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Los Angeles Lakers lose to Denver Nuggets in Game 3, 5 Lessons

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Quinn Cook #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers kneel during the National Anthem with VOTE shirts on prior to the start of the game against the Denver Nuggets in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 22, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Quinn Cook #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers kneel during the National Anthem with VOTE shirts on prior to the start of the game against the Denver Nuggets in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 22, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Jamal Murray is gaining confidence and getting hot!

The NBA is a multi-faceted sport that allows fans to be all about stats. For Lakers fans, it can get you into trouble. Too many fans are hooked on how many points a player scores, especially when he can go for 50 points. Jamal Murray is one of those guys.

Murray is not like James Harden. He really wants to lead and he knows how to make his teammates better. Want some examples? Just look at what he did in crunch time to put this game away.

Jamal Murray went crazy continuing to build momentum scoring 28 points, dishing out 12 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds. Want some advanced stats Lake Show Life style?

12 assists lead to at least 24 points (Not counting the 3 pointers! So this total could be more!) right? 28 points scored plus the points generated by assists adds up to at least 52 points. Plus if he closed out the game with the same swagger he had when he got hot in the Utah series.

Just in case you are wondering, Nikola Jokic is still balling. 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.

Are the Los Angeles Lakers a more talented team? Sure, but so were the Clippers and the Jazz had a better matchup.  Now, the Nuggets will have the opportunity to tie the series up at two games apiece in Game 4 on Thursday.

If the Lakers don’t wake up and realize they are one AD 27-foot fadeaway from being behind 2-1 in this series, they are going to get caught in a trap the Nuggets set in the two prior series.

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