but winnable doesn't mean anything when you're down 0-2. Lakers needed a split as it's a crazy task to take out the best team in the league 4 out of 5 games now.

Bron & AD had this game in their hands - and had they both made just a few more shots - Lakers could be going home with an entirely different energy/narrative. These two 4th quarters were frustrating to watch for Laker fans; delightful for Nugget fans as they've really closed these first 2 games as brilliantly as you could ask. They look like a championship team and are clearly the better team in this series top-to-bottom. Their roster is deep af.

But Lakers have had an unbelievable run up until this point. LeBron can't carry this team in year 20 - especially on a bad foot. I was hoping AD would continue to dominate in game 2, but he was too aloof in key spots and Bron's jumper is broke again (after finding his rhythm against GS where he shot essentially the same % as Curry).

Series isn't over - but it's now an improbable climb back to beat this Nuggets team - a team that deserves its flowers. They're elite.
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