Denver – LA Lakers: L.James gets +25 points and A.Davis gets +25 points

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Our pick: Denver – LA Lakers: L.James gets +25 points and A.Davis gets +25 points

23.04.2024 04:00

LeBron James and Anthony Davis performed to their usual high standard in the opening game of the playoffs, but it wasn’t enough for Denver and Nikola Jokic again. The Nuggets went on to defend their title with a double-digit win 114-103 and have beaten the Lakers in nine straight games, including last year’s Western Conference Finals.

Three players took turns on Jokic, including James and Davis, and the Lakers tried to double him, but nothing worked. The Serbian magician scored 32 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and didn’t lose a single ball in 39 minutes, instead he got two. The problem for Los Angeles is that James and Davis don’t have the support of their teammates. Together they shared 59 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists, but point guard D’Angelo Russell was again no match for Denver’s defense, using 20 attempts from the field for 13 points, with only Taurean Prince contributing 11 points off the bench.

The Nuggets have a more complete and balanced team, from which Jokic stands out. None of Denver’s players played more than 40 minutes; the Lakers had three such players, understandably James and Davis.

What to bet on:

The Lakers may be on their heads, but Denver is slowly becoming their nightmare. They’ll bet on the James-Davis pairing again, and you can bet on each of them scoring at least 25 points in the game at nice odds. On Saturday, Davis scored 32 points, James scored 27.

Confidence:

6/10

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