The Los Angeles Lakers began their 2014-15 campaign Monday night with a preseason matchup with the Denver Nuggets. Byron Scott made his debut as head coach for the Lakers and sent out Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Wesley Johnson, Carlos Boozer and Jordan Hill as his starting lineup. Checkout the highlights below:
First Quarter
Kobe's follow up was better. A stepback J over Afflalo
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) October 7, 2014
Boozer's Ho Grant jump shot is pretty reliable
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) October 7, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 27 Nuggets 29
Second Quarter
Kobe and Nash looked really good in the 1st Q, and Julius Randle has already made two nice plays inside in the 2nd, including the big dunk.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) October 7, 2014
Davis has length, a good motor, and a nice ability to get into the gaps of a defense. Quite a useful player.
— Darius Soriano (@forumbluegold) October 7, 2014
A pretty reverse layup from Julius Randle was his third FG of the 2nd Q. His first step is so quick, blew by his defender again.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) October 7, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 51 Nuggets 54
Third Quarter
Man, if Kobe can get to his spots he is unstoppable. He's made himself so efficient and reliable in mid-post.
— Bill Oram (@bill_oram) October 7, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 76 Nuggets 72
Fourth Quarter
Wayne Ellington's got this you guys. Don't sweat it.
— Silver Screen & Roll (@LakersBlog_SSR) October 7, 2014
Ed Davis just showed & contained on the P&R then slid back to the rim to find his man & block a shot at the cup. Fantastic sequence on D.
— Darius Soriano (@forumbluegold) October 7, 2014
The dunk by Julius Randle to seal the win for the Lakers.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) October 7, 2014
Final Score: Lakers 98 Nuggets 95
