DENVER -- Jamal Murray pulled up from the 3-point line with a dagger disguised as a basketball in hand.
Even though there was still half a quarter to play, his fifth 3-pointer of the night meant curtains for the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets won, 122-109, for their 11th consecutive win at Ball Arena and 13th time in their last 16 games.
While LeBron James and Anthony Davis sat with injuries, it was far more important that the Nuggets comported themselves like Finals contenders than worry about an opponent’s unfortunate circumstance. Nikola Jokic authored his NBA-leading 11th triple-double of the season, finishing with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists. It took him only five shots to arrive at his scoring total.
