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GAME 1: NUGGETS 114 @ LAKERS 128 FINAL
- Sun, 4/20
- NUGGETS 114
- LAKERS 128
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- C. Anthony
- PTS: 30
- AST: 3
- REB: 12
- P. Gasol
- PTS: 36
- AST: 8
- REB: 16
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GAME 2: NUGGETS 107 @ LAKERS 122 FINAL
- Wed, 4/23
- NUGGETS 107
- LAKERS 122
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- A. Iverson
- PTS: 31
- AST: 6
- REB: 1
- K. Bryant
- PTS: 49
- AST: 10
- REB: 4
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GAME 3: LAKERS 102 @ NUGGETS 84 FINAL
- Sat, 4/26
- LAKERS 102
- NUGGETS 84
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- K. Bryant
- PTS: 22
- AST: 8
- REB: 7
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- C. Anthony
- PTS: 16
- AST: 1
- REB: 10
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GAME 4: LAKERS 107 @ NUGGETS 101 FINAL
- Mon, 4/28
- LAKERS 107
- NUGGETS 101
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- K. Bryant
- PTS: 31
- AST: 6
- REB: 7
- J. Smith
- PTS: 26
- AST: 3
- REB: 1
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Denver surely didn't want to be the first 50-win team to get swept in the first round, but it happened Monday at the hands of the top-seeded Lakers in a 107-101 loss. Story
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ESPN.com Research Notes
A No. 8 seed has beaten a No. 1 seed three times in NBA playoff history. The Nuggets beat the Sonics in 1994, the Knicks beat the Heat in 1999 and the Warriors beat the Mavs last season.
The Lakers and Nuggets have met three times in postseason history, and Los Angeles has won each time.
The Lakers swept the Nuggets 3-0 during the 2007-08 regular season, winning by an average of 16 points.
Allen Iverson averaged 32 points and seven assists against the Lakers during the season.
Content Archive
- Hollinger: Biggest surprises in playoffs so far
- Scouts Inc. Update: Nuggets vs. Lakers, Game 4
- Scouts Inc. Update: Nuggets vs. Lakers, Game 3
- Scouts Inc. Update: Nuggets vs. Lakers, Game 2
- Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Nuggets vs. Lakers
- Adande: Sixteen teams, sixteen individual dramas
- Kreidler: 48 wins not enough for Warriors
- Rookie Watch: Top 10 rookies in 2007-08
- Daily Dime: Mavericks win playoff preview against Hornets
- ESPN.com's picks: Most Improved Player
- ESPN.com's picks: Sixth Man of the Year
- ESPN.com's picks: Coach of the Year
- ESPN.com picks: Defensive Player of the Year
- ESPN.com picks: 2007-08 Rookie of the Year
- Expert picks: NBA award winners for 2007-08
- Hollinger: All-Defense teams
- Adande: Karl brings new perspective to coaching
AccuScore Projections
Player Matchups
| NUGGETS | LAKERS | |
 A. CarterPoints: 7.8 Rebounds: 2.9 Assists: 5.5 | PG |  D. FisherPoints: 11.7 Rebounds: 2.1 Assists: 2.9 |
| A. Iverson Points: 26.4 Rebounds: 3.0 Assists: 7.1 | SG | K. Bryant Points: 28.3 Rebounds: 6.3 Assists: 5.4 |
| C. Anthony Points: 25.7 Rebounds: 7.4 Assists: 3.4 | SF |  L. OdomPoints: 14.2 Rebounds: 10.6 Assists: 3.5 |
 K. MartinPoints: 12.4 Rebounds: 6.5 Assists: 1.3 | PF |  V. RadmanovicPoints: 8.4 Rebounds: 3.3 Assists: 1.9 |
 M. CambyPoints: 9.1 Rebounds: 13.1 Assists: 3.3 | C | P. Gasol Points: 18.9 Rebounds: 8.4 Assists: 3.2 |
Season Series
| Los Angeles leads 3-0 | ||
| Nov 29, 2007 | @LAL 127, DEN 99 | Recap | Box Score |
| Dec 5, 2007 | LAL 111, @DEN 107 | Recap | Box Score |
| Jan 21, 2008 | @LAL 116, DEN 99 | Recap | Box Score |
Injury Report
DENVER NUGGETS
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Chris Andersen - FC - Nov 21
Andersen (knee) remained sidelined due to patella tendinitis in his right knee when the Nuggets took on the Clippers in L.A. on Friday night. Anthony Carter - PG - Nov 21 Carter (hip) appeared to get the dreaded "DNP-Coaches Decision" on Friday when the Nuggets took on the Clippers. |
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
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Andrew Bynum - C - Nov 22
Bynum (ankle) will play on Sunday and is not feeling any ill effects from jammed ankle, the Lakers' official site reports. |
Playoff History
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| Championships: 0 | Championships: 14 (5 as Minneapolis Lakers) |
| Last Championship: N/A | Last Championship: 2002 |
| Last Season: Lost in Western Conference first round |
Last Season: Lost in Western Conference first round |
