The Denver Nuggets have been mostly led by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic for years, but co-star point guard Jamal Murray has been a huge factor in their success. Murray is known as one of the league's top playoff performers but has stepped up his game in the regular season.

These games happen in the NBA. There was no LeBron James or Luka Doncic for the Lakers, but with the chance to shine, other guys stepped up — Austin Reaves scored 37, Dalton Knecht had 32 with five 3-pointers, and Los Angeles just played hard. Meanwhile, Denver played like they expected the Lakers to roll over.