The Los Angeles Lakers were always going to lose their back-to-back in Denver against the Nuggets, and boy did they ever fulfill the prophecy of the NBA’s schedule makers. The Lakers had no chance in a 129-101 blowout, taking a brutal beatdown
Ivica Zubac was the only notable Laker, setting a new career-high with 25 points on an incredibly efficient 12-of-15 shooting. That’s the first time the big man has broken 20 points in his short career, needing just 30 games to accomplish the nice feat. He also pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds, leading the Lakers in both categories.