After a disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic, their first home defeat of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers returned to the court on Saturday night when they hosted the Denver Nuggets.
The Lakers were obviously looking for some revenge after losing to the Nuggets in the playoffs each of the last two years and 11 of their last 12 games overall against Denver. They were unable to do so though as the Nuggets blew them out in the second half to earn an easy 127-102 victory.
It was a back and forth start as Austin Reaves and Jamal Murray each had five early points for their respective teams.