NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Highlights: James stars as LA dominates Denver to stay alive

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NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: With the Los Angeles Lakers avoiding the sweep and pulling a game back to take the series to 3-1, we will be heading back to Denver. The Nuggets will try to close it down but the Lakers have an opportunity to steal the game and bring it back to the Lakers arena. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Here are the top performers of tonight

Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James - 30pts, 5rebs, 4 ast

Anthony Davis - 25 pts, 23 rebs, 6 ast

Austin Reaves - 21 pts, 1 rebs, 6ast

DeAngelo Russell - 21 pts, 4 rebs, 4 ast

Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic - 33pts, 14 rebs, 14 ast

Michael Porter Jr - 27 pts, 11 rebs, 1 ast

Jamal Murray - 22 pts, 6 rebs, 5ast

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: LeBron James led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers with his 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The 39-year old superstar becomes only the fourth player in NBA history after Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Karl Malone and Reggie Miller to score 30 points in NBA playoffs.

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: The Los Angeles Lakers have exorcised their Denver Nuggets demons and come away with a 119-108 victory after a fantastic performance. The game started in much of the same way as Lakers led at halftime. But unlike the last three games of the series, this time the Los Angeles Lakers held on their lead and didn't blow it. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: LeBron James has electrified the Lakers fans as in the best moment of the night he stole the Denver possession pouncing from behind and then dunking it home. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: With just under five minutes to go in the game, it looks like the Denver Nuggets won't sweep the Los Angeles Lakers for a second year in a row.  There is finally smiles on the faces at Lakers arena. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: The Los Angeles Lakers have completely dominated tonight at the Crypto.com Arena and are closing in on their first victory in this playoff series and their first win over the Denver Nuggets after losing 11 games on the bounce. With 7:25 left, Lakers lead by 15. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: LeBron James hasn't let the Los Angeles Lakers lose focus and his early rush in fourth quarter sees that Lakers have maintained their 11 point advantage to stay alive in the series. With just 8:36 left in the game, Lakers can finally do it. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Los Angeles Lakers seem to be managing the game well as they had every answer to the defending champions. A late streak DeAngelo Russell meant that Lakers continued their dominance. As we enter the 4th and final quarter of game 4, Lakers lead Denver by 11. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: The Los Angeles Lakers have sustained the burst by Denver Nuggets and some big three point shots have them with a 12 point lead with just 2 minutes to go in third quarter. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Is history going to repeat itself? Denver Nuggets are once again forging comeback against Los Angeles Lakers in the third quarter. They have cut down the lead to 10 and forced Darvin Ham into a timeout. Will Lakers survive this onslaught? only time will tell. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: The Denver Nuggets seem to be in trouble as the Los Angeles Lakers are completely dominating the proceedings here in the third quarter. Unlike their last three meltdowns, the Lakers today seem to have every answer and have forced Michael Malone to his third time out of the game. With 6:57 remaining in third quarter, LA lead by 15 points. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: The second half of game 4 of this first round series has resumed

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Once again it has been a fantastic first half performance by the Los Angeles Lakers as they have taken a 13 point lead over the defending champions. The final few minutes of second quarter saw the Lakers take full control led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Davis has 17 points, while James has 14. As for Denver, Jokic is leading the way with 15 points and Murray with 12 but the support cast needs to step up. So far so good for the Lakers but the question remains, will they continue this in the second half or crumble like they have crumbled in the first three games of the series. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: The Los Angeles Lakers are leading by double digits and are in control of the first half for the fourth game in a row. But this time unlike the past three games of the series, can the Lakers hold on to their lead? With 2:58 to go in first half, Denver Nuggets need answers fast. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: The challenge has been deemed unsuccessful as Anthony Davis did deflect the ball but final contact was still by Murray. Denver Nuggets also lose a timeout. LA lead by four. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Denver Nuggets and Michael Malone have challenged an out of bonds call. Jamal Murray had the possession and the ball was deflected out, but the refs awarded Lakers ball which has led to Micahel Malone challenging. Midway through the second quarter Los Angeles Lakers are leading by five points with 7:26 to go in the first half. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: The Los Angeles Lakers have played the first quarter just like they've played in this entire series by gaining the early lead. The lead could've been bigger for the Lakers, but a late burst by Denver Nuggets have kept Lakers in check. Anthony Davis has 8 points, LeBron James and Austin Reaves each have 6 points for the Lakers. Nikola Jokic is leading the Nuggets scoring chart with 8 points in the first. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: The Los Angeles Lakers have established a five point lead in the first quarter. But Nuggets burst saw Darvin Ham call a timeout with 4:41 remaining in first quarter. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: It's been a bright beginning by both the teams as they continue to attack the basket consistently and make their shots. Jamal Murray dazzled for the Nuggets with a superb 360 reverse layup. But the Los Angeles Lakers are shooting efficiently and have forced Nuggets coach Michael Malone to call a timeout with 6:20 remaining in first quarter. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Los Angeles Lakers won the tip off and missed in their first possession. Denver Nuggets in transition also missed before LeBron James opened the scoring for the Los Angeles Lakers and we have our first points of the night. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Here is the starting five for Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Kentavious Cardwell Pope, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Here is the starting five for Los Angeles Lakers for the clash against Denver Nuggets

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeAngelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: The tip off for the all important clash is about to arrive soon at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Here is the injury report for Denver Nuggets for the game 4 clash,

Vlatko Cancar - Out, Reggie Jackson - Questionable

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Here's what the injury report of Los Angeles lakers looks like in game 4.

Anthony Davis - Questionable, LeBron James - Probable,  Christian Wood - Questionable, Jared Vanderbilt - Out, Cam Reddish - Out

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: There is no doubt that the defending champions Denver Nuggets are the favorites entering into the match. Here are the odds, 

• Nuggets vs. Lakers spread: Los Angeles +3.5
• Nuggets vs. Lakers over/under: 219 points
• Nuggets vs. Lakers money line: Denver -159, Los Angeles +134
• DEN: The Nuggets have hit the money line in 70 of their last 96 games
• LAL: The Lakers have hit the 1H money line in 30 of their last 47 games 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates:  All eyes on this mammoth clash are going to be on LeBron James as everyone is wondering whether this can turn out to be the last game for the four time NBA Champion in the purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers. 

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Heading into game 4 there is only really one talking point and that is will LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers be swept again? Despite playing some good basketball this series, the Lakers are down 3-0 to Nuggets. Denver Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers last year in the Western Conference finals, so will history repeat itself or will Lakers be able to force game 5?

NBA Playoffs, Lakers vs Nuggets game 4 Live Score & Updates: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the NBA Playoffs round 1, game 4 clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.