After the number one seed Los Angeles Lakers endure a difficult Game 3 loss to the number three seed Denver Nuggets (106-114) on Tuesday night, LeBron James explains that cutting down on mistakes and picking up the energy level is going to be critical in putting the Nuggets away in the Western Conference Finals.
James finished the game with his 26th playoff triple-double – 30 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Anthony Davis added 27 points and just two rebounds. On the other hand, Jamal Murray posted 28 points and 12 assists, Jerami Grant scored a playoff career-high 26 points for the Nuggets.
Despite the loss, the Lakers still own a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series vs. Denver and are just two wins from knocking out the Nuggets and advancing to the NBA Finals. Game 4 is set to take place on Thursday:
