PHOTOS: Lakers vs. Nuggets, Western Conference finals Game 2

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura drives around Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green, left, during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, passes around Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers guard Austin Reaves shoots during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, and forward Bruce Brown defend during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham looks away as Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone yells in the background during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, center, chases a loose ball as Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, and guard Dennis Schroder defend during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots around Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon looks to pass during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Anthony Davis dunks during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone argues a call with referee David Guthrie during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, top, shoots as Lakers forward Anthony Davis and forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, defend during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, left, dishes the ball around Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dunks during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lakers forward LeBron James looks for a call from the referee during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt shoots around Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura drives as Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope looks toward his bench during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Anthony Davis reaches for a loose ball as Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown, right, looks on during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shoots under Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone motions from the sideline during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward LeBron James dishes off as Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green and Denver Aaron Gordon (50) defend during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward LeBron James dishes off as Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green (32) and Denver Aaron Gordon, left, defend during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, battles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt for a rebound during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, and forward Bruce Brown defend during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, left, dunks as center Nikola Jokic (15) and Lakers forward Anthony Davis, top, and Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, top right, look on during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward LeBron James looks to dunk during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward LeBron James gets a breakaway opportunity during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward LeBron James dunks during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic pleads for a call from an official during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown shoots as Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, right, defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) passes the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) and center Nikola Jokic defend during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura drives to the basket during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell tries to shoot as Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic grabs a rebound during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura passes during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., right, fouls Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward LeBron James drives as Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray drives as Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray drives as Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, center, shoots as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, looks on during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Anthony Davis has the ball knocked away by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, left, reaches for a loose ball as Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward LeBron James watches during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, looks to create space as Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, left, and Jamal Murray during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura looks to pass as Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lakers forward LeBron James drives as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Fans cheer as the Lakers and the Denver Nuggets compete during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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