In an effort to keep the Nuggets fresh for the playoffs, Michael Malone went exclusively with his bench in the fourth quarter against the Western Conference-leading Lakers. They almost did the unthinkable as they couldn’t hold on to a late lead after a heartbreaking three from Kyle Kuzma in a 124-121 defeat.
PJ Dozier almost led Denver to an upset with the reserve guard pouring in a career-high 18 points. The Nuggets would have seven scorers in double-digits. LeBron James’ 29 points helped his team secure the win.
Here are the takeaways:
Three-point defense becoming a real concern
The final bucket of the game said it all.