Lakers lose to Nuggets in Game 2 heartbreaker on Jamal Murray buzzer-beater


by Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times— It wasn’t a must-win game when the night began. Teams beginning a series on the road, of course, just have to win one out of four provided they handle business on their own home court. But these circumstances are different. The Lakers had to win. After losing nine consecutive games to Denver and Nikola Jokic, after having late-game issue after late-game issue, Monday had to be the stand. Up 20 early in the second half, if the Lakers weren’t going to do this in Game 2, when on earth would they?...

@SGVTribune—Nuggets stun Lakers in Game 2 on Jamal Murray’s buzzer-beater. Murray sinks a 15-foot step-back jumper as time expires and Denver wipes out a 20-point second-half deficit for a 101-99 win and a 2-0 lead in the first-round series, their 10th consecutive victory over the Lakers.

@sbsun—Nuggets stun Lakers in Game 2 on Jamal Murray’s buzzer-beater. Murray sinks a 15-foot step-back jumper as time expires and Denver wipes out a 20-point second-half deficit for a 101-99 win and a 2-0 lead in the first-round series, their 10th consecutive victory over the Lakers.

NBC4 Washington—Nuggets' Jamal Murray hits buzzer beater to beat Lakers in Game 2. Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray hit a game-winning shot to complete the comeback over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first-round series.