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After the Denver Nuggets’ 127-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, Lakers fans had plenty to say about LeBron James and the team as they dropped their second straight game at home.

Denver’s Nikola Jokić and Russell Westbrook continue to bolster their revamped team, improving to 9-6, while the Lakers fell to 10-6 on the season.

Jokić finished the night with 34 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists while shooting 12-of-20 from the field. Michael Porter Jr. contributed 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Westbrook added 14 points off the bench.

On the other side of the court, LeBron James posted 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists while shooting 7-of-17 from the field. Austin Reaves added 19 points and six assists.

Anthony Davis finished the night shooting 6-of-19, just the third time this season he has shot below 50 percent.

The Lakers pulled their starters with under five minutes left in the fourth quarter, effectively throwing in the towel to the disappointment of their fans.

With the 25-point loss to their Western Conference rivals, Lakers fans are beginning to question the team’s mettle and its continuous struggles against the Nuggets.

SportsCenter @SportsCenter

The Nuggets have won 13 of their last 14 games against the Lakers, including the reg. season and playoffs pic.twitter.com/D3hAch7wQs

Dave McMenamin @mcten

The Lakers wave the white flag and pull their starters with more than four minutes remaining.
LA follows up the most disappointing finish to a game they’ve had all season on Thursday with probably their most disappointing game overall considering the entire history with Denver.

Harrison Faigen @hmmm

Stu just called out the Lakers for not thinking they can beat the Nuggets on the broadcast. I mean it’s obvious but crazy listening to the local broadcast.

Just a boring muse @sbongazuma

Lakers make the 2024/2025 Nuggets look like contenders running through the west … JJ was a fake demon all along dawg. pic.twitter.com/lG96RsXjQq

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind

Tonight was fun. Can you imagine how much fun it will be when the Nuggets beat the Lakers in the playoffs with Russell Westbrook?

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind

The Nuggets STILL own the Lakers.

Jeremy Nicolls @Jeremy Nicolls

Any time the Nuggets beat the Lakers, it’s a good night.

Lakers Daily @LakersDailyCom

It was easily the worst the Lakers have looked all season. All of a sudden in the 2nd half they just rolled over and died.

Emmanuel Job Ayo @Ema_Ayo23

This is the worst quarter of basketball I’ve seen @Lakers play all my life. Terrible #LakeShow

Landon Thomas @sixfivelando

As I said yesterday, the Lakers defense needs to improve in a big way. One of the worst in the league, very lazy and no communication.
Their schedule is now increasing with competitive teams and their deficiencies are showing more.

On Tuesday, the Lakers will look for redemption when they face the 9-7 Phoenix Suns on the road.