First Quarter
The Nuggets and Lakers started this game looking like some guys playing at the rec. It was just iso jumper after iso jumper, and initially the Lakers were looking like the better pickup team. Because that’s what this game basically was. Both teams were resting most of their good players and it showed. Bryn Forbes and Jeff Green were the only two Nuggets to make a shot in the first stint before Malone called a timeout. Lakers lead 11-5.
The Nuggets came out of the timeout shooting better. Bryn Forbes buried a couple more 3s, and Boogie added one of his own.