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00:01Kaboom!
00:02Welcome to Super Bowl Sunday on NBC.
00:17Los Angeles and Denver have met nine times in the playoffs.
00:21For decades, the Lakers dominated, winning the first seven series.
00:26But in the last two, the script has flipped.
00:29Denver won eight of the nine games, including a 2023 Western Conference Finals sweep.
00:35Denver takes care of La La Land!
00:39Now, in the second half of the season,
00:41the Nuggets have overachieved without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, led by Jamal Murray.
00:51Known for his performances in the playoffs,
00:54Denver's number two has stepped up in a major way.
00:58Meanwhile, the Lakers and Luka Doncic look to regain momentum on the road.
01:04Down in the middle he goes!
01:06The oldest man in the league!
01:08Ron James continues to surge in his unprecedented 23rd season.
01:12It's the Lakers and the Nuggets, next on NBC.
01:16This is the NBA on NBC.
01:26Tonight, the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Denver Nuggets.
01:34This is the A.W.S. Rivals Week coverage presented by Kia.
01:46And we welcome you to Mile High.
01:56We are in Denver, Colorado, 5,280 feet above sea level for a Western Conference clash in the high altitude.
02:02The Lakers making their way out onto the floor, led by that man LeBron James.
02:08And Luka Doncic taking on a Nuggets squad that has stayed afloat and played well without their MVP, Nikola Jokic.
02:16And we welcome you inside Ball Arena alongside a guy that's still a certified bucket, Jamal Crawford.
02:21Grant Liffman joins us as well.
02:23I'm Michael Grady.
02:24We appreciate you joining us for this broadcast rivalry week in the NBA Mall.
02:27And how about these two rivals getting it on, Denver and the Lakers?
02:30We know when we see these two, it's going to be confrontation.
02:33The Lakers, the Nuggets, it's always explosive.
02:35They always go at each other, always battling for where they belong in this Western Conference.
02:40And how about we start with the Lakers here.
02:42LeBron James, year 23.
02:44Just a marvel.
02:45We continue to be amazed at what he's doing out there on the basketball court at 41 years of age.
02:50He's a one of one.
02:51You see he's still sprinting back on defense.
02:53He's absolutely leaving his mark on the game.
02:55And then he's rewriting history.
02:57We may never see a player this good this long again.
03:00Let's just enjoy however many years he has left.
03:03But he's still striving for greatness.
03:05No doubt about it.
03:06They are currently sixth in the Western Conference standings.
03:08Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets are third.
03:10A lot of folks thought they would slip without Nikola Jokic.
03:13And you would understand why, given Jokic's numbers.
03:15But they have been really impressive.
03:17Seven and four without Jokic during this recent stretch.
03:19And Jamal Murray has been tremendous for their squad.
03:22He's been tremendous.
03:23Hopefully he's a future All-Star, because I want my title back as being the best player to never make an All-Star.
03:28He's going to get it.
03:29He deserves it.
03:30He's leading this team.
03:31He knows what to do, when to do, and how to do it.
03:34And he's leading by example, but also getting buckets as well.
03:37He typically has a slow start in recent seasons, but he got off to a fast start this year.
03:41And I'm with you.
03:42He should be a first-time All-Star.
03:44It's hard to believe.
03:45First-time All-Star for him.
03:46I understand you've got your selfish reasons.
03:47Yeah, I got my selfish reasons.
03:48Nothing wrong with that at all.
03:50Jamal Murray, he's ready to go in this one.
03:52He's been tremendous this year.
03:53And, of course, Luka Doncic leading the NBA in scoring.
03:57We have the Lakers and the Nuggets.
04:00Player intros on the other side of this timeout.
04:01You're watching the NBA on NBC.
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04:19First meeting of the season between the Lakers and the Nuggets.
04:27Time for player intros.
04:29Let's meet the visiting Los Angeles Lakers.
04:42Luka Doncic, Slovenia.
04:44Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State.
04:46LeBron James, Akron, Ottawa.
04:48Jaguaravia, Wake Forest.
04:51DeAndre Aiden, Arizona.
04:59Player intros brought to you by Kia.
05:01Now it's time for the hype video as we introduce the Denver Nuggets.
05:18The dangerous trend to aim in the face of tough wins.
05:21Mano, we mano.
05:22It's like the dog fighting in me.
05:23Someone told me to follow.
05:25Rather lead someone with me.
05:26I got missions and models.
05:28Put my team on it strictly.
05:29We got faith in the process.
05:31Who believes?
05:32Take me with me, huh?
05:33Check up.
05:34Better input your debt up.
05:35New game, only meet new set up.
05:36When I lose, it gonna make me better.
05:38When I win, it'll make more effort.
05:39When I guess, when I get perspective.
05:41Really wanna go and keep assessing.
05:42When you really wanna win, it'll smash it.
05:44Let's go.
05:46I give this everything.
05:48Yeah, let's go.
05:51Everything I got.
05:54Everything I...
05:56Huh, huh.
05:58Give this everything I got.
06:00Hey.
06:02Give this everything I...
06:04Of the world.
06:05Everything I lose from and everything I got.
06:17Please welcome you Superman's defender...
06:19Rocky!
06:25Yeah!
06:27Everybody up on your feet.
06:29Know what's in your seat.
06:31It's time to meet your Denver Nuggets!
06:42At center from Stanford, number 21, Spencer Jones.
06:51And guard from Penn State, number 24, Jalen P-P-P-P-Pickett!
06:58And forward from UCLA, number 8, Peyton Watson!
07:09And forward from Arizona, number 32, Aaron Gordon!
