Jalen Hood-Schifino, Christian Wood, Cam Reddish Lead Los Angeles Lakers to Victory Over Denver Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 128-120 on Thursday night at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Jalen Hood-Schifino led the way for the Lakers with 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist. Christian Wood added 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Cam Reddish chipped in with 20 points and 5 rebounds.
The Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokic, who had 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jamal Murray added 22 points, and Aaron Gordon had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The Lakers took control of the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Nuggets 38-24. The Lakers never trailed in the second half and held on to win by 8 points.
The win was the Lakers' second straight and improved their record to 22-23. The Nuggets fell to 25-20 with the loss.
Box Score
| Los Angeles Lakers | 128 | 28 |
| Denver Nuggets | 120 | 24 |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | Pts | Rebs | Asts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | 25 | 5 | 1 |
| Christian Wood | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| Cam Reddish | 20 | 5 | 3 |
| Anthony Davis | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Dennis Schröder | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | Pts | Rebs | Asts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 24 | 13 | 5 |
| Jamal Murray | 22 | 4 | 3 |
| Aaron Gordon | 18 | 10 | 2 |
| Bruce Brown | 16 | 5 | 4 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 12 | 3 | 2 |
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