A steady stream of Nuggets fans walked toward the exits starting at about midway through the third quarter. There was no suspense for those who remained watching the game.
The Nuggets dominated the Lakers on Tuesday night, winning 117-85. The Lakers took 35 three-pointers and made only five.
LeBron James scored 14 points on 5-of-15 shooting, two of his points coming in the five minutes he played in the second half. Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with 21 points as he tried to help the Lakers claw their way back.
Denver was led by sprightly point guard Jamal Murray, forward Paul Millsap and reserve Malik Beasley, all of whom had 20 points.