The face-off between the Los Angeles and the Denver Nuggets took place on April 27, 2024. This was the 4th game in the first round of NBA playoffs. The victory was done by 119-108 which was decisive. The elimination was evident by the Lakers.
They trimmed their series to 3-1. This article contains an in-depth look at the match, including the stats of the players and the key moments that happened during the intense match.
Summary Of Denver Nuggets Vs Lakers Match
The Lakers were quite dominating. They took a lead with a score of 61-48 during the halftime itself. The third quarter was quite thrilling and strong from the side of the Nuggets. The match somehow took a turn towards the Lakers.
Finally, they achieved victory due to their remarkable effort. The players were indeed no less than a star. The win gave them a boost and their hopes were alive again. They forced a 5th game back in Denver after winning the 4th match.
Denver Nuggets Game Player Stats And Box Scores
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3-PT FG | FT | +/- |
| Aaron Gordon | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | -2 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 27 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-20 | 4-11 | 3-5 | +4 |
| Nikola Jokic | 33 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10-20 | 2-5 | 11-11 | -3 |
| Jamal Murray | 22 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9-23 | 0-4 | 4-5 | -3 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6-8 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Peyton Watson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -11 |
| Justin Holiday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Reggie Jackson | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Christian Braun | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Zeke Nnaji | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hunter Tyson | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| De’Andre Jordan | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jalen Pickett | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Julian Strawther | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
LA Lakers Game Player Stats And Box Scores
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3-PT FG | FT | +/- |
| Anthony Davis | 25 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 3-4 | +11 |
| Rui Hachimura | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +13 |
| LeBron James | 30 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14-23 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -3 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8-15 | 4-8 | 1-2 | +11 |
| Austin Reaves | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-15 | 1-6 | 6-6 | +1 |
| Taurean Prince | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +4 |
| Gabe Vincent | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Christian Wood | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maxwell Lewis | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Christie | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Los Angeles Lakers Player Stats
- LeBron James: LeBron’s victory was self-proclaiming, with a score of 30 on 14-23 shooting, grabbing 5 rebounds, and dishing out 11 assists. The qualities that we saw throughout the entire match were leadership and right playmaking.
- Anthony Davis: Daviss’ performance was quite dominating. He acquired 25 points, 23 rebounds and 4 blocks in total. He scored 11-17 FG. He showed the qualities of a good defence person and a scoring sportsman.
- D’Angelo Russell: Russell also had a good contribution to their win. He gained 19 points and 7 assists. He also shot 7-14 field person and 3-6 from beyond the arc. Austin Reaves: 5-10 shooting with 15 points and a contribution of 4 rebounds with 3 assists. Reaves was energetic throughout the match and secured a good victory.
- Rui Hachimura: He gained 12 points and 6 rebounds. He made good contributions to both sides.
Denver Nuggets Players Stats
- Nikola Jokic: Nikola gained a triple-double with 33 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Despite his great performance, they could not win the match.
- Michael Porter Jr.: Michael scored 27 points and took 11 rebounds.
- Jamal Murray: He acquired 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Only his efforts made the Nuggets stay in the game for so long.
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: He gained 14 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. He was good at shooting and defence.
- Aaron Gordon: He scored 7 points and 3 rebounds with 4 assists. He played goof against the offence.
Highlights Denver Nuggets Vs Lakers Match
The most highlighting moment of the match was the dominance provided by LeBron during the playoff. He was the best scorer and most facilitating player during the entire game. He was also controlling the temperament of the game.
Another thing which outshined during the match was the defence power shown by Anthony Davis. He hit 23 rebounds and 4 blocks all at once which limited the Nuggets’ second chance opportunities. Nikola Jokic was proved as the all-rounder of the match but that was not enough to overcome the balanced attack done by the Lakers.
Conclusion
The winning of Los Angeles Lakers over the Denver Nuggets was marked by their power and excellent skills. The Lakers team was led by LeBron and Anthony Davis and indeed they performed their best. This win set up an interesting Game 5 where the Lakers will attempt to continue their comeback in the match. What are your thoughts on this match?
