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The Los Angeles Lakers made it two wins out of two on Sunday following a memorable game-winning buzzer-beater by Anthony Davis. L.A. is now 2-0 up against the Denver Nuggets, and as it seems, the Lakers are well on their way to the NBA Finals. So what to make out of the Lakers’ Game 2 […]

A lot of people are criticizing Denver Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee online for his classic defensive blunder against the Los Angeles Lakers in the dying seconds of Game 2 on Sunday. But as far as ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins is concerned, there was nothing the 6-foot-11 slotman could have done to stop Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets, but the Nuggets might have the Lakers right where they want them. This Nuggets team has been down 3-1 in both of their playoff series wins this season, seeming to learn and grow as a series goes on. On the daily Locked […]

Former NBA player Ty Lawson has publicly addressed the Instagram post that got him banned for life from the Chinese Basketball Association — and he didn’t exactly lament his social media choices. On Saturday, Lawson posted two NSFW images on his Instagram story while in a club in China. Lawson’s first post featured a lewd […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie is such a basketball savant he actually called Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis’ game-winning shot over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Check it out: .@SDinwiddie_25 called AD’s game-winner 🤯#NBATwitterLive pic.twitter.com/tyv3aHV7aD — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 21, 2020 Kudos to […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was shocked that the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs. The Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, held a 3-1 series lead over the Nuggets before losing three […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard was reportedly involved in a postgame verbal altercation with some members of the Denver Nuggets’ coaching staff following the Lakers’ huge Game 2 win on Sunday. Sam Amick of The Athletic reports that Howard actually broke off the Lakers’ celebrations following Anthony Davis’ game-winner, with the veteran big […]

The Denver Nuggets are in dire need of some good news following their heart-wrenching defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday. Unfortunately for them, this won’t come in the form of Will Barton’s status moving forward. Shams Charania of The Athletic reveals that Denver will likely […]

In honor of the Los Angeles Clippers blowing a seemingly insurmountable 3-1 series advantage against the Denver Nuggets in the second round, we’ve decided to relive some of the most embarrassing choke jobs in the history of the NBA. So where does L.A.’s most recent fail fall in our list here today? Read on below […]

Much has been made about Paul George’s disappointing run in the playoffs for the Los Angeles Clippers. He has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism from virtually everywhere, but as it turns out, even his own teammates were not exactly happy with George following what was a rough postseason showing from […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone could not help but take a shot at the game officials following their Game 2 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Malone pointed out in his postgame interview that the disparity in free throws between the two teams in the first half had a detrimental effect on […]

At the halftime break of Sunday’s Game 2 contest between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, Inside the NBA host Charles Barkley expressed his belief that Anthony Davis did not possess a “killer mentality.” Not long after, AD absolutely obliterated Barkley’s statement with his epic game-winner at the buzzer. We’ve dug up a […]

Anthony Davis’ epic game-winner for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday brought back some painful memories for the Sacramento Kings. No, they weren’t on the receiving end of Davis’ buzzer-beater, but it definitely brought back all the pain from nearly two decades ago. The Kings tweeted this right after Davis’ heroics: https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1307864702861467648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1307864702861467648%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D877110action%3Dedit The Nuggets’ Twitter […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic knows that they were one defensive stop away from tying their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, a last-minute miscommunication on defense by the young Nuggets opened the slightest of windows for Anthony Davis to convert an incredible buzzer-beating triple and hand Denver their second straight […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was quick to credit LeBron James following his Game 2 heroics in the Western Conference Finals. It wasn’t LeBron who assisted Davis’ game-winner or anything, but it was his vote of confidence that allowed AD to thrive in these types of situations. After L.A.’s 105-103 Game 2 victory against […]

Inside the NBA host Charles Barkley was at it again on Sunday. While he did not guarantee anything during the broadcast, he did make a bold claim during the halftime break between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets about Anthony Davis not having that “killer mentality.” Well, the Lakers big man just proved […]

Anthony Davis capped off his amazing performance for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday with a game-winning buzzer-beater, to put L.A. 2-0 ahead in the series against the Denver Nuggets. After the game, the entire Lakers squad had nothing but high praise for Davis, which included a very bold claim from veteran teammate Rajon Rondo. […]

After Anthony Davis hit the game-winning shot in Game 2 over the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers bench charged at the big man in celebration. Yet before Davis was able to celebrate with his teammates, he accidentally kneed rookie Talen Horton-Tucker to the ground. After all the commotion, Horton-Tucker noted that the knee didn’t […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic’s impressive showing in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers went for naught after Anthony Davis buried a game-winner to give his team a 2-0 advantage in their best-of-seven Western Conference Finals series. AD’s dagger 3-pointer will no doubt be the subject of plenty of highlight videos in the coming […]

