LeBron James was adamant that the Los Angeles Lakers would be better in Game Two than during their Western Conference Finals series opener - but it was still not enough to overcome the Denver Nuggets.
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with a game-high 37 points - including 24 in the fourth quarter - as Denver overturned an 11-point deficit midway through the third quarter to eventually win the second game of the series 108-103 to take a 2-0 lead.
James led the Lakers with a joint-team-high 22 points (matched by shooting guard Austin Reaves, who was 5-of-9 from three), but it was ultimately in vain. His post-game rallying cry after their 132-126 defeat in Game One fell on deaf ears.
