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Nuggets vs. Lakers: Three keys to Game 3 victory in Western Conference Finals

Austin Reaves is suddenly the Lakers’ most reliable closer? And the Nuggets look to get more offense from Aaron Gordon in Game 3.

DENVER, CO - MAY 16: Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets jogs back to the defensive end after catching an alley oop from Jamal Murray (27) during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 132-126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The Nuggets took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – MAY 16: Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets jogs back to the defensive end after catching an alley oop from Jamal Murray (27) during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 132-126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The Nuggets took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
A head shot of Colorado Avalanche hockey beat reporter Bennett Durando on October 17, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
By | bdurando@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Austin Reaves is suddenly the Lakers' most reliable closer? And the Nuggets look to get more offense from Aaron Gordon in Game 3.
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