The Lakers built an early lead and held the Nuggets at bay for the remainder of Game 4, as they won 114-108 to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Here are three takeaways from the team’s latest win.
In Game 3, the Nuggets out-rebounded the Lakers 53-34. It’s an astounding figure for any team, but especially so considering the Lakers start two 7-footers and bring one off the bench.
Frank Vogel and the Lakers tried to address that disparity from the jump in Game 4 by starting Dwight Howard, and Howard made an impact immediately on the glass.