The Denver Nuggets are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time in their 47-year history after defeating Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals. They do it by sweeping LeBron James and the Lakers Monday after series wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns in the first two rounds. LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles …
The Denver Nuggets have reason to celebrate Monday night in Los Angeles. For the first time in franchise history, the Nuggets would play for the NBA Championship, finishing a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers to advance to the NBA Finals. Head coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets celebrates with the Western Conference Championship Trophy after defeating the …
Facing a 3-0 deficit, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers got off to a hot start on their home turf. But their efforts weren’t enough to avoid being swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. Going 36-16 in the third quarter, the Nuggets came back from a 15-point halftime deficit to defeat the Lakers, 113-111, in …