07:19And guard from Kentucky, number 27, Jamal Murray!
07:28And coach of your Nuggets is David Adelman!
07:33The stage is set. Nuggets, Lakers, opening tip on the other side of this timeout.
07:45Rivalry week continues right here on NBC.
07:48Denver, Colorado, set to get this one started.
07:53First meeting of the regular season between the Nuggets and Lakers.
07:57Their second year Lakers head coach, J.J. Reddick.
08:01And, Mom, you had a history with J.J. in L.A.
08:05Oh, yeah. Different colors.
08:07Different colors.
08:08But he is leading this group right now, and he's found his passion.
08:12He's doing an unbelievable job weathering that kind of storm.
08:15It's different to coach, but when you're coaching L.A.
08:17and all the pressures there, he's stepped up, he's delivered.
08:20Having a laugh with Jared Dudley, who he won a championship with in the bubble for the Lakers.
08:26Dudley, an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets.
08:27DeAndre Ayton, Aaron Gordon on the center circle.
08:32This is something you don't see that often, Aaron Gordon.
08:35On the center circle, yeah.
08:37He's got hops.
08:39He's got hops we used to see at number 15.
08:42Morrissey continues to be out with that knee injury.
08:47Nuggets get first possession.
08:49This is Watson spinning inside, tossing it out.
08:52Pick it, quick trigger, and knocks down the tray.
08:57The Nuggets is starting early.
09:00Getting clean, three-point shots.
09:02That gives you confidence, especially when you're at home.
09:0512-7 on the season in this building.
09:09For the Nuggets, this is Doncic.
09:12Step through, rises and connects.
09:16Luka Magic, watch right now, the Lakers going to the zone early.
09:22Showing their limp and protecting them on the defensive end.
09:25Notch, it's leading the NBA in scoring.
09:30This is Spencer Jones from the corner.
09:34Tough shot, Spencer Jones.
09:37Shooting and went on.
09:39Playing with a lot of confidence.
09:41A 6-2 advantage for the Nuggets as they've knocked down their first two attempts from deep.
09:46LeBron James, fading away from the baseline.
09:51Left it short.
09:52Rebound secured by Pickett.
09:55Murray, averaging 26 points per contest.
10:00ISO with Doncic.
10:02Pull up, Jay Pure.
10:03He just bounced into that shot right there, too.
10:07That was old Nick Van Axel, the way he just bounced into that.
10:10I like that reference.
10:12Yeah, I like that reference.
10:13Bounce into that jumper.
10:14A 8-1.
10:16Turn it inside and the easy deuce.
10:19He was 10-for-10 in the last outing for the Lakers that went over Toronto on Sunday.
10:24And you can see he wants to be a part of the offense.
10:27He wants to stay involved.
10:29I had him as a rookie in Phoenix.
10:31It was always driven.
10:32Good to see him find some footing here with the Lakers.
10:35Watson for three.
10:36They can't miss.
10:38Four for four for the Nuggets.
10:40Three of those makes it from downtown.
10:43Peyton Watson, he has just emerged as Jokic has been out.
10:48Playing at a really high level.
10:50Doncic's little push shot is good.
10:51Both of these teams, no issues on the offensive end.
10:54The defensive end, he's a little bit of, just a touch.
10:57A little bit of work.
10:58Just a touch of love.
11:00Lakers 25th in defensive rating.
11:03Outside look.
11:04Murray.
11:05Oh, they're red hot.
11:07And Gordon sold that pass with his eyes.
11:10He was looking straight ahead.
11:11But new Murray was the initial target from the beginning of the play.
11:16They are five for five to start this game.
11:1914-6 Denver.
11:21Doncic is gone.
11:23Okay, old-fashioned shootout.
11:25I thought it was in summer league.
11:26He's supposed to be in January.
11:30We are knocking it down.
11:31Murray with the handle.
11:33Nuggets have not missed in the first three minutes.
11:37Gordon spinning to the racket.
11:39He's fouled and will go to the line.
11:41Our officials tonight, our crew chief is Tyler Ford in his 11th season.
11:45Alongside Jason Goldenberg and J.D. Rawls.
11:48Watch Gordon look to the top.
11:50Pass to his right.
11:51You never want to leave somebody as good as Jamal Murray wide open.
11:54But then Luca says, you know what?
11:56I don't even need to dribble.
11:58I can knock it down and then talk to my teammates about it because this is what I do.
12:02Luca magic.
12:03And on a tear, January has been his highest scoring month so far.
12:07The Nuggets first miss is at the free throw line.
12:09Gordon playing in his 21st game of the season has been navigating a hammy injury.
12:18Did not play in that loss to the Hornets on Sunday.
12:24All five Nuggets starters have scored already.
12:28Eight and cut to the rim.
12:33Puts it up.
12:34Left it short.
12:35And rebound trickles out of bounds.
12:37Last touched by Murray.
12:38That's one thing the Nuggets want to figure out is how to get better on the defensive glass.
12:43You've got no yoga to course if you have no Jonas Valanciunas.
12:45They're getting the initial stop, but they're not finishing with the rebound.
12:48And Coach Adelman said that's been a point of emphasis for them.
12:51Finishing every play with a rebound.
12:55LeBron with the back down on Murray.
12:59Fading away.
13:00And they have been trying to pass there to eight and left it short.
13:03Watson pushing the tempo.
13:05Watson off glass.
13:06No.
13:07That's the first missed field goal for the Nuggets.
13:10Donchets on the run.
13:11Outside.
13:12Smart clicks the wrist.
