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00:00That's his second
00:03First in the last two minutes
00:05Gordon posting up Dodgers
00:07Nice defensive play although Gordon thinks he got hit
00:12Subtle gesture. Yeah, he'll take it out of bounds six to shoot for Denver
00:24Yoko draws that down banks at home his ability to take the contact and still get off the quality shot
00:31and a chance for a three-point play
00:35So patient with his release that's why he's able to make plays like this
00:38There's the contact and now as he goes up the whistles already blown at this point
00:43And then he just takes his time slows it down doesn't rush anything up at the basket able to stay
00:50on balance and convert this
00:52So don't it's one of the world's elite horse owners will shoot the free throw
00:59And completes the three-point play
01:02Jokic that is why I was like Wow, I
01:06Know Lucas got a lot of different
01:09but now Jokic
01:12He'll take his horse is winning a race any single day over winning that game. That is Jokic's
01:17I don't know. I don't want to put that first love over basketball, but it might be as Dodgers who
01:22is not a horse owner
01:23misses that one
01:25Drew the foul with 110 remaining here in the second
01:28Free throws and you've got to be better with that if you're Christian Brown
01:32If you're gonna run out there and try to blitz on Luca your whole reason for that is to make
01:36him pick it up and move the basketball
01:38You cannot allow that type of a gap where he can step through now
01:43Now you're reaching and you're susceptible to picking up a cheap foul second foul on Brown
01:49Of a strong first half of Luca notchic
01:54Halftime presented by trim fire
01:57Ernie and the gang
01:59Lots to talk about in this one lots to talk about with the Lakers playing some good basketball
02:05Did you guys see Bill Cartwright don't go Charles Barkley. Yes, you know, I did
02:09Charles went went down. He went down
02:11Yeah, I had never seen that highlight had Bill Cartwright as a coach
02:16I got to bring that up to sale and it's impressive many times you see Charles getting helped to the
02:20locker room by a couple of teammates
02:22Cartwright was a good player average 20 20 a game numerous times in his career sharp elbows to a Bill
02:28Cartwright multi-time all-star Bill Cartwright
02:30Reeve trying to guard Gordon back up hard away sweet Johnson quick release on that three and it's good no
02:36hesitation from Cam Johnson and it's back to 11
02:45Final minute here in the second
02:51Only a half game separates these two of the Western Conference and this one again would give the tiebreaker
02:58It's the final meeting of the season between the two
03:02Seven other 24 Dodgers gets inside kicks it out the corner nice no look pass Hachimura one dribble jumper got
03:09it
03:12Six points off the bench for Hachimura Lakers shooting 57 percent from the field
03:26Gordon against Reeves and draws that's three fouls now on Reeves
03:35Two free throws for Aaron Gordon
03:39And if you notice the last couple of minutes the Lakers are going with the small ball lineup. I think
03:43that helps their speed you got LeBron James running the five
03:49All right
03:49Aaron Gordon goes to the line you have 10 seconds. I have 10 more seconds to talk about Arizona
03:54Oh, oh, how about the win last night?
03:58There we go
03:58My boy be a big shot won the conference
04:02New conference for us with the same result. We're winning it. We're Arizona is going to win it this year
04:07I don't know if you guys know this
04:10LaSalle and
04:11Fordham
04:12I don't know if you guys still have basketball programs, but you guys can root for Arizona kind of just
04:15don't join the bandwagon
04:16Is that what you were talking to Aaron about before the game?
04:19Were you guys buddy, you know, yeah, we just you know, it doesn't matter go DeAndre on the other side
04:24We just have players all over the place. I said 10 seconds. Okay. I'm sorry
04:28Despite your obnoxiousness about this topic. Yes, I'll root for him because I want you to be happy when you're
04:35in a good mood
04:36Like it's better. Okay for everybody associated with this game. I wish that rule went on at my house
04:4211 point lead for the Lakers
04:45Shot clock is turned off. No fouls to give here
04:49Reaves had a good start picked up some fouls. Donchett's an excellent first half again. Hachimura and James
04:55Also out there six seconds. Not just searching three seconds. Donchett's falling away at three way off rebound Brown
05:03And the first half comes to an end
05:07Lakers looking sharp led by as many as 17
05:11As Dutch and LeBron James excellent first halves
05:15Nikola Jokic
05:16As usual leading the Nuggets with 12
05:20Halftime here in LA 61 50 Lakers by 11 this presentation of NBA Saturday primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop
05:27continues after this message and a word from our ABC stations
05:39Led by 17 in the first half of this one
05:42It's an 11 point game at the break
05:45As we welcome you to the halftime report presented
05:48by Trem fire Ernie Johnson with Shaquille O'Neal Kenny the Jetsmith and
05:54Charles Barkley
05:5661 to 50 is your score. If the Lakers keep playing like this Chuck you may have to say something
06:01nice about that
06:04I'm waiting. I was waiting for half time so nervous right now. What you nervous about because I'm gonna have
06:09to listen to how great the Lakers are for the rest after the game tonight Monday on first take Monday
06:15on get up but you can you can talk about how well they're going to be
06:18They've played in the first they played very well. They're playing out. They shot 55% this has to be
06:23up more Denver
06:26Excuse me.
