At 8:30 a.m. on April 28, Beijing time, the Lakers faced the Nuggets at home in the first round of the Western Conference G4 of the 23-24 NBA playoffs.
WEST 1st ROUND ：
Nuggets: Zhang Chi has a degree, is free, and is sophisticated
Lakers: Do your best, don't lose temperament, and save face
Pre-game looks
- Will the Nuggets sweep the Lakers in two years?
- How much gas is left in James' tank
- What is the unknown X-factor
Post-match comments
James scored the first two points for the Lakers and Porter scored two points for the Nuggets, and the Lakers led the Nuggets by 13 points at 61:48 at the end of the first half.
湖人队第三节终于没有崩盘，湖人队领先11分进入第四节；掘金队三人20+，湖人队四人得分20+，拉塞尔21分是湖人队的X因素，詹姆斯30分，湖人队最终拿下本场比赛。
James' hunger for victory is too strong!
Nuggets of the Day: Jokic
He shot 8-of-15 from two-point range, 2-of-5 from three-point range and 11-of-11 from the free-throw line, finishing with 33 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 steal and 1 block
Lakers Best of the Day: Thick Eyebrows and James
Thick eyebrows: 64.7% shooting, 11-of-17 two-pointers, 3-of-4 free throws, 25 points, 23 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block
James: 60.9% shooting, 14-of-21 two-pointers, 0-of-2 three-pointers, 2-of-2 free throws, 30 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 6 turnovers
In-depth stats from the game
Inside scoring: Lakers 72 points, Nuggets 52 points
Score on turnovers: 11 points for the Lakers, 12 points for the Nuggets
Fast break scores: 8 points for the Lakers, 12 points for the Nuggets