2020 NBA Playoffs: Nuggets Win 114-106 in Game 3 vs the Lakers

Despite tallying his 26th career playoff triple-double, LeBron James and his Lakers were unable to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals as the Denver Nuggets won Game 3, 114-106.

Despite tallying his 26th career playoff triple-double, LeBron James and his Lakers were unable to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals as the Denver Nuggets won Game 3, 114-106.

The Nuggets answered to two big Laker runs as Nikola Jokic put up 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Leading Denver to victory was Jamal Murray with 28 points and 12 assists. Murray came two rebounds shy of a triple-double.

Jeremey Grant had a career-high with 26 points and Monte Morris career-high with 14.

The Lakers lead the series 2-1 as Game 4 is scheduled for Thursday night in the Orlando bubble.

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