NBA BUBBLE BUSTER "POP" goes the BOOKS
(NBA) LA Lakers vs. Denver,
Point Spread: 6.50 | -113.00 Denver (Home)
Result: Win
The Los Angeles Lakers could easily be down 2-1 but are looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. The Lakers offense is putting up 113.7 points a game and on the defensive end, they are giving up 106.4 points. The Lakers offense is led by Anthony Davis who is putting up a double-double with 28.5 points and 10 rebounds. LeBron James adds 25.9 points and 8.8 assists.

The Denver Nuggets should be up 2-1 but instead will need a win to even the series. The Nuggets have shown the resiliency that they have shown throughout the playoffs. As a team, the Nuggets offense is putting up 107.4 points a game and on the defensive end, they are giving up 109 points on 47.3 percent shooting. The Nuggets offense has been led by Jamal Murray with 26.6 points and 6.5 assists a game while Nikola Jokic adds 25.2 points and 10.2 rebounds.

The Nuggets should be up 2-1 in this series. The Nuggets have a deep bench and a lot of scoring depth. Maybe more importantly the nuggets have had to fight throughout these playoffs and are playing with a chip on their shoulder. The Nuggets have played the Lakes tough this series and this is no reason it won't continue tonight.

Play on Denver.