Nuggets hold off Lakers, win Game 1 of West finals behind Nikola Jokic's triple-double

Nikola Jokic se lució con un triple doble de 34 puntos, 14 asistencias y 21 rebotes para dejar el primer triunfo en casa de cara al Juego 2 de este jueves también en Colorado.Jokic firmó un asombroso registro de 34 puntos, 21 rebotes y 14 asistencias con el que salió vencedor de un memorable duelo ante el pívot de los Lakers Anthony Davis, que terminó con 40 puntos y 10 asistencias.

Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham delivered a glowing assessment of two-time Denver Nuggets MVP Nikola Jokic before Game 1.Denver barely held on to win against Los Angeles after nearly blowing a 20-point lead and withstanding a furious rally that could map a path forward for the Lakers.

The conference finals are off to a rollicking good start. The Nuggets held on for a 132–126 win over the Lakers on Tuesday night, building a 20-point lead before white-knuckling through the fourth quarter. The stars starred out. Anthony Davis had 40 points and 10 rebounds. LeBron James put up a casual 26/12/9. And Nikola Jokic absolutely dominated, amassing 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists to lead Denver.