Led by Jamal Murray’s 37 points (23 in the 4th quarter), 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2, 108-103. Nikola Jokic added 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists for the Nuggets in the victory, his 4th consecutive Triple-Double and his 7th of the Playoffs, while LeBron James tallied 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Lakers. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 2-0, with Game 3 taking place on Saturday, May 20 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
Nikola Jokic has now recorded his 7th triple-double of the 2023 Playoffs, tying Wilt Chamberlain (1967) for most Triple-Doubles in a single postseason.
Nikola Jokic is the 1st player in NBA history with 4 consecutive 20-point triple-doubles in the Playoffs
Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain (04/09/1967 – 04/11/1967) as the only players in NBA history to record back-to-back Playoff games of 20+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 10+ assists.
Nikola Jokic is now the 2nd player in NBA history to record four consecutive Triple-Doubles in the Playoffs, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain: 4 Games (04/09/1967 – 04/16/1967)
Nikola Jokic (57 points, 38 rebounds, 26 assists) is the only player in NBA history to record 55+ points, 35+ rebounds, and 20+ assists over a 2-game span in the Playoffs.
Nikola Jokic recorded his 13th career triple-double in the Playoffs, passing Russell Westbrook (12) for 3rd most all-time:
Magic Johnson: 30
LeBron James: 28
Nikola Jokic: 13
Russell Westbrook: 12
Tonight marked Jamal Murray’s 4th, 20+ point 4th quarter in the Playoffs, the most over the last 25 seasons (Allen Iverson, 2)
LeBron James has now tied Bill Russell (137) for the 5th most Playoff double-doubles in NBA history
Tim Duncan: 164
Magic Johnson: 157
Wilt Chamberlain: 143
Shaquille O’Neal: 142
Bill Russell: 137
LeBron James: 137
Tonight marked LeBron James’s 50th career Playoff game with 10+ assists, becoming the 6th player in NBA history with 50 or more such games, joining:
Magic Johnson: 143 Games
John Stockton: 100 Games
Chris Paul: 55 Games
Steve Nash: 54 Games
Jason Kidd: 50 Games
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34 Comments
ad this to fking soft played this game
James throw away 3 easy layup, that 6 points , lots of brick 3 and a to at the end…..unbelievable.
Malakas talaga ang denver kase malakas yung center nila,
More like sloppy ending
Look Murray been hurt the last two years I was worried bout my lakers there young n deep team n skilled n lebron has been showing his age respectfully we need kyrie as much as I love Russell he’s too passive we need Kyrie the killer Irving but we can still turn around the series
puro palpak si james dapat siya na siya mag retire laos na lagi naaagawan siya lagi nagpapatalo
Jamal q4 is something too different. About lakers, they have to change or they'll be swept🤣🤣.
Murray with a true blood of an eM-biiV-P
What a game by Jamal Murray
Nuggets are terrible defensively and need to tighten up. Otherwise, they should be fine, cos they have the best attacking team I've seen in a while.
Jokic vs Murray for WCF MVP 😂
Murray just took over in the fourth quarter 💯💯
LESOLD,,,LEFORGETHOWTOPLAYBASKETBALL,,LEWASHED,,LENOTGOAT,,
Lakers in 6 😂😂😂. This will happen I haven’t been wrong about my predictions.
Kingnang eynanyan😂😂😂 AWIT SAYO LEBONJING dame ka drama sa laro, lipat ka nalang ulet bagong team😅😅😅
The mile-high altitude advantage is working. LBJ looked exhausted.
I hate that they post the final score in thumbnail
Lechoke strikes again
An open LAY UP and strip by the opponent in the final seconds 🤔🙄 yeah he's the GOAT 🤣🤣🤣
Lakers got ref help still got clapped. Lebron was horrid tbh. Needs to come off bench.
Jeremy Sochan: Why does ‘King’ James flop so much?
Game 1 last 25 seconds: Bron pushing off, Bron with a turnover, and Bron inexplicably giving up on the game with still time remaining
Game 2 last 12 seconds: Bron gets stripped by Bruce Brown.
DLo? He is unplayable during crunch time with his defense.
And he thinks he is going to be the long term PG for the Lakers? He either needs to take a pay cut or improve significantly this playoffs.
No way Lakers are paying him all-star contract money to be a backup PG when Schroder is more effective.
murray keren bgt jir
LeBron and that flop was atrocious.
Fire Darvin Ham this idiot coach, when Lakers put 3- guards line-up, they just lose point, yet Darvin Ham keep on using it. In 3 Quarter, Lakers are in the good lead 10 points, the 3 guards line-up let Nuggets 8-0 run, that cause the momentum shift. Darvin needs to go if Lakers lose the series. Obviously, Lakers could win those game, just because of the Idiot stubborn Darvin Ham which addicted in small line-up. The referees are really the trash in this game. AD put back dunk should be count (2 points have been rob) in the 1st Quarter, yet the referee takes away. DLO foul Murry that is not a malicious foul. That is (2 points have been rob again). Lakers biggest issue- Darvin Ham this Idiot Dumb Coach (Small Line-up addicted). Please get out of the Lakers nation if Lakers cannot win the series. Vanderbilt should guard Murry all the way in the 4th Quarter. Darvin Ham adjustment & poor decision let Murry cook us. Darvin Ham is stubborn like hell. Is your brain disfunction since 3-guards line-up cannot work yet you keep on use it? LBJ need to stop to shoot your 3-points.Your 3-points totally thrash in this game. AD need to be 10 times physical in the rest of the game. Now, every game is Game 7 for Lakers from now.
WTF LAKERS MAN!
OMFG Jamal Murray in Curry mode! Those triples decided the game!
murray shoot better than prime curry
ilisdi nah ang coach sa lakers…
Another fantastic battle between two teams. Nuggets held on and won again, but they nearly gave it away again. Reaves was clutch down the stretch. LeBron and AD are mostly responsible for the Lakers losing. They made some plays at certain key moments, but there was more bad than good with them. Missing crucial shots, late turnovers, settling. Lakers have some things to figure out.
its crazy how AD is at the 3 point line LMAOOOOO LIKE BROO WHAT ARE YOU DOING
Kunin niyo muna si Stephen Curry sa GSW para manalo kayo.
It's time 🧹