13:14Long.
13:15Rebound.
13:16Bounces around.
13:17Hit the back of the backboard.
13:18It's going to be Denver Rock.
13:28Coach David Adelman.
13:29And J.J. Redick there.
13:31A good conversation with both coaches about the state of their teams to this point.
13:37This is Watson to step through and couldn't put it through.
13:41Eight in the rebound.
13:42Here comes L.A.
13:43The other way.
13:44Smart.
13:45LeBron.
13:46Bully ball inside.
13:47And we're going the other way.
13:48Offensive foul.
13:49LeBron called for the hook.
13:50Rock one baseline.
13:51Little chicken wing right there.
13:53Some contact Murray sold it.
13:56It's a little bit of contact.
13:59But it was a contact.
14:00LeBron's like just too little.
14:01He can.
14:02He can.
14:03He can.
14:04He can.
14:05He can.
14:06He can.
14:07He can.
14:08He can.
14:09He can.
14:10He can.
14:11He can.
14:12He can.
14:13He can.
14:14He can.
14:15He can.
14:16He can.
14:17He can.
14:18He can.
14:19turn over for the Lakers nuggets with the rock fast start for Denver Gordon fires and rims out
14:30don't shit seven points already matched up with Jones got it back
14:38don't it's Jones all over him don't it's to the ramp hangs and scores he did that he did that like I do
14:50the young kids playing the LA Fitness he bumped and slow stepped him said don't worry I'm gonna get a
14:55buck you just don't know what's gonna happen they get easy on the kids mom I'm sorry elbow jay picket
15:00won't go they started the game five for five they missed their last five another Lakers
15:07turned over picket surveyed the floor leaves it for Watson Watson a couple of head fakes tosses it
15:14out Murray Jones quickly you go from a good pass to a great pass Murray thought about it said you know
15:23what let me give this up and show the trust in my teammates about the confidence for Spencer Jones
15:27he's knocked down his two three-point attempt Dodson's in his bag what about his confidence sky high
15:35the Lakers back at this zone going fists that looks like a two three right there
15:43Natalie leave Watson alone with eight Watson crossover step back left it short
15:53Lakers down four
15:59Laravia inside eight short hook short
16:08look for Murray to look for space
16:12form a defensive player of the year with the defensive assignment Murray got the better of
16:16him and he was runs that line like we had money did didn't he he saw green when he went to that line
16:22Murray in an unbelievable rhythm how about the nugget six for seven from downtown
16:31Jamal Murray he said you know what i'm playing like all-star and i think i'll be there in february too
16:38teams
16:45two-point shooting not not great for the nuggets but they are on fire from downtown six for seven from
16:51the floor substitution both ways gave vincent in there for the lakers along with rui hachimura and
16:56jackson hayes meanwhile tim hardaway jr makes his first appearance of the night
17:01for the nuggins
17:07donchich on the drive push shot rolls in how about donchich he's now six for six mom
17:14some people are good some people are cold luka has a relationship with the basket he just has a
17:20different type of touch and feel when it comes to making baskets always moving at his own speed
17:25it's been quite the battle already with this man jamal murray fires over two defenders may have been
17:30partially blocked
17:35driving on murray push off pull up no jones clears it for different
17:46murray leaves it for jones straight on three bottoms
17:50no hesitation gets up knocks it down
17:58good setup right there murray was a little surprised watching through it to him but he still made
18:04lemonades out of lemons still made a good player
18:06how about the nugget seven for nine from downtown
18:14johnson seeing a crowd gives it up to vincent skip pass to larabia
18:20larabia looking to go to work turns inside murray all over them count it and put them on the line
18:27jugular on the right there straight out of sulfur
18:33éch。。
18:39The bravia
18:42getting the to the basket
18:43getting the contact playing off the two feet
18:46whenever you play off two feet you become stronger
18:49ern that's when he did right there with this one opportunity
18:50Najee second of the ball game giving Aaron Gordon a rest.
18:59And LaRavia completes the three-point play.
19:05It's Denver 24, LA 19, 430 to go, opening quarter here at Ball Arena.
19:13We have a foul away from the ball.
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19:22And the two guys we're watching tonight, Doncic and Jamal Murray, they're on fire already.
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19:36Aaron putting on a show early, Grady.
19:40Now we're getting a lot of fouls right now.
19:42And that's going to be a free throw because the ball wasn't in play.
19:46Contact occurred before the ball was inbounded.
19:48So it'll be one free throw and the rock for Denver.
19:52So Jared Vanderbilt checks into the ball game.
19:54A little too aggressive there on the inbound.
19:56I know that foul.
19:56You know, I know how to use the aggressiveness of defenders against them.
20:00I was like, I'm going to get a free point.
20:03You've got to find a way.
20:04Score is not a score, Grady.
20:06That's right.
20:07You said at the top, you're a certified bucket.
20:10Get a right side of your screen.
20:14You can already see there being extra physical with Jamal Murray.
20:18This is rivalry week, and they know that they have to establish themselves defensively.
20:23Great play right there.
20:25But Hardaway on one leg, long.
20:28Doncic the rebound.
20:2914 points, three boards already, and a near assist to Jackson Hayes.
20:35Hayes is going to go to the line.
20:37Beautiful feat from Doncic finding the big fella inside.
20:41Lucas just has too much fun when he's playing.
20:43He threw that like a rainbow pass, put some air underneath it.
20:46He's always a play ahead of the rest of the people on the court.
20:50He always sees things before it happens, and that comes from great modeling his game,
20:55being a pro at 15, 16 years old.
