DENVER—Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets powered past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114–103 in their Western Conference playoff opener Saturday night, April 20.
Two other Nuggets players posted double-double—Jamal Murray (22 points, 10 assists) and Anthony Gordon (12 points, 11 rebounds)—and Michael Porter Jr. came close with 19 points and eight boards.
