WEB 7 LAKERS at 1 NUGGETS FULL GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS May 18 2023 - YouTube

Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets to series-tying win over Lakers

Denver stars combine for 53 points, 30 rebounds in Game 2 victory

The Denver Nuggets evened their Western Conference semifinal series with the Los Angeles Lakers at 1-1 with a 124-114 victory in Game 2 on Saturday night.

Aaron Gordon led the way for the Nuggets with a playoff career-high 29 points and 15 rebounds. Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists.

The Lakers were led by LeBron James, who had 25 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Anthony Davis added 22 points and 10 rebounds.

The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than seven points at any point.

The Nuggets took a 58-55 lead into halftime, and they extended their lead to 10 points in the third quarter.

The Lakers cut the lead to four points in the fourth quarter, but the Nuggets held on for the win.

The series now shifts to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Wednesday.

Conclusion

The Nuggets showed their resilience in Game 2, bouncing back from a disappointing loss in Game 1 to tie the series.

Gordon and Jokic were dominant for the Nuggets, and the Lakers will need to find a way to slow them down if they want to regain the series lead.

Game 3 is sure to be another close one, and it will be interesting to see how the Lakers respond to the adversity of losing home-court advantage.