Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates after ferociously attacking LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers for a three-pointer during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 108-103 win in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets drives on Jarred Vanderbilt (2) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)- Denver Nuggets works the sidelines against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 108-103 win of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets vies with Anthony Davis (3) and Rui Hachimura (28) of the Los Angeles Lakers for a rebound during the second quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Jeff Green (32) of the Denver Nuggets dunks over Rui Hachimura (28) and Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against Jamal Murray (27) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers argues with referee David Guthrie (16) the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets works in a double team by Lonnie Walker IV (4) and Rui Hachimura (28) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Dressed in his customary Joker makeup, Trip Stoddard stands with fellow fans during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Bruce Brown (11) of the Denver Nuggets reacts to being called for a foul during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets defends Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a breath against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- D'Angelo Russell (1) of the Los Angeles Lakers fouls Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets lies on the floor after being fouled by D'Angelo Russell (1) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Bruce Brown (11) of the Denver Nuggets drives the ball against Rui Hachimura (28) of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of Game 2 in the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Denver Nuggets fans cheer on the team against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after losing control of the ball against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Bruce Brown (11) of the Denver Nuggets steal the ball from LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets finger rolls as Austin Reaves (15) of the Los Angeles Lakers picks up a blocking foul during the third quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets works against Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Denver Nuggets fans cheer on the team against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Austin Reaves (15) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Jeff Green (32) of the Denver Nuggets draws a charge from Rui Hachimura (28) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 108-103 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Denver Nuggets head coach speaks to Jamal Murray (27) as he gets off to a slow start shooting during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets defends as LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers drives during the third quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets draws the eyes of Dennis Schroder (17), Anthony Davis (3) and LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers as he runs in transition during the second quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets makes a three against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets protests a foul call during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Denver Nuggets fans cheer the team against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets grabs a rebound over D'Angelo Russell (1) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers and Rui Hachimura (28) pressure Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during first half in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets and Jarred Vanderbilt (2) of the Los Angeles Lakers vie for a loose ball during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets calls Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers for goaltending during the third quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers faces off with Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- D'Angelo Russell (1) of the Los Angeles Lakers gets called for charging Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets works against LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets wipes his mouth before feasting against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Jarred Vanderbilt (2) of the Los Angeles Lakers locks up Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets pressures Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers holds himself in pain after colliding with Anthony Davis (3) during the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets鈥� 108-103 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Bruce Brown (11) of the Denver Nuggets goes up for a layup over D'Angelo Russell (1) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Denver Nuggets super fan 鈥� and known good guy 鈥� Hudson Shimensky waves a towel in support against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 108-103 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Jarred Vanderbilt (2) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- The Los Angeles Lakers bench stands in dismay during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals as the Denver Nuggets win 108-103 at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot as Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers defends during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates after ferociously attacking LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers for a there pointer during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 108-103 win in which Murray scored 23 points at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers stands in a beam of yellow light during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets is introduced in the shadows before the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates after ferociously attacking LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers for a three-pointer during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 108-103 win in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Hyoung Chang | hchang@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The Denver Nuggets came back to beat the Los Angeles Lakes 108-103 Thursday evening at Ball Arena.
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