DENVER — The Denver Nuggets turned the ball over 22 times and never led as they lost for the first time since Jan. 29, 123-100 to the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night at Ball Arena.
New Lakers superstar Luka Doncic led the way for Los Angeles in by far his best game in purple and gold, pouring in 30 points and adding 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Lebron James added 25, Austin Reaves had 23 and Rui Hachimura scored 21 to give LA four 20-point scorers in a game for the first time this season.
Denver lost despite the 26th triple-double of the year by Nikola Jokic, who finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists – but 6 turnovers. Aaron Gordon led the way for Denver with 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting.
It was just the fourth time Los Angeles has topped the Nuggets in the teams’ last 18 matchups including the regular- and postseason.
With the loss, Denver fell short of its first 10-game winning streak in more than a decade.
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Denver Nuggets 2024-25 Schedule
- Feb. 24: @ Indiana Pacers
- Feb. 27: @ Milwaukee Bucks
- Feb. 28: @ Detroit Pistons
- March 2: @ Boston Celtics (game airs on Denver7)
- March 5: vs. Sacramento Kings
- March 7: vs. Phoenix Suns
- March 9: @ Oklahoma City Thunder (game airs on Denver7)
- March 10: @ Oklahoma City Thunder
- March 12: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- March 14: vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- March 15: vs. Washington Wizards
- March 17: @ Golden State Warriors
- March 19: @ Los Angeles Lakers
- March 21: @ Portland Trail Blazers
- March 23: @ Houston Rockets
- March 24: vs. Chicago Bulls
- March 26: vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- March 28: vs. Utah Jazz
- April 1: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- April 2: vs. San Antonio Spurs
- April 4: @ Golden State Warriors
- April 6: vs. Indiana Pacers
- April 9: @ Sacramento Kings
- April 11: vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- April 13: @ Houston Rockets