Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers Live Stream - The Denver Nuggets were fortunate to get a victory in their last game after failing to close out a team playing without its superstar. That could be an important lesson heading into Friday's game at Staples Center against the Los Angeles Lakers, who put forth an impressive team effort in winning without Kobe Bryant.
The Nuggets (32-26) are in the mix for a playoff berth in the Western Conference and appeared to be cruising to a victory Wednesday over reeling Minnesota, which lost All-Star forward Kevin Love to a concussion in the first quarter.
Denver led by as many as 24, but squandered that lead before scraping out a 113-107 victory as Ty Lawson made four free throws in the final 17.6 seconds. Lawson had 24 points and rookie Keith Faried added 16 and 12 rebounds, but the win left a sour taste in coach George Karl's mouth.
That immaturity could also be a lack of cohesion as the Nuggets mix and match personnel due to players dealing with injuries. Al Harrington scored 11 points while laboring through 22 minutes with a knee problem, and Danilo Gallinari scored 18 in his second game back after missing 10 due to a fractured left thumb.
The Nuggets (32-26) are in the mix for a playoff berth in the Western Conference and appeared to be cruising to a victory Wednesday over reeling Minnesota, which lost All-Star forward Kevin Love to a concussion in the first quarter.
Denver led by as many as 24, but squandered that lead before scraping out a 113-107 victory as Ty Lawson made four free throws in the final 17.6 seconds. Lawson had 24 points and rookie Keith Faried added 16 and 12 rebounds, but the win left a sour taste in coach George Karl's mouth.
That immaturity could also be a lack of cohesion as the Nuggets mix and match personnel due to players dealing with injuries. Al Harrington scored 11 points while laboring through 22 minutes with a knee problem, and Danilo Gallinari scored 18 in his second game back after missing 10 due to a fractured left thumb.
