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Lakers player grades: L.A. is one game away from elimination

The Lakers fell behind to the Nuggets 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals with a 119-108 loss on Saturday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LeBron James left red-faced as showboat dunk fails in Los Angeles Lakers loss

The NBA's all-time leading scorer missed a wide-open dunk during the second quarter of their eventual Game Two defeat against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals

Daily Mirror

The Lakers’ Star Duo Can’t Keep Up in the Western Conference Finals

Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray are thoroughly outplaying LeBron James and Anthony Davis to give the Nuggets full command of the series.

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Mistakes from LeBron James and Anthony Davis doom Lakers in Game 2 loss

DENVER — The bet the Los Angeles Lakers made at the NBA’s trade deadline in early February was the same one they made in the summer of 2019 when they basically traded everything to form one of the NBA’s most talented duos.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers player grades: L.A. falls apart in fourth quarter and loses again

After looking like they had a great chance of winning Game 2, the Lakers came apart at the seams down the stretch.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jamal Murray’s 23-point fourth quarter stakes Nuggets to 2-0 series lead over Lakers

DENVER — Jamal Murray sized up The King and decided he wasn’t afraid of the crown.

The Denver Post

Jarred Vanderbilt will start in Game 2 between the Lakers and Nuggets

The Lakers will return to their regular starting lineup for Game 2 versus the Nuggets with Jarred Vanderbilt taking Dennis Schroder's place.

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Nuggets Coach Gives Cheeky Response When Asked About Lakers’ Nikola Jokic Strategy

Have the Lakers figured out how to contain the two-time MVP?

Sports Illustrated

Lakers are concerned they may ‘lose’ D’Angelo Russell if they bench him

The Lakers could start Rui Hachimura in Game 2 versus the Nuggets, but they're concerned about D'Angelo Russell's reaction if he's benched.

USA Today Sports Media Group

D’Angelo Russell must come off the bench to unlock best defensive lineup for the Lakers

If the Lakers want a prayer of advancing to the NBA Finals, they'll need Russell to be selfless.

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Even though the Lakers lost Game 1, they should be optimistic

The Lakers have plenty of reasons to be upbeat after losing Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals to the Nuggets.

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What Game 1 of Lakers-Nuggets Tells Us About the Rest of the Series

Denver barely held on to win against Los Angeles on Tuesday after withstanding a furious rally that could map a path forward for the Lakers.

Sports Illustrated

Lakers player grades: L.A. loses Game 1 as Nikola Jokic goes crazy

The Lakers fought hard to overcome a big deficit in Game 1, but Nikola Jokic was simply too much in their 132-126 loss to the Nuggets.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Los Angeles Lakers complete remarkable turnaround with key factors behind NBA playoff success

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have overcome a woeful start to the season to put themselves within just four wins of an appearance in the NBA finals

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Lakers player grades: L.A. falls short to the Warriors in Game 5

The Lakers failed to advance in Game 5, as the Warriors thoroughly outplayed them and netted a 121-106 victory.

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3 keys for the Lakers in Game 5 versus the Warriors

Addressing these three points of emphasis should lead to a Game 5 win and a trip to the Western Conference Finals for the Lakers.

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Lakers player grades: Lonnie Walker IV saves the day for L.A.

The Lakers showed their mettle and resourcefulness in their Game 4 win, but it was an unsung hero who was the difference.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. restores order with resounding Game 3 win

The Lakers answered the Warriors' blowout win in Game 2 with one of their own on Saturday to take a 2-1 series lead.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. falls to Warriors in 3-point barrage

The Lakers went down in Game 2 by a large margin, as the Warriors were a supernova from 3-point range.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. outlasts the Grizzlies in overtime

The Lakers earned a 3-1 series lead over the Grizzlies the old-fashioned way with a hard-fought 117-111 overtime win.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The Grizz Need to Walk the Walk in Game 4

They’ve done plenty of talking.

Sports Illustrated

Grizzlies Should Be Embarrassed After Game 3, But They’re Not Done

From a nine-point first quarter to Dillon Brooks’s ejection, Memphis miserably failed to back up its constant trash talk in a 111–101 loss to the Lakers.

The Times of India

NBA Playoffs: Dillon Brooks ejected for blow to LeBron James as Los Angeles Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies to take 2-1 lead

Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 lead over Memphis Grizzlies with a 111-101 victory on Saturday in the third match of their playoff series in the Western Conference.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. regains control against the Grizzlies with Game 3 win

The Lakers made another big statement to the Grizzlies in Game 3, taking a huge early lead and coasting to a 111-101 win.

Los Angeles Times

‘Ready to play’: LeBron James deflects Dillon Brooks trash talk ahead of Game 3

LOS ANGELES — Even at 38 years old, with 20 seasons of mileage on his legs, LeBron James is still plenty agile.

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