![Jack Dempsey Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e403f0dae7504a2b8f23aa8e5afe8842/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) gets a hand on the ball against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3edbac7cc3a64e9fa692890de8d19aea/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) gets a hand on the ball against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James yells against the Denver Nuggets during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a079b90e1cd94b948d44c07d26bf9210/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James yells against the Denver Nuggets during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., center right, is pressured by Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince, center left, during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4eefdf32b5d54fd488cb3ca3e39775a9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., center right, is pressured by Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince, center left, during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up to shoot against Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a59dc4f9dc6d48eaacd2bb23bf257f3b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up to shoot against Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) grabs a rebound against Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b729c7ea795541bc87661cd8459fbadc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) grabs a rebound against Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Peyton Watson. right, reach for a rebound against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/31ae1cc4be264cdaa87a3332a17d16cd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Peyton Watson. right, reach for a rebound against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates after a 3-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/375041341f834036b323796e05ac3540/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates after a 3-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) goes up to shoot against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1100292b62674a46b4556c576cd2f251/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) goes up to shoot against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dunks against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, back, during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8418a8a5d25b4922adf6ce5a6a51f8c7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dunks against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, back, during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) goes up to shoot against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/da6dd175a4bc435cbd5d96147feeb481/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) goes up to shoot against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) goes up to shoot against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d00e2dc56c1849638752bd722c2b5d24/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) goes up to shoot against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)