After an NBA Cup loss in Denver, the Nuggets bounced back Saturday by dominating the second half en route to a 127-102 win over the Lakers to split their weekend back-to-back.
Including playoff matchups, Denver (9-6) has won 13 of its last 14 games against the Lakers. The Nuggets will be back in action Monday at home against the Knicks.
MPJ leads game-winning run in 3rd
Trailing 63-57 at halftime, the Nuggets once again needed a jolt from their starting lineup. And once again, they conjured a game-changing run by harnessing the power of Michael Porter Jr.