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Nuggets hold off Lakers, win Game 1 of West finals behind Nikola Jokic’s triple-double

May 17th, 2023

DENVER — Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham delivered a glowing assessment of two-time Denver Nuggets MVP Nikola Jokic before Game 1.

“Just the work he puts in on his game, the way he cares about his teammates, the way he tries to get his teammates going and the unselfishness that’s interwoven into his game and just his personality, he’s a great kid,” Ham said. “He’s a really, really great — all the interactions I’ve had with him he’s been nothing but great, positive, funny. But you can tell he’s serious about winning. He’s a serious competitor.”

All of Ham’s concerns and fears played out over four 12-minute quarters in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals as the Nuggets and Jokic downed the Lakers 132-126 for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 is Thursday in Denver (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic passes in the second quarter of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Jokic wasn’t a one-man show. It just seemed that way.

He had 34 points, 21 rebounds, 14 assists and two blocks for just the fourth 30-point, 20-rebound triple-double in NBA playoff history, according to basketball-reference.com.

Denver improved 7-0 at home in the playoffs though it blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and led just 129-126 with 1:12 remaining.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets to Game 1 win vs. Lakers with triple-double

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