Aaron Gordon turns in a playoff career night and Denver finds its A-game to put L.A. on the brink of elimination. Shaun Powell The Nuggets deflate the Lakers with an impressive team effort, getting 20 or more points from 4 players in their Game 3 victory.

The Lakers, and specifically head coach JJ Redick, hit a breaking point on Christmas after their loss to the Rockets. After a strong start to the season, things have gone off the rails over the last week. Redick’s postgame press conference had the tone ...