Right after hitting the game-winning shot in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, Anthony Davis admitted that the play was actually meant for LeBron James. Davis shared that they drew up a play to set up LeBron James for the game-winning shot. However, Davis said that he wanted to take the shot. He wants those […]

All-Star big man Anthony Davis saved the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 with a cold-blooded 3-pointer. With the Nuggets up by one in the dying seconds of the game, The Brow launched an off-balanced triple in the left wing to give LA a 105-103 victory. Lakers lead 2-0pic.twitter.com/tZito6tJ9v — ClutchPoints […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green isn’t necessarily known for his shot-blocking. But in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, he met Paul Millsap at the top and rejected his poster attempt. Peep the clip below to see Green’s amazing block. Even the commentators couldn’t believe that it was actually Green who made the great […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. had a tough shooting night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, but he is hoping to get it going in Game 2 on Sunday night. Porter has showcased his shot-making ability throughout the course of the NBA restart, and he did so again in Game 2, making […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets traded spectacular defensive plays during the first quarter Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday night. LeBron James denied Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray at the rim on one end, but as he looked to finish the play at the other end of the floor, […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone seemed to take a subtle shot at the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Malone said there have been “a lot of front-running benches” in Orlando, or teams whose reserves bring energy when their team leads while staying silent when they fall behind. Michael Malone says that in the bubble, […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone suggested defending Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is sort of like defending his own star, Nikola Jokic. Malone said James is so tough to guard because he can exploit one-on-one matchups while making plays for his teammates if the defense sends an extra defender, much like Jokic can […]

NBA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas doubts the Denver Nuggets can overcome the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals. Thomas noted the Nuggets have the talent to compete, but he wondered whether Denver can match the savvy and basketball knowledge of LeBron James and the Lakers. Isiah also said that […]

Some would argue that Michael Porter Jr.’s postgame comments after Game 4 became the turning point for the Denver Nuggets in their second-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porter’s controversial comments — which suggested that Denver needed to involve everyone more on offense to take down an elite defensive team like the Clippers — […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. is slowly showing improvements on his defense in the 2020 NBA playoffs. His dad, Michael Porter Sr., has certainly noticed it and gave his two cents on where his son has grown on that end of the floor. “The biggest part that I’ve seen improvement in is his rotations,” […]

After the Denver Nuggets lost Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals to go down 2-1 to the Los Angeles Clippers, Michael Porter Jr. vented his frustration about not receiving more looks. “We kept going to [Nikola] Jokic and Jamal [Murray],” Porter Jr. lamented at the time. “They are amazing players but we need to […]

There was a bit of controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, and much of it stemmed from what others are considering to be bad officiating by the game referees. Denver star Jamal Murray opened up about the performance of the game officials in Game 1, and […]

Dwight Howard logged just 16 minutes on Friday for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they pummeled the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Despite his modest playing time, Howard played a key role for L.A.’s Game 1 victory, as he stifled Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic during their time together on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were outstanding on Friday, as they secured a 126-114 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. However, Anthony Davis was not exactly in a celebratory mood after the contest, as he knows that there’s still a long way to go in this series. Davis downplayed […]

Nikola Jokic did not have his best outing on Friday, as the Denver Nuggets suffered a 126-114 Game 1 loss to a powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers side. After the game, Jokic admitted how he was stifled by L.A.’s three bigs, who made life very difficult for him on the evening. According to Jokic, the combination […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Rajon Rondo made a bit of history on Friday, as he helped L.A. to a dominant 126-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Rondo dished out nine assists in the ballgame, which allowed him to overtake the great Michael Jordan in the all-time playoffs […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone saw firsthand just how much of a problem Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis will be for his team in their Western Conference Finals series. The Brow went off in Game 1 as he had his way against the helpless Nuggets frontline all night long. AD finished with a […]

The dust has barely settled on the Los Angeles Lakers’ demolition job of the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday and already, Inside the NBA host Charles Barkley has brought out the broom to clean up. In true Charles Barkley fashion, the Hall of Famer has come out with […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was not happy with the glaring free throw disparity between his team and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference Finals affair on Friday. Shortly after the Nuggets went down 1-0 in the series following a 126-114 defeat, Malone pointed out that the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers absolutely destroyed the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday. The game was over by the fourth quarter, which allowed L.A. to clear their bench, and bring in guys like J.R. Smith into the contest. Smith scored just three points in this one, but his single […]