Lakers vs Nuggets Game 4

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After three straight wins to open the series, the Lakers dropped their first game of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night, falling 126-114 to the Denver Nuggets.
The loss was a disappointing one for the Lakers, who had been in control of the series to that point. They had won the first three games by an average of 20 points, and they seemed to be on their way to a sweep.
But the Nuggets showed their resilience in Game 4, and they were able to pull out a victory on their home court. They were led by Nikola Jokic, who had 38 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists.
The Lakers were led by LeBron James, who had 33 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. But James was not able to get enough help from his teammates. Anthony Davis was limited to just 13 points on 6-of-18 shooting, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was 0-of-10 from the field.
The Lakers will now need to regroup and try to win Game 5 on Wednesday night. If they can do that, they will have a chance to close out the series in Game 6 on Friday night.
But the Nuggets have shown that they are a dangerous team, and they will not go down without a fight. The Lakers will need to be at their best if they want to advance to the Western Conference finals.
Here are some of the key takeaways from Game 4:
* The Nuggets were able to limit the Lakers' transition offense. The Lakers had been averaging 20.3 fast-break points per game in the playoffs, but they were held to just 8 points in Game 4.
* The Nuggets were able to get to the free-throw line. The Nuggets attempted 28 free throws in Game 4, while the Lakers attempted just 12.
* The Lakers were not able to make shots. The Lakers shot just 41.5% from the field in Game 4, while the Nuggets shot 50.0%.
The Lakers will need to make some adjustments if they want to win Game 5. They will need to find a way to get more transition points, they will need to get to the free-throw line more often, and they will need to make shots.
If they can do those things, they will have a good chance of winning the series. But if they don't, the Nuggets will be the ones advancing to the Western Conference finals.