The Lakers led most of the way but a fourth-quarter push by the Denver Nuggets was the difference maker as L.A. drops Game 2, 108-103.
After the collapse, the Lakers now face a 0-2 deficit as the series heads back to Los Angeles.
Game 2 was aggressive and contentious from the jump. The Nuggets found themselves in early foul trouble with their starting wings Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Michael Porter Jr. earning two early fouls each.
Darvin Ham wasn't slow to make adjustments in the series as he shuffled his starting lineup by inserting Jarred Vanderbilt into the starting lineup.