06:27You talk well about the Lakers karma. You can't even tell you can't even have a conversation. The Lakers the
06:33Lakers played very well. I think they plan a little faster in my opinion. Are they contenders now? No, they're
06:39not contenders. Okay. No, listen.
06:42This is the best play the first time. Oh, that's a heck of a pay. Oh, what a catch. Oh,
06:46look.
06:47No, they're not contenders and they're not only that they're gonna lose this game tonight. They're gonna lose tonight. Yes.
06:52Guaranteed. Guaranteed.
06:54Guaranteed.
06:55Hey, Laker fans. Laker fans. I tried. I tried. Believe me.
07:00You have some Laker fans in the building.
07:01Half time highlights.
07:03And this is a pretty girl comes in here. She's wearing a LeBron James jersey. She's gonna end up crying
07:09in about two hours.
07:10Oh, no. Her and assistant. That's one. Those are Kenny's guests, y'all.
07:13I hope the second half doesn't take two hours. She's gonna be. No, she's gonna be so upset.
07:19Halftime highlights presented by trim file. Let's keep the sponsor happy. Shall we? Good.
07:25So here's the first half for Luca LeBron and Austin Reeves.
07:29Oh, geez.
07:31Combining for 41 of the 61 points and scoring or assisting on 58.
07:37Look at that.
07:38Look at what?
07:40This analytical BS that y'all...
07:43What?
07:44It seemed like Luca would be the worst player going by those numbers, wouldn't it, Kenny?
07:49Well...
07:49Just say yes. Plus matters. Luca would be the worst player. That goes to show you fools at all.
07:55Oh, but you look at the points and you say, no, he's the best player. Actually, he is.
07:58You look at that and say everybody's got a positive plus minor.
08:01But I'm saying, though, if you say he scored because when LeBron James and Austin Reeves are on the court
08:07with the others without Luca, they've actually...
08:09All I'm saying is you can always make the numbers.
08:12You're right, Chuck.
08:13You're right, Chuck.
08:13Thank you. You can always make the numbers say, thank you, Shaquille.
08:16You're right, Chuck.
08:17What you cannot argue with is the points those three scored in the first half in a game in which
08:22they lead 61 to 50.
08:24Jamal Murray coming off a 39-point game in a win over the San Antonio Spurs.
08:31Four points on one of eight in the first half.
08:33And listen, I love Jamal Murray, but I know for a fact in order to win a championship like they
08:37did,
08:38you have to have a strong one-two punch.
08:39The year he played great basketball and Aaron Gordon and the other guys chipped in, they were winners.
08:44And not only that, they were dominant.
08:46So, if Denver wants a chance to be contenders and win a championship, Jamal has to step his game up.
08:51He knows this. I challenge him all the time.
08:53I challenged him one time when I was sitting here with my good friend Adam Lefkoe, and he came back
08:57the next night and had 45.
08:59This kid needs to know he needs to play well, and he has the ability because we all seen him
09:03do it.
09:04You know, I remember watching the play going, oh my God, I didn't know he had that.
09:07And he kept it going, and he kept it going, and he kept it going.
09:09They were able to win a championship.
09:11So, if Denver wants to get number two, it's going to be on this kid right here.
09:15And when they get Aaron Gordon back and everybody, you know, starts to, you know, fit in a little bit
09:18better,
09:19they'll definitely have a chance.
09:20But they won't have a chance until he steps his game up.
09:23Plus minus of minus 13 for Jamal Murray in the first half.
09:26Meantime, we hear a lot about Jamal.
09:28We hear a lot about the Joker, about Aaron Gordon.
09:31Yep.
09:32But how about the Tar Heel?
09:33Yep.
09:34And Cam Johnson, he adds, what he does is he adds the depth to their second unit.
09:41He's going.
09:42He's going.
09:42I'm not going.
09:43Look at the ball.
09:44He should have seen the grin on his face.
09:48Yeah, yeah, yeah.
09:50Why are you cheating?
09:51What are you saying here, boy, man?
09:53I got my running shoes on today.
09:55But Cam Johnson, what he does is he's the floor spacer.
09:59Michael Porter Jr. was there last year in their championship runs.
10:03But he has to stay aggressive regardless of the outcome.
10:07This is an aggressive shot.
10:09Miss or make, you have to take.
10:11Miss or make, you have to take.
10:13You cannot pass up open shots.
10:15Why?
10:15Because open shots, hold it up right here.
10:18And freeze it here.
10:18Open shots is like eating a good diet.
10:21Eventually, you will get in shape.
10:23And all of a sudden, you get in shape if you take open shots.
10:27Because then all of a sudden, you're in an offensive rhythm and you're prepared.
10:30So, knock down shots after shots.
10:33But you have to stay aggressive.
10:35And that was the difference.
10:36Porter Jr. and Gordon at the forward spots were impossible to guard in that championship run.
10:41And this is the shot that has to go for our guy.
10:44Right here.
10:45Cam Johnson.
10:46Tall Heel.
10:47I actually agree with Kenny.
10:49He's the only nugget in the first half with a positive plus minus.
10:54He is a...
10:54Well, we should get rid of the mother bombs then.
10:57Going by your analytical stuff.
10:58You care to tell me what the final score is going to be in this game?
11:03We're going to win by five.
11:04We are going to win.
11:05Nuggets by five.
11:06Nuggets by five.
11:07Okay, I hear you.
11:08Chuck trying to say something nice about the Lakers but not being able to do it.
11:11It was.
11:13That's crazy.
11:14That was a well-timed.
11:16No.
11:17No.
11:17How do you pronounce it?
11:18No.
11:19Elter Skelter.
11:20The Lakers are good.
11:22Elter Skelter.
11:24They're content.
11:25Relax, America.
11:26They're content.
11:26The Nuggets.
11:27Them Nuggets coming back.
11:28Relax.
11:29Okay.
11:34No Giannis for the Bucks in Atlanta today.
11:36The Hawks.
11:37Jalen Johnson nine and one since the All-Star break.
11:40Best record in the East.
11:42The Hawks.
11:42My man, Drew, is on fire down there with the Hawks.
11:47That's great for Atlanta, man.
11:49Jalen Johnson had himself another triple-double his 12th of the season.
11:52Hey, we freed CJ McCollum, too, Ernie.
11:55Yes.
11:55Uh-huh.
11:55And he had 30 today.
11:56Come on, CJ.
11:57I'm proud of you, man.
11:58Are we back, Ernie?
11:59Nikhil Alexander Walker with 20.
12:02The Hawks back.
12:02Uh-huh.
12:04And 23, 10, and 12 for Jalen Johnson.
12:07You know, CJ would have been mad if Bam had a score at 8-3 on him.
12:11Uh-huh.
12:11That's eight straight home wins for the Hawks.
12:14Ten and one since the All-Star break.
12:16Best mark in the East.
12:17That's all.
12:18He presented by Wingstop.
12:20Halftime.
12:21Here in Los Angeles, Lakers lead it 61-50.
12:25LeBron James mic'd up for us tonight.
12:29I got you, baby.
12:32Yeah, Luca.
12:35Oh, Luca.
12:37Oh, Luca.
12:37Canard.
12:39Luca?
12:40Aw.
12:41Yeah, I know.
12:43Bang, bang.
12:45He's still got to be ready to guard, though, y'all.
12:50Live dribble, he's just spinning.
12:51And then once he got his body on you, I think being here, like, use one hand as a director
12:57and then the other one just to kind of disturb the passing.
13:00You know how many fouls Rui got?
13:02If he has any, isn't he?
13:06No?
13:06Nobody know?
13:07Yeah, I know.
13:08I just want to make sure he's not in foul trouble, so if I have to take Joker, that's all.
13:13A brilliant basketball mind.
13:16I'm sure he has no interest in coaching, but I think, I think he would be a great coach.
13:23Well, he certainly sees everything on the floor is communication and leadership.
13:27You're seeing it on display there.
13:32Yeah, loose ball foul.
13:33Nicola Jokic not happy.
13:35Foul against the Nuggets as we check in with Lisa.
13:37Hey, Mike, I talked to Nuggets assistant J.J. Bure, and he said,
13:40we haven't showed up yet in this game, and we're only down 11, so it could be worse.
13:44But he said, we told the guys before the game, we told them again in the locker room just now,
13:49this is a big game.
13:50We have to compete.
13:51We have to compete on offense, compete on defense, get stops, run.
13:55He said, hopefully, they'll get it and have a better second half.
13:58I also asked him about the Lakers' three-point shooting.
14:02And he said, they seem to have cooled off, unlike that shot just there.
14:07But Marcus Smart, he said, made three threes in the first half.
14:10If he has three more, J.J. Burea said, we're going to be in trouble.
14:14Mike.
14:15All right, Lisa, that's NBA champion J.J. Burea.
14:28Yeah, he was definitely an overachiever.
14:30I had a teammate, but just his energy.
14:33He was one of the best locker room guys I ever had, one of the funniest teammates.
14:37And we always crack jokes about how tall he was, but he was fierce on that court.
14:43Aaron Gordon, Aiton, good contest there.
14:45But Gordon still knocks it down.
14:47Gordon with his third field goal.
14:55Gordon, 10 points in 15 minutes.
14:58Once again, he's got a minutes restriction with the hamstring.
15:01Probably mid to late 20s.
15:03Donchich throws that one up.
15:04Can't get it.
15:05Jokic the rebound.
15:06Eight of those to go with 12 points, five assists.
15:08Floats it back to Gordon.
15:10Gordon goes right at eight.
15:13Jamal Murray trying to get on track and just come out.
15:15Gordon gets the rebound.
15:16Murray's just one of nine.
15:18Gordon, not that time.
15:20Donchich the rebound.
15:21And I believe Jamal Murray hit his first shot of the game.
15:25And so for him, you know, you knock down that first shot coming off a great game in San Antonio
15:30and just hasn't been able to find anything since.
15:33All reads.
15:33All blocked by Gordon.
15:35Excellent defensive play.
15:36That should have been an easy bucket.
15:39Cam Johnson inside.
15:40He's got Jokic backing away.
15:42Banks it home.
15:43And it's back to 10.
15:44Well, you talk about that play by Gordon.
15:46So difficult to time off your ability on a lob catch when it's not your guy to come from the
15:51weak side to get a piece of that.
15:53Saves a basket, which leads to one on the other end.
15:56That's a big swing right there.
15:58Marcus Smart can't answer.
16:00Murray with the rebound.
16:01Gordon really has become such a great defender last year as both offense and defense.
16:06A lot of playoff heroics.
16:08They lost in seven games in the second round.
16:11OKC Gordon knocks down another shot.
16:13He's got a dozen.
16:14And it's an eight-point game.
16:19And as Richard you said earlier, they were down 20 to the Spurs in their last game.
16:24Came back and won.
16:31Reeves on the drive.
16:32Nice move to the basket.
16:33He's got quite a few of those.
16:3414 points for Reeves.
16:35Their decision making on these swing passes when there's a closeout the Federer have been impeccable all night.
16:41They're not settling for that contested three with somebody flying at you.
16:45It's one more dribble.
16:45Get into the lane.
16:46Take it to the rim and get something easier.
16:48Offensive foul.
16:50And Smart draws the charge.
16:52The Nuggets think he may have been in the restricted area.
16:55Smart third in the NBA and charges drawn.
16:59Oh, he's there.
17:01Absolutely.
17:01Yep.
17:02And look, when you have a shot blocker behind you, when you have guys that come and take charges and
17:08put their bodies on the line,
17:09it helps your individual defense.
17:11I don't need to reach.
17:12I don't need to do something silly.
17:14You've got to trust the rotation, the shot block.
17:16You've got to trust that behind you.
17:18Smart takes such pride in being a great defensive player.
17:21Murray reaches in.
17:23Murray wanted to push off.
17:25Donch is just going to shoot three throws.
17:27Are they saying side out?
17:29They're saying side out.
17:32Murray picks up his third foul.
17:36Do you agree with that call, Legs?
17:38I didn't see it yet.
17:39I want to see it a second time.
17:41You don't bait me into that one.
17:42What are you starting?
17:43Always.
17:44I'm just asking him.
17:45I'd like to see his perspective.
17:47I think that's shooting.
17:49I'm sorry.
17:49That's a shooting.
17:51Well, Murray didn't think.
17:52Murray thought he got pushed off.
17:53Not just thought it was in the act of shooting.
17:55Nobody was happy.
17:56Reeves.
17:56And that's going to be four on Murray.
17:59And again before the act of shooting.
18:02So Murray has four fouls in 23 minutes.
18:09And three of the fouls have come in the first less than three and a half minutes of this third.
18:14So Tim Hardaway comes in.
18:16Jamal Murray who's playing at just a spectacular level all season and especially lately.
18:22Having a rough night so far.
18:24One for nine from the field and four fouls.
18:27And he first stared at David Adelman because he was trying to say,
18:31I'm good.
18:31I can stay on the court.
18:32But there's just too early with four fouls to leave him in the game right now.
18:36It's too risky.
18:37James looking to post up Hardaway.
18:39Leans in.
18:40Short shots good.
18:41LeBron James.
18:42Now six of seven from the field.
18:44He's got 15.
18:52Gordon.
18:53Crossover.
18:54Gets inside.
18:55Off balance.
18:55Shot goes in.
18:56No.
18:57They wave it off.
19:00The Nuggets furious.
19:02I don't understand the waving at all.
19:03We'll have to see the replay.
19:05Gordon having a...
19:07They're staying consistent legs.
19:12It's a spectacular shot.
19:13But the contact was there.
19:14And then a couple more steps before he...
19:17Well, it was a trap.
19:18It was a trap.
19:19It was a trap.
19:19Okay.
19:21But you could say the foul occurred before the travel.
19:23So it should be allowed.
19:25Just the whistle was laid on the foul.
19:27But the right call.
19:30That was quite a travel bottle.
19:32He...
19:33Jokic fakes.
19:34Passes.
19:36Hardaway cannot hit the three.
19:37Doncic throws it ahead to James.
19:41Marcus Smart off the bounce.
19:43Finds Doncic right back out.
19:45Smart.
19:45Corner three.
19:46Can't get it right there.
19:48DeAndre Ayton on to put back his first field goal.
19:51And the lead back up to 14.
20:01Don't you try to...
20:02What a pass!
20:03Hardaway's layup is good!
20:05Oh!
20:06Oh!
20:06Sensational no look!
20:08Assist for Nikola Jokic.
20:12Aighton!
20:13Another beautiful pass!
20:14Reeves a bullet to Aighton!
20:17Can't get two better dimes than that.
20:22And just when you think you've seen it all from Jokic.
20:26He finds a way to impress you every night.
20:28Sees the double team coming.
20:30Comes over.
20:31And then Tim Hardaway Jr. with the difficult finish.
20:35And to not be outdone.
20:37That's a left-handed pass from his hip.
20:39Austin Reeves with the outstanding pass.
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20:51Nikola Jokic very animated on the bench.
20:53David Adelman saying earlier this season his leadership has changed the last two years.
20:58He's seen so much more emotion from him.
21:00The ball knocked away.
21:02Smart comes up with a steal.
21:04Finds James.
21:05James goes inside.
21:06Misses the layup.
21:07And Gordon has it.
21:08That was well defended by Brown.
21:12Jokic inside the Gordon.
21:14Gordon trying to get some contact.
21:15He does.
21:16Count it.
21:16And one.
21:18Beautiful pass from Jokic.
21:21And a chance for a three-point play.
21:24Always looks good when you get the hand clap going at the end of this layup.
21:28This is after the Lakers didn't convert that break.
21:31And now you get a quick push the other direction and you get numbers because LeBron's trailing to play.
21:38Aaron Gordon great job finding that pocket in front of the rim and the strength to convert that.
21:43Remember we used to say he's Jokic one of the great passing big men of all time.
21:47He's just one of the great passers of all time.
21:49No, he is the best passing big man in my opinion.
21:52When you look at the numbers he puts up, but I'm not going to let that hand slap by Aaron
21:58Gordon just go off.
21:59If you know basketball, that hand slap, it brings back memories of certain players.
22:04And not a lot of people will do it, but MJ with that hand slap, the turn,
22:08it is just to even have the ability to be like, okay, this is the time for me to use
22:12it and make it.
22:13Shout out AG.
22:15Gordon, by the way, 14 points tied for the team lead tonight.
22:20Smart, sets back, tries another three.
22:22That one well short.
22:24Jokic now in nine rebounds, seven assists, and the 14 points.
22:29Johnson falls down.
22:31Gotchich almost traveled, found James.
22:34James ran it down.
22:35Reeves draws contact.
22:37And they say before the act of shooting there, but that's going to be the 15th out, so he'll shoot
22:42two anyway.
22:46What I like is there's always that conversation of how well do these guys get along?
22:51Can the big three?
22:52You see the smiles out on the court.
22:54And I like this baseline drive.
22:55It wasn't a baseline drive, but Austin Reeves gets all the way down to that corner because he knows LeBron
23:01is going to need a bailout.
23:02So while it wasn't a traditional baseline drive, for Austin Reeves to get all the way to the baseline and
23:07give him a bailout puts him in a good position.
23:09But I love to see the smiles on the guys and the guys having fun.
23:12Have you guys noticed a difference?
23:14It's been talked about in L.A. quite a bit the last week or so.
23:17Have you noticed a difference in the way LeBron James is playing?
23:20Definitely for me.
23:21I think he has definitely understood that he can't necessarily have the ball as an initiator as much as he
23:28has throughout his career.
23:28And as much as he's tried to with Luke and Austin Reeves out there together.
23:32And they are finding now a flow to their offense that has them almost unguardable when they're playing this way.
23:39Particularly when they're shooting the three like that.
23:41Hardaway shoots the three nicely.
23:42His second.
23:43He's in double figures.
23:44Lakers lead cut to 11.
23:46Dodgers tries to answer.
23:47Can't.
23:48Eight in the rebound.
23:48Knocked out of his hands by Hardaway.
23:50Picked up by Gordon.
23:51Gordon throws it ahead.
23:53Yelkic.
23:54Perfect pass again.
23:55And Brown banks it home.
23:57But if you're the Lakers you can't give that up.
24:00That's just too easy.
24:01After a shot offensive rebound opportunity.
24:03You give up a layup to Christian Brown.
24:06Laker turnover.
24:08Brown.
24:08Hardaway.
24:09Three pointer.
24:11Dayton grabs that rebound.
24:13Six rebounds for Dayton.
24:15Nine point Laker lead.
24:17Just past the midway point here in the third.
24:22Reeves lets it go out of bounds.
24:24Still Laker ball.
24:25Luke Carrard will check back in.
24:28And I don't know if you know what Jokic had to say to his teammates.
24:33Helped in that huddle.
24:34But there's no question that their activity levels been better since that point.
24:37They've disrupted a couple of transition opportunities.
24:40You saw Cam Johnson fight over the top of a screen and strip LeBron James.
24:43And there again the active hands take away what would have been a kick out three.
24:47So they've picked up their intensity on this end.
24:51Hachimura in.
24:52Inbounds.
24:57Donchich.
24:58Dangerous pass.
24:59Gets to Reeves.
25:00Finds Kennard.
25:01Three-pointers good.
25:02An 11 three-pointer for the Lakers.
25:04And Kennard with his first three of the night.
