite well on both offensive and defensive sides in this game, but in the final stage, as the physical strength declined, they were caught up with the score. In this game, the 39-year-old James played more than 38 minutes, which was already at the limit, but it still couldn't stop his desire to win. Although this game was lost, judging from the scene of the game, the Lakers who returned to their home court are still worth looking forward to.