20:57The game slows down for you, so no matter what defense you throw at him, it's the wrong defense.
21:01He can figure it out.
21:02It's almost like a superpower, and Nuggets fans know that feeling.
21:05They know what that looks like, because number 15 for Denver, who is not in this game,
21:10of course dealing with the injury, has those same kind of superpowers, if you will.
21:14Well, he's the big man version of Luka, right?
21:16They both see the game the same way.
21:18Obviously, Luka can, he's more of a cutthroat killer, but they both can see and make the reads
21:24the same way.
21:24And Nuggets have been playing well without their MVP.
21:30This is Watson going to work, and it's deflected out-of-bounds last touch by Vanderbilt.
21:34A small thing, but a big thing right there, Grady.
21:36I'm watching how Luka's moving laterally on defense.
21:38He's moving great.
21:39He doesn't look like this to me since his rookie year when I played against him.
21:45Physically looks like he did when you played against him in that day.
21:48How about Murray, got back inbounds, fires to Jones, Jones can't miss!
21:54Jones on fire!
21:58Spencer Jones.
22:01Oh, his LinkedIn's going to be blowing up after this one.
22:05His LinkedIn or Twitter, that's just how it goes with New Age.
22:08And Doncic draws the foul.
22:13And will go to the free throw line.
22:20Murray
22:20bobbles, bobbles, and doubles.
22:24And then it got back inbounds.
22:25Got back in it.
22:26He got the assist.
22:27And got the assist.
22:28When it's going right, it's going right.
22:30Murray's living right right now.
22:31Everything's working for him.
22:33And Jones, four for four.
22:37All of his mates from three-point range.
22:42And Denver now with a season high.
22:44Or looking close to a season high.
22:47The three-pointers in a quarter.
22:50And that's amazing because you would think with the Oaks being out,
22:54that's what creates so many overreactions on defense to get those three-pointers.
22:58They're still generating quality looks with Murray at the controls.
23:0428-22 advantage for the Nuggets.
23:08Murray.
23:10Got by Doncic.
23:12Attacking Vanderbilt.
23:14Flips it in with the left.
23:16Got the matchup he wanted.
23:18About Watson with the defensive play.
23:21Harold Hardaway saved it to Watson.
23:24Watson weaving around traffic will now retreat.
23:27And Murray on the logo.
23:30Iso at Vanderbilt.
23:31Murray's going to find Watson to get Luca in the pick and roll.
23:33Yep, there it is.
23:35Murray picked up the dribble.
23:37Pass to Watson.
23:38Watson now.
23:39Three ball.
23:40Corner pocket.
23:44Watson is playing so free.
23:46Like he's at UCLA in the summertime.
23:48Just letting it fly.
23:49No hesitation.
23:51Very confident with this game right now.
23:53They have now tied their season high for three-pointers in the quarter.
23:58Vanderbilt can't hit.
24:01The Nuggets are ridiculous.
24:03Nine for 11 from downtown.
24:05So this is Murray knowing his game.
24:09Smaller guard, he goes to the post.
24:11Matchup he wants.
24:13He puts him in pick and roll.
24:14He's just figuring out the game to create for his team.
24:18Well, it was snowing yesterday in Denver.
24:21Tonight they're making it rain.
24:23Nuggets by 11.
24:26For Spencer Jones is off to a hot start tonight, hitting his four three-point attempts so far.
24:32And Spencer graduated from Stanford University in 2024 with a degree in engineering.
24:37And is pursuing business and tech opportunities off the court.
24:40If you don't believe me, well, you can go check out his LinkedIn page.
24:44Jones frequently updates his page with his latest off-the-court ventures as well as his post detailing what he learned and experienced as the Nuggets defensive stopper in his breakout season on the court.
24:54He told me that his activity on LinkedIn started as a way to stay connected to his network he built at Stanford, but has grown to nurturing opportunities for him to get more involved in venture capital and investments.
25:04He says he tries to give his teammates, Deron Holmes, some investment advice and has talked business with current teammates like Cam Johnson and former teammates like Russell Westbrook.
25:13Jamal, how's your LinkedIn page looking?
25:16Do I have a LinkedIn page?
25:17Am I that hot in the streets?
25:20I'm not sure I'm cool enough to have a LinkedIn.
25:23No, of course, cool enough.
25:24I just got an iPhone, Mike.
25:27So if there is a Jamal Crawford LinkedIn page, it's an imposter.
25:30For sure.
25:31Just so folks know.
25:32How about Spencer Jones, though?
25:33He started the season playing about four minutes a game.
25:36Now he's playing about 30 minutes a night.
25:39And David Adelman is not shy about giving the young fella heavy minutes.
25:44Approaching two minutes to go in this opening quarter.
25:49Jackson Hayes in the lane.
25:51Can't hit Bruce Brown on the floor for the Nuggets with the rebound.
25:58Murray.
26:02Going to work on Vincent.
26:03Pre-throw line jumper rolls out.
26:07He got to his spot.
26:08He got right where he wanted to go.
26:11Missed the shot.
26:13James.
26:17Got by Brown.
26:19Swatted out of bounds by Watson.
26:23Blocked the king.
26:28LeBron got to step on Brown.
26:30Hayden Watson coming from the weak side.
26:33Getting the big clock.
26:34On LeBron.
26:38Watson named Western Conference Player of the Week earlier this month.
26:42Off the inbound.
26:42Hot Shemura for two.
26:44Good cut.
26:45Good pass.
26:46Good find.
26:47By LeBron.
26:48Time to cut.
26:49By Rui.
