Lakers Face Criticism and a 2-0 Deficit After Game 2 Loss to Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers are returning home with a 2-0 series deficit after a heart-wrenching 101-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Despite leading by as much as 20 points, the Lakers suffered a late-game collapse at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, which concluded with a buzzer-beater from Jamal Murray.
LeBron James, visibly frustrated during the postgame press conference, criticized the NBA’s officiating, particularly angered by an