Lakers fall to Nuggets despite Jokic strategy.

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone says the Lakers' strategy of putting Rui Hachimura on Nikola Jokic is nothing new, as they have seen similar tactics from other teams. The Nuggets are prepared to counter the strategy and have identified potential solutions, such as spreading the floor with shooters and moving Aaron Gordon around. The Lakers will need to unlock D'Angelo Russell, who struggled in Game 1. The Nuggets are bracing for a better start from the Lakers in Game 2.