26:50Najee.
26:53Hand off to Watson.
26:55Watson on the move.
26:57The floater long.
26:59He's on the move.
27:00He's on the move.
27:01He's on the move.
27:02He's on the move.
27:03He's on the move.
27:04He's on the move.
27:05He's on the move.
27:06He's on the move.
27:07Seventy seconds to go.
27:08Here in the first.
27:09Vanderbilt into Hachimura.
27:10Good position.
27:11Little bully ball inside.
27:12He's been very aggressive with this unit.
27:14Hachimura working himself.
27:17Hachimura working himself back into a rhythm.
27:20Off injury.
27:21Hardaway through contact.
27:23Foul called on the floor.
27:26And it'll be two free throws for Tim Hardaway Jr.
27:30I thought he was in shooting motion on that shot.
27:32And look at.
27:33Look at Nikola Jokic.
27:35Clean.
27:36Clean as the board of health.
27:37Ain't he any clean as it wasn't?
27:38Clean.
27:39Anticipate him getting back out there on the floor.
27:45At some point soon.
27:48Hardaway good at the free throw line.
27:56And our other game.
27:59Middle of the fourth quarter.
28:00There in Houston.
28:01Tight ball game between the Spurs.
28:03And the Rockets.
28:04That game delayed quite a bit because of a bimp.
28:06That game delayed quite a bit because of a bent rim that ever happened in you
28:13I couldn't jump like that
28:18I've been a couple nervous
28:22Here's a skip pass over the Hachimura mid-range Jay won't go and rebound picket
28:28Picket around a naggy screen outside Brown thought about the three instead
28:37He'll drive the floater short eight comes out of there with the rebound and the Lakers can hold for the final shot of the first quarter
28:49Nuggets with the foul to give
28:55LeBron matched up with Hardaway
28:58James on the bull head fake fires and hits at the horn
29:08Dapping up a fan of the crowd James made it look easy there
29:15LeBron with patience get to a spot using the footwork the head fake he said look at this
29:22hold that
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29:36Second quarter action here in denver michael grady jamal crawford grant liftman
29:43And the nuggets come out in the zone as well and lebron knows right where to go finds timmy for the open three oh true timmy
29:49With the three and the celly 37 31
29:54When you're coming off the bench
29:56And you can make a shot your first shot it settles you it gets you closer to your real game and you settle into the game great pass by LeBron great shoot by Tim
30:03Nodzic
30:08And off the picket
30:10Picket will fire from deep and rim out
30:14Nuggets went nine for eleven from downtown in the first quarter Timmy through contact
30:21Timmy time in the second quarter here in Denver
30:24And watch Timmy right there being set up by LeBron he gets to gets off the ball
30:33Timmy knocks it down. I knew he was feeling good. We start celebrating and then LeBron with the lead pass that he still throw to a D
30:40Getting Timmy in position to get an M1
30:46Can't complete the three-point play
30:49Lakers within four
30:51Now the Lakers are playing zone. It's like we're back in middle school. We're both both teams playing zone right now
31:03Picket over to Brown Brown over 8-0 and Timmy comes out of there with it for LA
31:12This is game one of an eight-game road trip for the Lakers
31:18James tough a call
31:21Year number 23 and that's that shot. He took in the first quarter didn't go that time
31:27But he had it ready to go knew exactly where he wanted to go
31:31knocks it down
31:37The softest spot of his own is the middle
31:40These two teams have the highest field goal percentage in the NBA on two-point jump shots
31:46And watch LeBron just get into a spot taking his time gives the shoulder bump and then knows the fate is available
31:57And then watch right now the Lakers goes on but Tim Hardaway knows if I get to the middle I get a free shot
32:02He gets it knocks it down
32:04You said it just like middle school same rules apply
32:09Timmy
32:12Backing down hard away
32:14Little crab dribble turns inside
32:17Timmy and what you're seeing right now is Timmy's on the run and the Lakers know it
32:22But when you get in the post the more patience you have
32:25The better advantage you have and that's what you're seeing with all the guys playing in the post right now
32:31Hardaway long range through contact
32:34And we'll go to the line for three free throws
32:40And even though Tim Hardaway missed that shot the swagger he walked off with look like his dad
32:45He said I know I'm getting found this well, I'm a bucket
32:49Watch right here pulls up before Timmy can react
32:55Yes, it was a foul. Yes, I know about four-point plays. Yes, I know about getting fouled on three-point shots
33:03Got those highlights for days
33:06As Hardaway knocks down the first free throw
33:11Extending this lead again first meeting of the season between these two teams
33:14They'll meet two more times both of those games coming up in March
33:20Star officials for this one. They're they're rocking headsets tonight. That's our crew chief Tyler Ford
33:25Adjusting his headset there. This is the next phase
33:29of this new communication process with the
33:33Replay Center and Secaucus. I saw the difference. Yeah, I thought there was new addition or something. They came out the three headsets
33:39That's not even
33:40That's before all the officials got the head set so they're testing out the communication
33:45They had an earlier phase earlier in the season where they could communicate on replays as nice block inside by Najee
33:54On two up ahead hard away no and round the offensive board and floats it in for two
34:02And that's where the game is changed as well the Nuggets had a four-on-two and took a three-pointer
34:12Timmy feeling it here in the second strips got it back
34:16David to Aiton Aiton
34:19Nowhere to go back on the perimeter to smart shot clock winding down smart
34:24Off-glass no and it ricochets out of bounds. We have a loose ball foul. It's going against DeAndre Aiton
34:32First foul on Aiton
34:37And look for the Lakers to continue to go through Timmy they feel like they have a matchup with Hardaway junior gardener
34:47Najee
34:49Hand off the brown
34:52Brown
34:54Around the world sets up picket picket on the moon got some space rise as it hits
35:02Take a good patience
35:06Five points for picket
35:13James
35:15Four points in the early going
35:19Outside look for smart won't go rebound snagged by brown brown hitting the turbo button coast-to-coast outside hard away for three
35:29No
35:31Rebound eight
35:35Look for LeBron to post up right here. He has the matchup with the Nuggets double and when he go before the double comes
35:40There's the double a push shot short got it back and scores
35:45Eight he's playing with energy
35:50And they're playing out of the post right now you see LeBron in the post you see Timmy in the post and you see this zone being a constant
35:56This allows the Lakers
35:58Kind of catch their breath a little bit on defense
36:00Hardaway a little heavy
36:03And got the angle on eight for the leg
36:05But that's what you cannot give up as a layup against the zone the zone since we packed in right?
