Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressLos Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) saves a ball from going out of bounds off of Denver Nuggets' Gary Harris, right, during the first half in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesKentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) of the Los Angeles Lakers and Danny Green (14) of the Los Angeles Lakers defend Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressLos Angeles Lakers' LeBron James drives to the basket ahead of Denver Nuggets' Torrey Craig (3) during the second half of in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesAnthony Davis (3 )of the Los Angeles Lakers and Monte Morris (11) of the Denver Nuggets fight for a loose ball during the second quarter in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesAnthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers goes for a block against Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressLos Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard (39) reacts with teammate Anthony Davis (3) after being called for a foul during the first half in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressDenver Nuggets' Mason Plumlee (7) passes over Los Angeles Lakers' Rajon Rondo (9) during the first half of in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesMichael Malone of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a foul being called during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressDenver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket around Los Angeles Lakers' Alex Caruso, right, during the second half in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesAlex Caruso (4) of the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers strip the ball from Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesLeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers drives the ball against Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesNikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball over Alex Caruso (4) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesJamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets reacts during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesAnthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a three point basket to win the game over Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressLos Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) watches his last second 3-point basket between Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) and Jerami Grant (9) in in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020. The Lakers won 105-103.
Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressDenver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) reacts between Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis, left, and LeBron James, right, at the end of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesAnthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with his temamates after shooting a three point basket to win the game over Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesAnthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after shooting a three point basket to win the game over Denver Nuggetsin Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
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Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) saves a ball from going out of bounds off of Denver Nuggets' Gary Harris, right, during the first half in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2020.
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By Katie Rausch | krausch@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Nuggets lost Sunday 105-103 to the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in Florida.
Anthony Davis’ devastating 3-pointer crushed the Nuggets’ hopes of yet another dramatic second-half comeback and staked Los Angeles to a 2-0 lead in these Western Conference Finals. Itap the first time in Denver’s last five playoff series that itap faced a 2-0 deficit heading into Game 3 on Tuesday night.
Read the full analysis of Sunday’s game here.