NBA: Luka Doncic Stars As Los Angeles Lakers Beat Denver Nuggets 123-100

Luka Doncic scored 32 points in his best game by far with the Lakers, leading Los Angeles to a 123-100 runaway win in the NBA at Denver on Sunday (February 23, 2025) that snapped the Nuggets’ nine-game winning streak. LeBron James added 25 points, Austin Reaves scored 23 and Rui Hachimura had 21 when he left holding his left side with 10 minutes remaining — the Lakers didn’t miss him, going on a 12-2 run to stretch their lead to 19. The Lakers never trailed in winning in Denver for the first time since April 10, 2022. They had lost 13 of their previous 14 against the Nuggets.

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Updated on: 24 February 2025 11:11 am

NBA Basketball 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game: LeBron James

NBA 2024-25, Lakers vs Nuggets: Lakers forward LeBron James blocks a shot by Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, blocks a shot by Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA Basketball 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game: Aaron Gordon

NBA 2024-25, Lakers vs Nuggets: Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, drives to the basket | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, drives to the basket as Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA 2024-25, Lakers vs Nuggets: Lakers forward LeBron James pulls in a rebound | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, front, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA Basketball 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game: Rui Hachimura

NBA 2024-25, Lakers vs Nuggets: Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, left, drives to the basket | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, left, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA 2024-25, Lakers vs Nuggets: Lakers forward LeBron James argues for a call | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James argues for a call in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver.

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NBA 2024-25, Lakers vs Nuggets: Lakers forward Rui Hachimura reacts after hitting a 3-point basket | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura reacts after hitting a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA Basketball 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game: Austin Reaves

NBA 2024-25, Lakers vs Nuggets: Lakers guard Austin Reaves gestures after hitting a 3-point basket | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves gestures after hitting a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA Basketball 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game: Nikola Jokic

NBA 2024-25, Lakers vs Nuggets: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA Basketball 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game: Luka Doncic

NBA 2024-25, Lakers vs Nuggets: Lakers guard Luka Doncic | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic laughs as he takes the court against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.

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NBA Basketball 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game: Michael Porter Jr

NBA 2024-25, Lakers vs Nuggets: Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., left, pulls in a rebound | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., left, pulls in a rebound as guard Russell Westbrook, right, looks on with Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver.