Let Game 4 be a lesson to all. Nobody beats LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 12 times in a row.
For the first time since Dec. 16, 2022, the Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 119-108 on Saturday to stave off elimination in the first round. They still remain down 3-1, however, with the series heading back to Denver.
Game 5 is scheduled for Monday at 10 p.m. ET (TNT).
The Lakers also made a breakthrough simply by building a double-digit lead and then not losing. All three of their losses in the series so far had seen them go up by at least 10 in the first half, lead at halftime, then get absolutely ripped apart in the third quarter on their way to yet another loss.