36:11You're supposed to be beaten on the perimeter when the zone is in play
36:15And picket too aggressive with Marcus smart picking up the foul
36:19All the way gets eight out of position goes left is that little Steve Smith hesitation
36:24To get the inside hand right hand finish on the left side
36:28I love the reference to the O.G. Steve Smith
36:31You see it. Yeah. Yeah, if y'all can saw it. I love it. He just hit the moon
36:35Oh
36:37I did look at Dodgers back out there on the floor for the Lakers
36:41He had a smooth 16 points in the opening quarter made it look easy
36:46Like a Cadillac ride on a Sunday, wasn't it? It was just smooth and easy
36:49Timmy smart baseline drive turns left it short with the left
36:57Denver looking to extend the lead to 10 the largest lead has been 13 the Lakers have never led so far tonight
37:07Brown working on Hayes floats it up and it drops
37:14Brown just didn't just dancing with the ball
37:25James
37:27Pump fake draws contact
37:30And we'll go to the line foul is on Bruce Brown
37:34It'll be three free throws after the timeout three free throws after the timeout
37:38But watch Brady do a shimmy
37:42The Smith doing his thing
37:45I think I've learned that we can play a lot of different ways if we have to
37:48You know, and I think there's there's something to it where it's not just the you know
37:54Oh, well, you're losing all this offensive efficiency with him out
37:58I'm thinking about if we're lucky enough to be in the tournament at the end of the year and he gets two quick fouls
38:02We've seen a lot of different stylistic basketball from us that wasn't the plan coming into the season
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38:13It's been impressive
38:15What David Adelman and his nugget squad have been able to do without that man Nikola Jokic
38:217-4 without Jokic that most recent loss the second night of a back-to-back on Sunday against the Hornets as
38:27LeBron James misses the first free throw but Adam and was telling us it's a fun challenge trying to figure out
38:34How to move the chess pieces without the big man?
38:37We always talk about players having a bag and getting into their bag. It seems like Coach Adam is getting to his coaching bag. I like that because he's
38:44tempering with different lineups different offenses and it seems like every
38:48Decision he's making is the right one. He's doing an unbelievable job right now
38:52Even with no yoga
38:5349 40 Denver on top
39:02Nice pass inside Murray
39:05Circus shot won't go James the rebound
39:08James got it up quickly driving
39:11throwing it down
39:13LBJ
39:18Wow
39:20Wow
39:21Move
39:24Get out the way
39:27Chatteling loot on that drive
39:30Watson and the Gordon Gordon fouled by Hayes and Gordon will shoot too
39:36We all know when LeBron gets down here with his left hand
39:40clears out space
39:41Tomahawk rocks
39:42Tomahawk rocks
39:45Come on down
39:47We were just talking to
39:49JJ Redick about LeBron earlier
39:52He said we're all Magellan
39:54This is uncharted territory
39:56We're talking about a guy who's 41 years young
39:59In year number 23
40:02Averaging 23 points
40:04Six boards and seven assists
40:07I would have gave anything to do those kind of numbers
40:10Even
40:13Even once
40:15It's just
40:17Sensational
40:18Sick
40:19Appreciate it while it's here
40:22Dodge hits on the move through contact
40:25Shot won't go but he'll go to the line
40:31Let's take a look at LeBron scoring by age
40:34Under 20 most points
40:37Ages 20 to 29
40:39Over 21,000 points
40:40That's the most
40:42Third
40:43Among scores age 30 to 39 and
40:46He's chasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Parrish
40:50And those look those two are absolute legends
40:53The way they were moving in their 40s
40:55And what we're seeing from LeBron is just
40:58It's just different and it has been different
41:00And he continues to outdo himself so to speak like he's
41:04Yeah
41:05What's the next balance? What's the next mountain? I can climb?
41:08To be at this level this far in the game is unprecedented
41:12And it's all respect for the captain and chief
41:17Donchich
41:1918 points now
41:21And has any two of his 18 looked hard like it just
41:24No
41:26He hasn't missed a shot
41:27Six for six from the floor two for two from downtown and he said all four of his free throws
41:32Brown
41:33Out to Gordon
41:34Gordon
41:35Turns inside faded away
41:37Good
41:44First field goal for Aaron Gordon
41:46Donchich long range air ball tapped out of bounds by Hayes
41:51And that's the defensive challenge that Aaron Gordon presents
41:55He's so athletic
41:57So
41:59Energized on defense he's always a little bit tougher when I was playing against him always try to get a pick and roll to get him off of me
42:06Because he can move laterally he can jump really high we know that but he takes a certain pride on defense as well
42:11Watson
42:13Got some space on hot tomorrow
42:16Can't hit
42:17Donchich chases down the rebound
42:20His fifth of the ball game
42:22Donchich skip pass
42:24Vincent
42:25Money
42:27All you can do is laugh
42:28How many people that are in the game today could have made that pass?
