The Lakers accept that they can’t change what happened in the conference finals last spring but to win this best-of-seven first-round series, they must address their previous struggles against the …
LeBron James, right, and the Lakers get a playoff rematch with Nikola Jokic, left, and the Denver Nuggets beginning Saturday night in Denver, and they hope to solve some of the struggles they have had against the reigning champs, especially during crunch time. DENVER — The Lakers know that no matter how their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets goes, it can’t make up for being swept by the Nuggets in last year’s Western Conference finals.
“We pulled things together at the right time to be able to have this moment against the defending champs. It’s about looking forward, going forward and being more passionate about competing.” The Nuggets consistently outexecuted the Lakers during crunch time in those games in a way that resembled last year’s playoff series.
The Lakers feel they’re in a better position to defend the Nuggets in the moments that mattered most compared to previous matchups. Game 1 – and ultimately the series – will test how much chemistry the Lakers have built over the 84 games they’ve played over the last seven months.
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