Austin Reaves went off as the Lakers suffered a loss to the Nuggets in a thriller.
The Los Angeles Lakers, who have been on fire in the LeBron James and Luka Doncic era, faced a significant setback.
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In a clash against his former team, Luka Doncic was the hero for the Lakers with a triple-double against the Mavericks.
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In the Los Angeles derby, Luka Doncic was the hero for the Lakers to beat the Clippers.
After an eight-game winning streak, they suffered their fourth consecutive loss.
The Lakers scored 40 points in the first quarter despite missing four starters and two key reserves but not enough as the Denver Nuggets won 132-126.
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The defeat has had a considerable effect on the Lakers’ position in the Western Conference.
After a brief stint at the second seed, they have now dropped to fifth place with a record of 40 victories and 25 defeats.
Austin Reaves went off as the Lakers suffered a loss to the Nuggets in a thriller.
Nikola Jokic finished the game with 28 points, achieving a shooting percentage of 50% (8 for 16) from the field and making 12 out of 17 free throws to go with seven rebounds and five assists.
Michael Porter Jr. contributed 13 points, Aaron Gordon recorded 17 points with seven rebounds and four assists, and Jamal Murray posted 26 points along with four rebounds and five assists.
Austin Reaves showcased an impressive performance, scoring thirty-seven points, providing thirteen assists and made four steals.
Austin Reaves went off as the Lakers suffered a loss to the Nuggets in a thriller.
Dalton Knecht scored 32 points without committing any turnovers and made five three-pointers.
Jarred Vanderbilt recorded nine points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, Bronny James contributed five points, while Shake Milton tallied 16 points and Christian Koloko added eight points and seven rebounds.
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