The Los Angeles Lakers fell 108-103 to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis struggling to find their rhythm. The loss puts the Lakers down 2-0 in the series, but the team’s leaders refuse to give up and are focusing on improving their performance. They will host Game 3 at Crypto.com Arena, where they have remained undefeated so far this postseason.
Despite being guarded by Denver’s Nikola Jokic, James finished the game with 22 points after missing all six of his three-point attempts. Davis also struggled, missing 11 of his 15 field goal attempts. The Lakers put up a late rally, but were unable to take the lead. Davis acknowledged his performance needed to be more efficient, but remained confident in his abilities.
The Lakers’ back-to-back losses are their first since mid-March. They remain determined to make a comeback and are not giving up hope. James serves as a veteran presence for the team, pushing them to this point in the playoffs. The Lakers are just the second No. 7 seed in history to make the conference finals, and are determined to make the most of this opportunity.