25:07Well, if at any point on the weak side you're making a decision who to leave, to rotate, I would
25:12say, definitely do not leave Luke Kennard.
25:14You give him time like that, you know the result.
25:17Hardaway draws a foul.
25:18Kennard, number one in the NBA in three-point percentage, just under 49%.
25:22And this ball comes from the right side on this reversal.
25:25If you're Cam Johnson, that's a gamble to get that steal.
25:28I don't know that it was worth the risk.
25:31You miss that, you see what happens on the tail end.
25:33There's no way that your teammate's going to cover that kind of ground
25:36from the weak side to get there on Kennard.
25:39Tim Hardaway says he wants to play one more year than his dad.
25:42You've got Tim Hardaway Sr., 13 years.
25:44This is his 13, so he's got to go one more.
25:46As we look at our upcoming national TV schedule, ESPN tonight,
25:50Kings and Clippers in L.A., tomorrow on ABC, Minnesota at Oklahoma City,
25:55tomorrow on NBA TV, Cleveland hosting Dallas,
25:58and the Knicks play goal in state on NBC Peacock.
26:01By the way, Tim Hardaway's dad, Tim Hardaway Sr.,
26:04there was about a three-, four-year stretch.
26:06He was absolutely unguardable.
26:08Now he had his own move.
26:09That killer crossover at the, just freezing defenders,
26:13that was one of the favorite ones on the NBA hoop video
26:15they used to come out with.
26:17Machimora misses.
26:18Johnson's trying to track it down.
26:20He's going to stay Laker ball.
26:24New 14 on the shot clock.
26:27Donchich tonight, 5 of 16 from the field.
26:30He's got 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 16 points,
26:34so one assist from a triple-double.
26:38Jokic is one rebound that an assist from a triple-double.
26:41Donchich gets that one to float in.
26:4318 points.
26:45Back up to a dozen for the Lakers.
26:47And one they will live with,
26:48because Christian Brown fought over the top
26:50to chase him inside the line like they said they wanted to.
26:53They're going to live with those short two-point shots
26:55out of Luka Donchich.
26:59Jokic calling for it.
27:03Johnson left open.
27:04Cam Johnson.
27:05Oh, sweet looking jumper that time.
27:07That's his fourth three-pointer.
27:09And it's back to 9.
27:1112 points for Johnson.
27:13Nuggets have five players in double figures.
27:18Datchits count it and one.
27:21Now Nuggets trying to say he pushed off.
27:24Cam Johnson not happy at all.
27:26And Luka Donchich will go to the lines.
27:29Cam Johnson is asking for the hook.
27:31Let's see.
27:32Oh, that's 100% a hook,
27:34and they're going to review that.
27:35Yep.
27:36A challenge has been issued from David Alleman.
27:42We'll have the result when we come back.
27:44Lakers still in front by 11.
27:48Tomorrow's action.
27:50Castor Doncham Arena.
27:51Congratulations, Larry.
27:52Enjoy the show.
27:54Justin Van Dyne checking it out.
27:56Long review.
27:56Let's get the results right now
27:58on what was called an offensive foul.
28:01Here's the announcement.
28:03After review.
28:04Called a defensive foul.
28:05Donchich hooks the defender prior to any defensive foul.
28:09Therefore, the on-court ruling has been overturned to an offensive foul on Donchich.
28:13This is a successful challenge.
28:15This is the mandatory Denver loses their timeout.
28:17However, they have one more challenge remaining.
28:20I like it.
28:21I'm 19-0.
28:21I like this.
28:22I don't know.
28:23I don't know if you are 19-0 because I'm not sure you agree with this.
28:27I'm glad that they did not call that first little hand touch on the hip on the part of camp.
28:32Johnson, you see more contact than that almost every possession.
28:36A couple of former Mavericks discussing that.
28:39You cannot see J.J. Barrera and not crack jokes with them.
28:43It doesn't matter if he's on the other side.
28:44That was the type of teammate he is.
28:48Jokic, three-pointer, count it, and one.
28:51Chance for a four-point play as Jokic makes it a six-point game.
28:56And Hayes stunned at the call.
29:00Well, this is Jokic right here.
29:03He knows he can go into that slow release because Jackson Hayes isn't going to be able to react.
29:07And that left hand goes right into stomach area, chest area of Jokic.
29:14So then how do you argue or disagree with that call?
29:18I don't know.
29:19Well, that's just a natural player thing.
29:21It's like, what did I do?
29:22We've seen players argue calls that were far more egregious than that one.
29:27Well, what was a 17-point lead has been cut to five.
29:32That was very close to an eight-second.
29:35Donchich stolen by Jokic.
29:36Look at him sprint down the floor.
29:38Hammer time for Nikola Jokic.
29:41And it's a three-point game.
29:45He must be feeling good.
29:47He went to the one-legged, one-handed dunk.
29:49Usually on those breakaways, Jokic is going to go up with two hands.
29:52But Denver right now, their defense has turned this game.
29:55Showing some quickness there.
29:57Rage, beautiful drive.