42:31He knew where he wanted to go and he saw again a frame ahead
42:37Murray got by Donchich and had a south pole finish
42:42Murray said you know what I can do what I do as well
42:45And Luca wants to clear out is this little one-on-one in the game?
42:47Well, we got here
42:48Yeah, it's been a battle
42:49Eighteen for Donchich
42:51Fifteen for Murray
42:52Donchich
42:53No
42:55Hayes
42:56Throwing it down
42:58The pace is picking up the Lakers are back in the game
43:03We're on a run
43:05Four-point ball game
43:07Murray with the handle
43:09Driving
43:10Scoop shot goal
43:13Jamal Murray
43:15Soon to be all-star Jamal Murray
43:1817 for Murray
43:23And right now Lucas Hutton Murray Murray's Hutton Luca
43:27Donchich rises left it short Murray the ball
43:34Stop all right heat check in and out
43:38Oh, he wanted that he wanted it bad
43:41Up ahead Hayes and tied up with Murray
43:45And then right here
43:46Oh, that was all ball
43:47That was all ball
43:48That was all ball
43:50No foul on the play
43:51I thought that was all ball
43:52Watch this Luca pass
43:54Him speed up and then stop him
43:56Stop
43:57Drop
43:59Over down open up
44:00He opened up shop for
44:02And then watch the ball fake right there the left
44:05Oh, that was left foot right hand
44:07Yeah, that's how rough right is wrong
44:09And then right here
44:11Oh, that was all ball
44:13That was all ball
44:14That's a jump ball
44:15That's a jump ball
44:17So Murray understandably upset with that call
44:20That's his second foul on the night
44:23And I think he's saying under his breath
44:25Ball don't lie
44:26Well, he actually let out a scream on that when he
44:31He didn't believe it was a foul and
44:34Basketball told him it wasn't
44:43Looking to get burned he's fired up
44:45He's fired up
44:46He's fired up
44:47He let out two screen
44:48That was an emphatic ball don't lie
44:50And and probably a reason why David Adelman didn't challenge the play
44:55Only the second foul on Murray and Hayes
44:58Not a great foul shoot
44:59So this the game within the game now you got Murray you got Luca they're going back and forth
45:03Here we go each other
45:05That pass deflected first turn over the ball game for the Nuggets
45:09Hachimura great defense by Jones
45:11Luka won a challenge he's going to get one
45:21But he might lose it looks like it was off Rui
45:27Oh, yeah, it was off Rui
45:30Timeout on the floor
45:32We've got a green light special here in Denver back in a moment
45:35Approximate foul and the ball last touch Hachimura going out of bounds
45:39Therefore the challenge is unsuccessful
45:42It is Denver basketball
45:44L.A. Charged the mandatory timeout
45:46And they do not have the ability for a second challenge later in the game
45:50Now look forward with the announcement
45:52And get good defense by Spencer Jones
45:55Unsuccessful challenge
45:57For the Lakers mid-range day
45:59Come on now
46:00But the flame whenever you have Peyton Watson
46:02He can run some point as well
46:04Murray do exactly where he wants to get the space he needed
46:07To get the bucket
46:08How about this point guard battle?
46:1019 now for Murray
46:1218 for Dodgers
46:14Hachimura from deep
46:16He's provided a great lift
46:18Luka found him with the cross-court pass
46:24Fifth game back for Hachimura after missing two weeks of action due to a calf injury
46:29Gordon
46:31Fouled by Hachimura
46:37And it'll be a side-out foul on the floor
46:40The Nuggets were looking for that exact same play but the difference was
46:44They didn't switch and get Luka on Murray
46:47Smart just fought through that
46:49And that's why that play was unsuccessful
46:51See Mark smarts trying to fight through his best he can
46:54So Luka doesn't have to switch on Murray
46:56Murray step back three
46:58No eight in the board
47:00Donches
47:05Donches
47:07Approaching two minutes to go
47:10In the first half
47:12Don sits on the move
47:14Pull up in the lane is good
47:16He's laughing at Hardware
47:19As if they've had some practices or something
47:22Yes, some
47:24It's a matchup against each other
47:28Former teammates
47:30Murray on the baseline
47:33On the drive
47:34Now we'll retreat
47:36Five seconds
47:37We're gonna have to go to work
47:38Here it is
47:39Fires from deep
47:41And connects
47:43Murray
47:44Give him 22
47:49All-star Murray
47:50Dodds
47:53It's lost the handle
47:54Got it back
47:55Left it short
47:57Nuggets running
47:58Three on two
47:59Hardaway
48:01Short
48:03And Hachimura
48:05Pushing Gordon from behind
48:06Pick it up the foul
48:08And the Lakers in the penalty
48:10Gordon will go to the line for two
48:14Watch Luka step back on Hardaway
48:17And the smile like yeah you've seen this
48:20Up close and personal a time or two
48:24And then Murray knew exactly where he wanted
48:25Just lulled him to sleep
48:27Watch the step back get space
48:29On Aiden
48:30Knocks it down
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48:52Mention the Lakers
48:53This is game number one of an eight game road trip
48:56That next game though on the road is in LA against the Clippers
49:01So they will be able to sleep in their own beds at least one night
49:04Before they hit the road again
49:05Yes
49:06It's the Grammy trip
49:09For the Lakers
49:10Here's Doncic
49:12Push off
49:14Shot won't go
49:16Rebound
49:17Secured by Murray
49:18Murray running
49:19In and out dribble
49:21Layup won't drop
49:22James the rebound
49:23Aiden
49:26Was hurt on the other end of the floor
