Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction: Crucial Victory of the Lakers

Prediction for the NBA Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets match which will take place on May 21st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. 

Los Angeles Lakers

In the first away games of the series with Denver, Darvin Ham's team set severe resistance to a powerful competitor but could not win. First, the Lakers in the first game had a handicap of 20 points during the second half and could not press the Nuggets in the end – 126:132. In the second match, they missed a double–digit advantage and lost - 103:108. Now the Lakers need to take away both home games of the series. Considering the statistics of the rivals this season, the task seems quite resolvable for LeBron James&Co.

Denver Nuggets

As in the conference semifinal series with Phoenix and in the series with the Lakers, the Nuggets took both of the opening home games. Also, at first, they were more decisive in the shootout, and in the second match, they could compete with the competitor regarding defense. Especially following the results of the second game, Bruce Brown, who finished the meeting with a utility score of + 16, and Jamal Murray, who made 4 interceptions. At the right moment, Murray created unsolvable problems for the opponent in attack, scoring more than 20 points in the fourth quarter and finishing the match with 37 points for performance in the asset. Nikola Jokic made another triple-double – 23 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists.

Expert Betting Tips

In case of defeat in the third game of the series, the Lakers will be on the verge of relegation from the playoffs. Likely, LeBron and his team will not allow such a situation. Denver is traditionally a home team and plays much worse on the road. Once again, this theory is confirmed by the current playoff draw, where Michael Malone's team lost three out of five games away. Considering the statistics of the competitors' confrontations this season, we are betting on the most crucial victory of the Lakers and an effective match.