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Denver Nuggets Stun Lakers with Buzzer-Beater Victory, Take 2-0 Series Lead
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Murray's Buzzer-Beater Seals Series Lead
Los Angeles, Calif. - In a thrilling Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Denver Nuggets stunned the Los Angeles Lakers with a dramatic buzzer-beater to secure a 2-0 series lead.
After trailing by 20 points in the third quarter, the Nuggets mounted an incredible comeback led by Nikola Jokic, who finished with a dominant 27 points and 20 rebounds. Coming off a 32-12-7 line in Game 1, Jokic continued his impressive performance against the Lakers on Monday.
The game-winning shot came with just seconds remaining on the clock. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray pulled up from behind the arc and drained a fadeaway buzzer-beater over Lakers star Anthony Davis. The shot sent shockwaves through the Crypto.com Arena and gave the Nuggets a crucial victory.
The Nuggets will now head to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4 with a commanding 2-0 series lead. The Lakers, who were heavily favored heading into the series, will need to regroup and find a way to turn things around if they want to avoid a potential sweep.
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