49:27As Doncic
49:28Through contact
49:30Bucket and the foul
49:34Luka didn't like it
49:35He didn't get the call to play before
49:37So I'm gonna force you
49:40To call this foul
49:41Aiden shaking up
49:42Took a shot to the face
49:43He didn't even get back down on defense
49:47LeBron with the pass
49:50Luka with the bucket
49:51Is Aiden
49:52Aiden
49:53A little shaken up
49:55And this is why
49:56Oh
49:58That's slapped by Spencer Jones
50:01In a burglar
50:04And a technical foul
50:09Is going against the Lakers
50:13It's on Luka Doncic
50:14Just had a tech the other night
50:17And that went over Toronto
50:19Picks up another tech here
50:21And
50:23Mason Goldenberg had heard enough
50:26And Luka trying to explain himself
50:27Yeah
50:28They're very very innocent hands on the chest
50:29Like he was trying to explain his case
50:30Like he was trying to explain his case
50:32Yeah I don't think it went far
50:34It's too late
50:36It's over Luka then he let you know
50:38And get the tech after getting the man on opportunity
50:39It's not like
50:41A missed call there so
50:43It's been a ridiculous shooting display
50:46By the two point guards
50:47Twenty-three first half points for Doncic
50:49Twenty-three first half points for Doncic
50:51Twenty-three first half points for Murray
50:52Who has the handle now
50:53Fifty seconds to go in the second quarter
50:56Murray on the logo
50:58Got a screen from Jones
51:00He's not like
51:01A missed call there so
51:03It's been a ridiculous shooting display
51:06By the two point guards
51:07Twenty-three first half points for Doncic
51:09Twenty-three first half points
51:10For Murray
51:11Who has the handle now
51:12Fifty seconds to go in the second quarter
51:16Murray on the logo
51:20Got a screen from Jones
51:23Murray
51:24Trying to dribble around trouble
51:25Toss it out
51:27Highlights
51:28Reverse oop to Gordon
51:31Top of the world here Gordon
51:33My goodness
51:36Doncic
51:38Rims out
51:39Jones the rebound
51:41Up ahead to Murray
51:43Four-second difference shot in game clock
51:49This crowd electrified after that oop
51:52All they're ready to go crazy if he can knock one down right here Brady
51:56Murray
51:58Over to Watson
51:59Watson for three
52:00Tass
52:01James on the drive
52:10Put it up
52:12And an offensive foul
52:17Everything going Denver's way to close the second
52:21Murray throwing to Aaron Gordon
52:23Said I'm gonna throw it rolling you can get it
52:24And it comes down like Prince on the ship
52:27Hell so
52:29Murray
52:32Oh it drops
52:34Murray
52:35Murray
52:37Murray
52:38Murray
52:42Murray
52:47Murray
52:48Wooo
52:50Pandemonium in the altitude
52:51the altitude an 8-0 run to close the second quarter by the Nuggets
53:01Murray is playing anointed right now that was just unbelievable
53:11a ridiculous display by the Nuggets 12 three-pointers Spencer Jones has four of
53:19me standing by with Grant Spencer I mean I don't even know that was a heck of a run
53:26there at the end what do you see on the last shot from Jamal I mean look that's
53:31all we're trying to do is get the mismatch with Jamal the way he's been
53:33playing all year you know we trust him with any shot he takes him he's playing
53:36at all-star level it's it's insane so it's just us you know getting the right
53:40defender on him and then he's making the play out of it and then as for you
53:44know stopping Luca Luca is 23 in the first half I just see you laughing right
53:48there how do you stop him in the second half there's no stopping you just just
53:51want to control I mean look if he gets 30 40 we handle everything else I mean look
53:55at the score we're doing we're doing all right so just making his buckets as hard
53:57as he can and then handling everybody else thanks Spencer best of luck in the
54:00second half all right let's go back to Ahmed Freed in the studio all right thank
54:05you Grant coming up on American Express at the half what in the world does
54:09Jamal Murray have against the Los Angeles Lakers he's all one does this
54:14repeatedly we'll discuss Kitchener's finest
54:23Jamal Murray with 26 points at the half but also seven assists a couple points to Aaron Gordon down low
54:30Denver erupts just before the break time for tonight's game you can trust presented by American Express
54:38third 25 point half this season for Jamal Murray only Luka Doncic has more this season they both have
54:45gone off Denver in the lead Chris Bosh Ahmed Farid Vince Carter and Carmelo Anthony 22 and a half points
54:53per game that's what Jamal Murray averages versus the Lakers second most versus any team what is he angry is
54:59that the word I heard you guys use a man on a mission it's something when he sees the Lakers
55:03he he's ready to go he took that good pregame nap and came out firing he sees the matchup you heard in
55:10Spencer say we trying to get the matchup that he wants and let him go to work and you know things
55:16are cooking when you shooting from that's half-court yeah when he making shots like that it's a it's a long
55:23night I'm gonna I want I want to mention the unsung heroes and the young players of Denver you you get it you get
55:32the opportunity for Spencer Jones to jump into the lineup and get a start nod in the lineup and you
55:38take full advantage of those minutes I mean Spencer Jones sorry about that 12 points four four four
55:44from the from the field four four four from three four rebounds
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