Rocky Mountain For Nuggets As Lakers Win 102-84 Take 3-0 Series Lead

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA PLAYOFFS

Kobe Bryant scored a?game high 22 points, and Carmelo Anthony, and Allen Iverson kept missing open looks, leading to a 102-84 win Saturday for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Denver Nuggets 102-84. The victory for L.A. puts them one win away from a series sweep in their first round matchup. For the Nuggets for the rest of series, every game could be their last.

Lakers basically led this one from beginni9ng to end but did not secure the victory until the third quarter. Los Angeles?had a? 23-20 advantage at the end of the? first quarter. They increased their lead in the second quarter to take a 53-46 lead at the half. The Lakers took away any doubt in the third quarter, as they were ahead 83-64 heading into the final 12 minutes of action. The fourth period was glorified garbage time.

Kobe?scored 22 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block. Luke Walton scored 15 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, Pau Gasol scored 14 points, 5 assists, 3 blocks, 3 rebounds.?Derek Fisher scored 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals. Lamar Odom scored 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block.

Melo recorded double-double, but he shot 5-22 from the floor. He scored 16 points, 10 boards, 1 assist, A.I. shot 5-16 from the floor for 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal.? Linas Kleiza scored 15 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, Kenyon Martin scored 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists. J.R. Smith scored 11 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds,?1 steal. Los Angeles now leads the series 3-0.

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