There will be a Game Seven in the NBA Playoffs for the Denver Nuggets, thanks to a dominant performance in the Mile High City. The Nuggets routed the Los Angeles Lakers 113-96 to put themselves one win away from erasing a 3-1 deficit in their first round series. The Nuggets sprinted to a dream start, taking a 13-0 first quarter lead and leading by as many as 15 in the first half before taking a 54-45 lead into the locker room. They extended the gap to as wide as 25 points in the third quarter and lead 90-68 after three, making the fourth quarter into a victory lap. Ty Lawson led five Nuggets in double figures with 32 points. Corey Brewer added 18 points off the bench, and Kenneth Faried contributed a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Game Seven in Los Angeles tips off Saturday night.
Nuggets Force Game Seven
