Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 24/09/2020, 06:37  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 24/09/2020 at 07:38 in Basketball Predictions

This is one of the most crucial games of the NBA play-offs. The LA Lakers lead the Western Conference final 2-1 against the Denver Nuggets. This fourth game will either end with the Lakers just one win away from the NBA Final, or the tie all level at 2-2 with three to play. The Lakers are the top seeds in the Western Conference and have beaten Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets so far in the play-offs, both wins being by a 4-1 scoreline. Denver have had a tougher route with 4-3 victories over Utah Jazz and the LA Clippers.

This best-of-seven semi-final began with the Lakers winning by 12 points with convincing performances in the second and third quarters. Anthony Davis was in top form scoring 37 points in that game. He top scored for the Lakers again in match two with 31 points as the Lakers squeezed home by two points to take a 2-0 lead. They were ten points up at half-time but lost both the final two quarters by narrow margins and just held on. Denver are used to fighting back this year and their latest comeback started in the next match winning 114-106m winning each of the first three quarters. Can they level the tie at 2-2?  Consistency is important and the Nuggets aren't showing a great deal of that. They have already lost eight games in these play-offs, compared to the three that the Lakers have lost. With Davis in good scoring form and LeBron James also putting in great shifts, they can get the win here and go 3-1 up.