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DENVER – Paul Millsap, Jamal Murray and Malik Beasley scored 20 points each, and the Denver Nuggets earned their biggest all-time win over the Los Angeles Lakers, losing 117-85 on Tuesday night.
The margin of 32 points exceeded the victory of 29 points in 1993.
Nikola Jokic added 14 points and Juancho Hernangomez had 12 points for the Nuggets, who won their fourth straight game.
Kyle Kuzma scored 21 points for Los Angeles, while LeBron James and Brandon Ingram added 14 points each. The Lakers, who gave the Nuggets their first loss of the season at the end of October in Los Angeles, struggled to find their own against Denver's defensive pressure.
The Lakers were overtaken by 48.5% to 39.5% and finished only 5 out of 35 (14.3%) of the 3 point range. And for the 10th time of the season, the Nuggets held an opponent within 100 points.
In the round of 16, the Nuggets advanced to 89-71 with a solid third quarter. Jokic started third in the Nuggets hitting a pair of 3s, and Mason Plumlee's influence just before the end of the quarter gave Denver 18 points before the fourth quarter.
The Nuggets have maintained the pressure over the past period, beating the Lakers 28-14.
Denver led 58-50 at the break, getting a boost from Millsap, who converted a three-point game, and then rushed to the floor to attempt a decisive pbad from Ingram in the final 39 seconds of the second quarter. Millsap had 16 points in the first half.
TIP-INS
Lakers: G Rajon Rondo stays away with a broken right hand – he has missed the last six games – but is progressing. He was allowed to take part in contactless basketball activities.
Nuggets: Gary Harris missed a second consecutive game due to left ankle pain. Torrey Craig has started again in his place. … Millsap also had 11 rebounds, giving him his fourth double-double of the season. … Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders watched the match in the stands.
FOLLOWING
Lakers: Opening of four games against the Indian club Thursday night.
Nuggets: Start a five-game road trip to Portland Friday night.
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