“LeBron has just been lifeless” – Denver Nuggets dominate Lakers in first round of playoffs sending fans and critics into frenzy

This happens to be the 9th straight time the Los Angeles Lakers have lost to the Denver Nuggets.

“LeBron has just been lifeless” – Denver Nuggets dominate Lakers in first round of playoffs sending fans and critics into frenzy

The Denver Nuggets dominate the Los Angeles Lakers to take game 1 off the playoff series

The 1st game of the 1st round playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers has ended. Nikola Jokic and his teammates dominated the Lakers to win at home. Such was the performance of the reigning champions that LeBron James and his teammates had no counterplay to stop the Nuggets from taking Game 1, sending fans and critics into a frenzy.

From the start of the game, the Los Angeles Lakers raced into a lead. Their performance helped seal the 1st quarter and spilled over into the 2nd quarter to give them a double-digit lead. Then, head coach Michael Malone called a timeout and instructed his players to take over the game. His players did just that, rallying behind Michael Porter Jr.‘s impressive streak. Then in the 2nd half, the Nuggets blew the Lakers away.

Nikola Jokic and his teammates flipped the game on its head in the 3rd quarter and never looked back. Even though the Lakers tried their best, they could not find an answer to the all-out domination by the Nuggets starters.

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Despite getting elite performances from James and Anthony Davis, the rest of the squad was a letdown. They ended up turning over the ball 3 times as much as their opponents. The Nuggets seemed like they waited for the Lakers to show their hand and then adjust mid-game.

Fans and critics call out the Lakers after watching the Denver Nuggets dominate them

The Los Angeles Lakers had no answer to the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd half. Such was the domination that fans watching around the world were left in awe.

Fans and critics could not wait to give their two cents after watching a masterclass team performance. As soon as the game ended, they took to social media to talk about it. Check out some of their comments below:

The real question everyone has right now is whether LeBron James and his Lakers teammates can find an answer to the Nuggets going into game 2. If they want to win the series, they cannot afford another loss.

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