Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James came up with a huge block against Denver Nuggets’ Jamal Murray in the second NBA playoff match, held at Colorado.
During the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series between the Lakers and the Nuggets, LeBron had a huge block that attracted the attention of several fans on social media. The video was shared by the NBA’s ofiicial X (formerly Twitter) handle, where Nuggets’ Jamal Murray can be seen getting closer to a game-winner.
Just when Murray went for the layup, LeBron interrupted him in mid-air. He met the Nuggets star at the net’s rim, rejecting the ball and pushing it out of play. “LeBron with the unreal rejection”, read the caption of the post.
LEBRON WITH THE UNREAL REJECTIONLAL-DEN | Game 2 on TNT pic.twitter.com/i1m0vOlBny
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2024
LeBron James had a phenomenal start to the game in Colorado as he secured 12 points, five rebounds, 11 assists, one steal and one block within the first 22 minutes of play. He finished the game with 26 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds.
LeBron’s remarkable individual numbers, however, did not translate to the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory as they lost the fixture 99-101 to the Denver Nuggets. They had previously lost Game 1 of the series last week 103-114. LeBron showcased stellar form in that match as well, putting up 27 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
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Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers were swept in the Western Conference Finals by the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets are coming off a solid regular season, finishing as the second-placed side with a 57-25 tally.
Having beaten the Lakers in the conference finals last year, the Nuggets also defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals to win the title.
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As for LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar scripted a historic feat on March 2 this year, as he became the first player to amass 40,000 career points. He achieved this record also against the Denver Nuggets, having scored 26 points. The Lakers were not able to win that match conceding a 114-124 loss to the Nuggets.
Denver Nuggets’ victory today was their 10th straight win against the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champions now hold a firm 2-0 lead over the Lakers. Game 3 of the series between the Lakers and Nuggets will be played again this week on Friday.
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