NBA Western Conference Finals Game 5- Denver vs LA Lakers

Tonight is game 5 of the Western Conference finals between the Denver Nuggets and LA Lakers. The Lakers are up 3-1 in the series for the third time in these playoffs and the Nuggets are down 3-1 for the third time these playoffs. The Lakers will look to close the Nuggets as the Jazz and Clippers could not. The Lakers dominated game 4 and have looked to take a stranglehold in this series. Similar to the Boston Celtics last night the Nuggets season is on the line and will throw everything they have at the Lakers. It will once again come down to the play of secondary pieces on both teams. The Lakers know LeBron and Anthony Davis will show up but they need consistent play from any of Rajon Rondo, Kyle Kuzma, Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Alex Caruso, and one of the centres and it looks like it will be Dwight Howard. The Nuggets know Murray and Jokic will do everything they can but it will come down to a combination of Jerami Grant, Michael Porter Jr, Paul Millsap, Monte Morris, Gary Harris, and their Plumlee. The Lakers are favoured by 5.5 in this closeout game but I like the Nuggets to win and cover and extend this series.

Record

Straight: 105-55

Spread: 91-67-2