Category: western conference finals

Nikola Jokic Leads Nuggets Past Lakers 132–126 in West Opener

May 17, 2023
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DENVER—Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of these playoffs with 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists, powering the Denver Nuggets to a 132–126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night, May 16. Behind Jokic’s sizzling start and strong finish, and Jamal Murray’s 31 points,…

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Denver Nuggets Focused on Vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, Not Ghosts of the Past

May 15, 2023
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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…

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Lakers, Now Home, Will Try Again to Close out Warriors

May 11, 2023
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Reviving a storied franchise from midseason doldrums was never going to be easy, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers to try once more to advance to the Western Conference finals. The Lakers will play host to Game 6 on Friday, May 12, still up 3–2 in the conference semifinal series against the defending-champion Golden State Warriors…

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Los Angeles FC Dominates Austin FC 3–0 to Secure MLS Cup Berth

October 30, 2022
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Cristian Arango scored early, Kwadwo Opoku scored late and LAFC booked their first trip to MLS Cup with a dominant 3–0 victory over visiting Austin FC in Sunday’s Western Conference final. Between those goals, LAFC (21–9–4, 67 points) also scored from an own-goal on an early-second-half corner kick to make good on the promise they’ve…

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