29:59Brings a number of terrific drives to the hoop.
30:03He's got 18 points.
30:04Seven of 11 from the field.
30:08Turnover Jokic.
30:09Jokic, Hayes spotted that one.
30:11Here's Jokic.
30:12Drives inside.
30:14Offensive foul on Jokic, who immediately signals, let's challenge that one.
30:22Jokic wants to inbound it quickly.
30:24And J.J. Redick realizing that.
30:27That's how smart Jokic is.
30:28Give me the ball, give me the ball.
30:29Let's inbound.
30:32Let's see.
30:35Oh, no, that's a foul for Luka.
30:38Luka's shooting two free throws when we come back.
30:42Luka Doncic, offensive foul.
30:44Justin Van Dyne's going to give us the call again.
30:48After review, Braun is still moving to his left and does not beat the offensive player to the spot.
30:54Therefore, the on-court ruling has been overturned to a blocking foul.
30:57The basket counts.
30:58Doncic will be shooting one free throw.
31:01This is a successful challenge.
31:02The Lakers will get their timeout back, and they have one challenge remaining.
31:05So, Doncic wins one and loses one, and now a chance for a three-point play as the Lakers back
31:10up by seven.
31:13By the way, Justin Van Dyne, in his 12th year, very busy on camera.
31:18It's not his first full-time job, you know.
31:20He was a teacher in middle school, and then he was a police officer in California before he became an
31:26NBA ref.
31:27So, he's used to getting yelled at.
31:28Yes.
31:29In all three jobs.
31:30In all three jobs.
31:35Oh, Doncic's now 20 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists.
31:44He almost signaled challenge before the whistle was boom.
31:48That play misses the free throw.
31:53Jamal Murray right now on the bench for the Nuggets with four fouls.
31:59Denver coming back nicely after trailing by 17.
32:03They cut it to three at one point.
32:065 of the 24.
32:08Hardaway setting the screen.
32:09Jokic drives inside, and can't get to the ball.
32:12Gets his own rebound, turns back up.
32:14How do you stop that?
32:16You don't.
32:17Yo, that touch out of the spin.
32:20Right, that second time.
32:21When you come out of that spin, you're not even exactly sure what kind of traffic is in front of
32:25you.
32:25He's just got such an innate sense of depth and touch.
32:29Reed's guarding it by Jones.
32:318 on the 24.
32:32Reed spins.
32:33Double team.
32:35Tie it up.
32:35Somehow finds Dodger.
32:36Shot clock winding down.
32:38And a rear air ball.
32:39Hutchie Morris saves it.
32:41Got a 24-second violation.
32:43Tenth turnover for the Lakers.
32:47This is just so good right here.
32:49You know, doesn't get the initial one to go.
32:51He knows he's got this little one-footed shot over a smaller defender.
32:53But after he gets the rebound, he spins.
32:56And he knows there's traffic in there.
32:58But how quickly he gets this ball up and over his head so he can release that and convert.
33:05And again, with just incredible touch.
33:09Behind the back.
33:11Almost another one of those highlight passes instead of turnover.
33:15Hachimura, the extra pass, Kennard.
33:17Kennard drives.
33:18Finds Dodger.
33:19The floater taps up and good.
33:22Luka Dodger's now with 22.
33:23Lakers back up seven.
33:24And that's one of those plays J.J.
33:26Reddick talks about with Luke Kennard.
33:28You know, he didn't just take that three.
33:29He caught it.
33:30He closed out.
33:31Continued the offense to move.
33:33And they get a layup.
33:34A layup for Spencer Jones.
33:36Courtesy of the tenth assist.
33:38Luka Dodger for Nikola Jokic.
33:40Who now has 22 points.
33:4211 rebounds, 10 assists.
33:50Smart tries a three.
33:53Bruce Brown throws it ahead.
33:55Cam Johnson gets behind.
33:57Poor transition defense by the Lakers.
33:59J.J. Reddick not happy at all.
34:01Denver back within three.
34:07See some terrific passing here tonight.
34:10Yeah, Jokic got another triple-double.
34:14Laker defense not locked in.
34:17And then here in transition, Lakers taking their time getting back.
34:21Easy finish for Cam Johnson.
34:25All right, Leonard leading the Clippers.
34:28One of the great in-season turnarounds in NBA history.
34:31That's coming up on ESPN.
34:32Clippers hosting the Kings.
34:34They were 6-21.
34:36And just incredible.
34:37And now over 500.
34:41Meanwhile, the Lakers were up by as many as 17.
34:44And now it's down to three.
34:46As we wind down the third quarter.
34:48Dacic guarded by Hardaway.
34:50Former teammates in Dallas.
34:54Smart shoots over Jokic.
34:56And gets the roll.
34:58Marcus Smart with 16 points.
35:00Dacic now has his triple-double to go along with Jokic's triple-double.
35:07Brown left open.
35:09They're daring him to shoot.
35:09And he makes him pay.
35:12Second field goal for Brown.
35:15A two-point game.
35:17Here in the final minute of the third.
