Los Angeles Lakers: 3 lessons learned in victory over Denver Nuggets

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 25: JaVale McGee #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball against the Denver Nuggets on October 25, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 25: JaVale McGee #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball against the Denver Nuggets on October 25, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off an impressive victory over the previously undefeated Denver Nuggets. Here are three lessons learned from the victory.

I think the Los Angeles Lakers are starting to figure it out. But not in the way everyone else thinks. The Lakers followed a three-game losing streak, where many thought the sky was falling, with a two-game winning streak.

The Lakers used a huge 23-8 run in the last 8 minutes to hand the Denver Nuggets their first loss of the season winning 121-114.

LeBron James led a total team effort with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. This is the 74th triple-double of his career and first with the Lakers. Kyle Kuzma followed James with a strong 22 point performance and JaVale McGee is continuing to make millions of dollars on his next contract with an active 21 points, canceling out Nikola Jokic.

Just like I said in the last three post games reports…THIS is what the Lakers front office had in mind assembling this roster in “transition”. Now the questions will be coming…What has happened to the Lakers over the last week? Can this continue? Why is this happening? Well, I have an idea…

Class is in session! Here are my three lessons…