Lakers Rolled by Nuggets in Second Half (and Davis Rolled by Jokic), Lose 127-102.

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Hard to believe, but the Lakers actually led Saturday's game at the Crypt against the Denver Nuggets by 10.

That, to say the least, didn't last.

The Nuggets won the third quarter by 22 -- 22!!! -- and continued the onslaught into the fourth burying the Lakers in an avalanche that'll feel familiar to a lot of fans, given Denver's dominance over LA of late, especially in the postseason. The Lakers came out flat after the half, and were simply too sloppy. That's not going to play against a team like Denver. Whenever the Lakers and Nuggets face off, the matchup between Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic is, no pun intended, the center of attention. Saturday, the advantage was definitely with Jokic, who outdid Davis in basically every way possible.

Russell Westbook finished with a double-double that felt very personal. Michael Porter Jr. continued to use the Lakers as a personal plaything.

And overall, even more than Thursday's loss to Orlando, this game really feels like one that takes the air out of LA's recent run of good play, and calls into question the validity of their record.

Two games into a five game "prove it" stretch, the Lakers are 0-2.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

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