Photos: Lakers lose to Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of Western Conference finals
Photos from Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals between the Lakers and Denver Nuggets in Orlando, Fla., on Sept. 22, 2020.
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Lakers forward LeBron James, right, passes in front of Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant during the first half of Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap, left, waits on a pass from guard Jamal Murray, right, as Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half of Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Lakers star LeBron James goes up for a shot in front of Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant during Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, shoots in front of Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant during Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and Lakers forward Anthony Davis battle for a loose ball during the first half of Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Lakers forward LeBron James, right, puts up a shot over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and guard Jamal Murray, right, pressure Lakers forward LeBron James in Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Lakers forward LeBron James, left, tries to maintain control of the ball in front of Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray during Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis passes over Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap during the first half of Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and Lakers center JaVale McGee battle for a rebound in Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, passes in front of Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant (9), Paul Millsap, center rear, and Nikola Jokic (15). (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, goes up for a shot in front of Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. during the first half of Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris puts up a shot over Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis, left, and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic battle for a round in Game 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Lakers forward LeBron James gestures during the first half of Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)