Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) argues a call, next to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers (21-6 SU, 13-14 ATS) vs Denver Nuggets (14-11 SU, 11-14 ATS). The Lakers defeated Boston in the first two games of the Finals, and the teams split the next four games, giving Los Angeles their second championship in three seasons. Sunday, February 14 at Ball Arena in Denver Colorado. It was a tale of two halves for the Lakers against the Nuggets. For a while now, the storyline surrounding the Denver Nuggets was that they needed a third wheel to complement versatile center Nikola Jokic and guard Jamal Murray. This time around, the Nuggets didn't back down against the Lakers and got as close to the NBA Finals as any Nuggets team in franchise history (which, regrettably, isn't saying much). ... Denver hadn’t played since last weekend because its scheduled game with Detroit on Monday was scrapped. Find the best moneyline odds, spread, and total; also get odds history, betting percentages, SBD's predicted score, team betting trends, and stat comparisons. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, is defended by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Lakers advanced to the NBA Finals by sweeping the Nuggets, defeating the Warriors in five games, and sweeping the SuperSonics in the Western Conference Finals. Fresh off making NBA history, the Denver Nuggets face another daunting task in the form of another Los Angeles team in the Western Conference Finals. Nuggets: Gary Harris sat out after straining his left adductor muscle last weekend. James had 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Dennis Schröder added 21 points and the Lakers roared away in the second half for a 114-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Summary and statistics for the 2009 NBA Western Conference Finals - Nuggets vs. Lakers After trailing the Nuggets by a dozen at the half, the Lakers’ biggest star and his reserve running mates flipped the game, pushing the Lakers to a convincing 114-93 win Thursday at Staples Center. By Christian Rivas @RadRivas Feb 4, 2021, 9:46pm PST Share this story. DEN +3.5. It’s a rematch 11 years in the making.