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Los Angeles Lakers: 4 takeaways from win against Denver Nuggets

By Zain Danani

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Jordan Clarkson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the Denver Nuggets on November 19, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Jordan Clarkson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the Denver Nuggets on November 19, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Los Angeles Lakers: 4 takeaways from win against Denver Nuggets
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 19: Brook Lopez #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball as Lonzo Ball #2 of the Lakers and Paul Milsap #4, Jamal Murray #27 and Mason Pluumlee #24 of the Denver Nuggets look on, on November 19, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.Ê (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /

Points in the Paint

The Lakers have solidified their dominance in the paint as they lead the league with 56.2 points in the paint per game. While this is outstanding, it speaks, even more, volumes when you see that the team has no big men that look destined for an All-Star game.

With a starting frontcourt of Kyle Kuzma and Brook Lopez, the Lakers have somehow managed to score more in the paint than Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins; Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap; and DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin – all of these tandems rank in the top-five below the Lakers.

With Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap exiting the game early, because of an ejection and injury, respectively, the Lakers took advantage and commanded the paint.

The team scored an insane 70 points in the paint, with Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle combining for 32 of those points off of the bench. As three-point scoring persists to be a problem, the Lakers will have to continue to pound the paint on a nightly basis.

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