Nuggets Secure Victory Over Lakers

0:00For the NBA, it's March 6, and here's what's going on. The Denver Nuggets grabbed a solid 120-113 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. That gives them their 39th win of the season, and evens the series between the teams at one game a piece. The Nuggets were banged up heading in, missing four key rotation players, including Peyton Watson, Aaron Gordon, Spencer Jones, and Cam Johnson. Coach David Adelman shipped things up with Zeke Inanaji starting in Julian Strathur and Christian Braun handling wing duties. Jamal Murray and Nicola Jokic carried the load with a combined 56 points, while Strathur stepped up big in his start, scoring 18 points, along with two rebounds and a steal. He's been reliable lately, proving he's a solid rotation piece even off the bench once everyone is healthy. Newcomer ties Jones made his debut for Denver, but saw just six minutes, with zero points and one assist. It might be due to him adjusting to the team or the matchup, but his role looks limited for now,

1:02especially with the back core mostly intact. These tweaks helped Denver pick up their second straight win, despite the injuries. It shows their depth can hold up, which bodes well for the playoffs ahead. Appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode. Headphones in a pillow. Simple idea.