Last Updated on February 3, 2024 by grubdunkman

Nuggets Lakers meet in Denver in the first game of the season. Nuggets gained a comfortable lead in the first quarter still playing at NBA Finals level. In second quarter was able to recover the situation a little with Anthony Davis scoring 11 points.

Fast forward to third quarter. Jokic keeps playing on point guard position, been called the best passing big man by many. Nuggets are missing a couple of three pointers giving advantage to Lakers.

While Jokic is playing a PGJamal Murray is receiving passes and scoring. Davis with a beautiful block against Jamal four minutes in third quarter.

Jokic a little inactive in defense, just watching the opposing player passing by to the rim. However in offense he’s hitting a three pointer.

At the end of the third quarter Lakers are on nine to nothing run, while Joker is resting on the bench. The score is 80:87 Nuggets lead when players are out for a break after the end of the quarter.

In his debut for the Lakers Taurean Prince playing at the small forward position hits four three pointers by the middle of the last quarter of the game in Denver. Home crowd supports Nuggets with the same intensity and drive as before, however know with a status of NBA Champions.

103:96 Nuggets leading the game with five minutes to go, the advantage is not too convincing. Jamal Murray with a three pointer, and a seven to nothing run by Nuggets!

Nikola Jokic coordinating attacks of his team with a beautiful passing game including passes to Jamal Murray that the defense of the opposing team just cannot read.

Caldwell-Pope contributes significantly to the offensive performance of his team scoring the total of 20 points.

Jokic is the only player of both teams with a triple double, scoring 29 points.

Nuggets-Lakers 119:107. Congratulations Nuggets on the first win of the year!