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Final 3:09 WILD ENDING #7 Lakers vs #1 Nuggets - Game 2 | May 18, 2023

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Led by Jamal Murray’s 37 points (23 in the 4th quarter), 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2, 108-103. Nikola Jokic added 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists for the Nuggets in the victory, his 4th consecutive Triple-Double and his 7th of the Playoffs, while LeBron James tallied 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Lakers. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 2-0, with Game 3 taking place on Saturday, May 20 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).

Nikola Jokic has now recorded his 7th triple-double of the 2023 Playoffs, tying Wilt Chamberlain (1967) for most Triple-Doubles in a single postseason.

Nikola Jokic is the 1st player in NBA history with 4 consecutive 20-point triple-doubles in the Playoffs

Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain (04/09/1967 – 04/11/1967) as the only players in NBA history to record back-to-back Playoff games of 20+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 10+ assists.

Nikola Jokic is now the 2nd player in NBA history to record four consecutive Triple-Doubles in the Playoffs, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain: 4 Games (04/09/1967 – 04/16/1967)

Nikola Jokic (57 points, 38 rebounds, 26 assists) is the only player in NBA history to record 55+ points, 35+ rebounds, and 20+ assists over a 2-game span in the Playoffs.

Nikola Jokic recorded his 13th career triple-double in the Playoffs, passing Russell Westbrook (12) for 3rd most all-time:
Magic Johnson: 30
LeBron James: 28
Nikola Jokic: 13
Russell Westbrook: 12

Tonight marked Jamal Murray’s 4th, 20+ point 4th quarter in the Playoffs, the most over the last 25 seasons (Allen Iverson, 2)

LeBron James has now tied Bill Russell (137) for the 5th most Playoff double-doubles in NBA history
Tim Duncan: 164
Magic Johnson: 157
Wilt Chamberlain: 143
Shaquille O’Neal: 142
Bill Russell: 137
LeBron James: 137

Tonight marked LeBron James’s 50th career Playoff game with 10+ assists, becoming the 6th player in NBA history with 50 or more such games, joining:
Magic Johnson: 143 Games
John Stockton: 100 Games
Chris Paul: 55 Games
Steve Nash: 54 Games
Jason Kidd: 50 Games

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