Nuggets Move To Brink Of Semifinals With Game Three Rout
Aaron Gordon Powers Nuggets To 3-0 Lead Over Lakers
Gordon's 29 Points, 15 Rebounds Lead Charge
The Denver Nuggets took a commanding 3-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 126-114 victory in Game 3 on Saturday night at Ball Arena.
Aaron Gordon led the way for the Nuggets with 29 points and 15 rebounds, while Nikola Jokic added 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Jamal Murray chipped in with 21 points.
The Lakers were led by 25 points from Anthony Davis, while LeBron James added 21 points and 7 assists. Russell Westbrook struggled, finishing with just 10 points on 4-of-15 shooting.
The Nuggets jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, leading by as many as 20 points in the first half. The Lakers made a run in the third quarter to cut the deficit to single digits, but the Nuggets responded with a 10-0 run to put the game away.
The Nuggets are now one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals. Game 4 of the series is scheduled for Monday night at Ball Arena.
Conclusion
The Nuggets have been the more dominant team in this series, and they are now on the verge of closing it out. Gordon has been a key contributor for the Nuggets, and he has stepped up in a big way in the absence of Michael Porter Jr. The Lakers will need to find a way to slow down Gordon and the rest of the Nuggets' offense if they want to stay alive in this series.
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