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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets recently faced each other in Game 3 of the first-round playoffs. The Lakers had to face yet another defeat at the hands of the Nuggets, which brought the score to 3-0.
Nuggets star Aaron Gordon achieved a remarkable stat that has amazed many fans in the NBA community. Gordon recently delivered a great performance in Game 3, scoring 29 points. Gordon outscored everyone on the Lakers bench for the past three games with his single performance. In Game 2 and 3, the Lakers bench has scored 25 games collectively. They did not score anything in Game 1.
The Nuggets were a dominant force on the court. They did not let the Lakers have the upper hand throughout the game and continued to capitalize on offensive rebounds. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led the Nuggets to victory, while Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. supported them.
From the Lakers side, LeBron James put up a great show, scoring 26 points, while Anthony Davis scored 33 points and 15 rebounds. The Nuggets now have a stronghold on the series and only need to win one more game to win it. However, the Lakers stars have shown willingness to win the next game on Saturday and continue the series.
Aaron Gordon calls Nikola Jokic a genius after his Game 3 victory
After the Nuggets secured the win, Aaron Gordon attended a post-game interview, answering several reporters’ questions. During the conference, the Nuggets star shared his views on Nikola Jokic and praised his teammate for his insane balling prowess.
“Joker (Nikola Jokic) is a basketball genius. He is not only a genius but also a skilled basketball player. He makes the game very easy and when you think about it like that, the game unlocks. You can start seeing plays two-three steps ahead,” said Aaron Gordon. He praised Jokic’s abilities and credited him with making the game very easy.
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