DENVER—If the Denver Nuggets can continue their dominance at Ball Arena, they’ll not only conquer LeBron James and Anthony Davis but they’ll also vanquish the ghosts of their horrendous playoff performances against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets have lost all seven playoff series against the Lakers in their history, including inside the NBA bubble…
Denver Nuggets Focused on Vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, Not Ghosts of the Past
May 15, 2023
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