The Los Angeles Lakers are entering the final stages of their championship pursuit, facing the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.
The matchup certainly is an unexpected one as the L.A. Clippers were heavily favored to face the Lakers in an epic Battle of Los Angeles for a spot in the NBA Finals. But overestimating the relentless Nuggets would be an unforgettable mistake.
They have now come back from a 3-1 deficit twice this postseason on the back of Jamal Murray’s and Nikola Jokic’s brilliance. And Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is well-aware of the latter’s talent.