Dylan Hernández: Why can't Lakers make history and come back in series to beat Nuggets?
Published in Basketball
While fielding questions after his team's victory over the Denver Nuggets, Lakers coach Darvin Ham asked a question of his own.
"Why not us?" he asked.
Why not the Lakers?
Why can't the Lakers be the first in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series?
In their 119-108 victory in Game 4, the Lakers proved what was evident in their losses in each of the first three games.
They can play with the defending NBA champions. They can beat the defending NBA champions.
So, once again, why not them?
Why not the Lakers?
LeBron James soared on Saturday night, scoring a team-high 30 points.
Anthony Davis dominated the boards, collecting 23 rebounds to match his career postseason high.
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