Murray scored 21 points and Jokic added 17 as the Nuggets defeated the Lakers 121-106.

October 19th - The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 121-106 . Murray had 21 points , 3 rebounds , and 6 assists, while Jokic added 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. For the Lakers, Reeves scored 19 points, 5 rebounds , and 3 assists, while Doncic contributed 15 points , 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.

In the first quarter, the Lakers scored first, but the Nuggets continued to extend their lead with smooth offensive plays, establishing a double-digit lead midway through the quarter. The Lakers attempted to close the gap through individual offense from Reeves and Doncic. At the end of the first quarter, the Nuggets led 36-22 . In the second quarter, the Lakers narrowed the gap to 2 points with a fast break dunk by Williams . The Nuggets then regained their lead thanks to consecutive three-pointers from Braun. Doncic responded with a three-pointer of his own, but Jokic again hit a three-pointer. At halftime, the Nuggets led 62-55 .

After switching sides, Murray scored consecutive points to maintain the Nuggets' lead. Blazier then hit several three-pointers to help his team widen the gap again. The Lakers relied on Mamukaelashvili's consecutive long-range shots and Grimes' late three-pointer to continue narrowing the gap. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets led the Lakers 88-83 . In the final quarter, the Lakers once narrowed the gap to 1 point. Subsequently, the Lakers relied on Hardy's outside shooting and Manion's drives to narrow the gap to 2 points. Entering the final stages of the game, the Nuggets extended their lead to double digits thanks to Bagley. Ultimately, the Nuggets defeated the Lakers 121-106.

Nuggets player statistics

Murray 21 points , 3 rebounds , 6 assists; Jokic 17 points , 6 rebounds , 8 assists; Braun 16 points , 6 rebounds, 1 assist; DeRozan 14 points, 1 rebound , 5 assists; Bagley 13 points , 8 rebounds ; Blazier 12 points , 8 rebounds , 2 assists; Johnson 12 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Diallo 9 points , 5 rebounds , 1 assist; Hopkins 5 points, 4 rebounds

Lakers player statistics

Reeves 19 points , 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Doncic 15 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Mamukhrashvili 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists; Williams 14 points; Hardy 13 points , 1 rebound; Grimes 11 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Thybulle 7 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Kessler 6 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Manion 3 points , 2 assists

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