![Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) eye the ball during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/254cdaec3ceb4b8ca72d95bf8ef758a3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) eye the ball during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks off the court after a loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1a4b5d11e4024ee8b03f55fe48ea2f25/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks off the court after a loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes up for a short against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/83eeddf63b0f4404af64c8cc5c11eb0c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes up for a short against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is guarded by Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/fa53e0003a2445c7ac4496135687f886/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is guarded by Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) grabs a loose ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/063c036b95664e8da9348dc967775834/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) grabs a loose ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up for a shot against Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) and center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4dd5ea944d64462ead2e669f52bdb2e8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up for a shot against Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) and center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts as he walks back to the bench for a time out against the Denver Nuggets during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/01f1232162554fe491eb599b338f5d97/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts as he walks back to the bench for a time out against the Denver Nuggets during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)