35:23Smart drives on Jokic.
35:25Beautiful feed.
35:26Hayes has it knocked away.
35:27Picked up by Smart.
35:29Still plenty of time on the shot clock.
35:32LeBron James.
35:35Back up top.
35:36Dacic long three-pointer.
35:37And barely grazes the rim.
35:39Jokic again.
35:40Brown releases down the other end.
35:42Layup.
35:42He's got it.
35:42And the game is tied with 28 seconds to go here on the third.
35:47That's a perfect delivery right there.
35:50Throw it to the proper side of the rim.
35:52So the Brown could just catch it.
35:53Go to the reverse.
35:54Did not give Luka Doncic an opportunity to close on that.
35:59About a five-second difference shot clock and game clock.
36:03Both teams in the penalty as we wind down the third.
36:07Four in the 24.
36:08Smart.
36:08Corner three.
36:09It's up.
36:10Brown the rebound.
36:11Plenty of time to get off a shot.
36:12Four seconds to go.
36:14Brown drives.
36:14Goes inside.
36:15Layup.
36:16Lost it.
36:16Poked away.
36:18And the third quarter comes to an end.
36:20Denver down 17.
36:21Comes back.
36:22And ties it up with a 37-point third quarter.
36:27Another great assist for Jokic.
36:29His 11th presentation of NBC Saturday.
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36:42Marcus, you guys seem to be in control of this game.
36:45It's now a tie ball game.
36:47Just what fell apart in that third quarter?
36:49You know, just the miscommunication woes we had late in the game.
36:53You know, we're playing against a really good team.
36:55They do a really good job of, you know,
36:56playing the game very well and playing together.
36:58And obviously, we knew they were going to make a run.
37:00We just got to sustain it.
37:01You've got 16.
37:02What more can you do in this fourth quarter
37:04to help get the momentum back to close this thing out?
37:06Make more shots.
37:08All right.
37:08Good luck.
37:09The voice of a veteran, Lisa.
37:12As a three-pointer gives the Nuggets their first lead
37:15since the opening minutes.
37:16It's a 20-point turnaround for Denver.
37:19James forces up that shot.
37:21Ball batted around, picked up by Brown.
37:24Bruce Brown kicks it back out.
37:26Murray fakes.
37:27Plenty of time.
37:28Corner three.
37:29Can't get up the ball.
37:30He's now one for 10.
37:32It's amazing.
37:33Murray's one for 10.
37:34He's been sitting with four fouls,
37:35and the Nuggets have the lead.
37:39That shot won't go.
37:40Aiton deflects it out of bounds.
37:42Last touch by Jones.
37:46So now we're talking about the big three.
37:48This is that moment.
37:50You were shooting the ball well.
37:51They shot the ball well from three in the first half,
37:53especially in that first quarter.
37:54Now here you are in the fourth.
37:56The three's gone cold.
37:57What system are you going to do?
37:58Is it going to be my turn, your turn?
38:00Are you guys going to be able to work together?
38:02Reed's working pretty well on his own right there.
38:05Another beautiful drive.
38:06He's got 20 points.
38:12Another efficient 20 points for Austin Reeves.
38:16Gordon with LaRavia on him.
38:19Beat inside.
38:21A Hardaway.
38:21Beautiful cut without the ball.
38:23And his last three set that up.
38:25The exact same action they ran earlier
38:27when they swung it to Hardaway for that three.
38:28That time, he knew the defender turned his head.
38:31Read the cut perfectly.
38:33Have the double team in the post on Aaron Gordon.
38:36Well, with Murray struggling scoring,
38:37Hardaway has picked up the slack off the bench with 17.
38:40Another turnover.
38:41Spencer Jones right back to Hardaway.
38:44Goes to the three-point line.
38:45Puts it up.
38:46And James the rebound.
38:49Two minutes gone by here in the fourth.
38:51Lakers trying to win their fifth in a row.
38:54They've lost a huge lead.
38:56Denver on another comeback.
39:00LaRavia across the lane.
39:01Nice move from Jake LaRavia for his first points of the night.
39:04And that was a great steal by DeAndre Aiden.
39:07It was kind of getting close to that three seconds,
39:09but he decides to hold it.
39:10Gives LaRavia that access point to get the layup.
39:17LaRavia, again, a game defender.
39:20Trying to pull the chair out from under him, and he did.
39:23Smart heads-up play from Jake LaRavia.
39:25And the Lakers got burned on the last double team
39:27when Hardaway made that cut.
39:29So that time, they decided to play him straight up
39:31as much as they could in the post.
39:33LaRavia held his ground, made a really nice play
39:36after Gordon spun.
39:42James has it.
39:44James on the drive.
39:45Kicks it back out.
39:46Archimora.
39:49James double team.
39:50Up top, Reeves, Reeves, three-pointer.
39:53Puts it in.
39:54Austin Reeves from downtown.
39:55Lakers back up by two.
40:00The non-Joker minutes.
40:02Round the crossover.
40:03It gets to the rim.
40:05And it was.
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