LeBron James, Lakers Win vs. Nuggets as NBA Fans Debate if Team Can Pull Off Comeback

Andrew PetersApril 28, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 27: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets and LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers square off during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally in the win column against the Denver Nuggets after winning Game 4 119-108.

After three straight second-half collapses, the Lakers managed to hold off a push from Denver to make it a 3-1 series. LeBron James played nearly perfect in the second half, willing his team to the win. James finished with 30 points with 14 of them coming in the fourth quarter. Anthony Davis was also a huge factor with 25 points and 23 rebounds.

The Lakers still have a long way to go to make it to the second round, but fans praised the club for avoiding a sweep and questioned whether they have what it takes to pull off the comeback:

ᵂᴵᴸᴸ @BiasedHouston
Where we you when LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers completed the first 0-3 comeback in NBA history?

Fredo twittеr @ProspectFredo
Lakers really gonna win this game man wow. Making the 0-3 comeback 👀

ZayBron James @ZayyAvenue
BAHHHHH BAHHHHHH LAKERS 0-3 comeback

Balloutt @Ba11outtGoated
1-3 👀👀 lakers might comeback

ProW17 @pro_w17
LEBRON JAMES. REMEMBER THE NAME.

︎⬞ @Jtalksball
Lebron didn't get swept in the first round <a href="https://t.co/5oGXSFb5DU">pic.twitter.com/5oGXSFb5DU</a>

Dom2K 🎅 @Dom_2k
The Lakers discovered something tonight Now that they can hold a double digit lead, we will all bear witness to the first 3-0 comeback in history.

KMT @kmtrises
Lakers gone comeback & win this series. Just one game at a time. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TakesEverybody?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TakesEverybody</a>

Teddy @Teddytalks0
There has never been a successful comeback from a 3–0 series deficit in the NBA. Of the 154 times (as of April 27, 2024) an NBA team fell into a 3–0 deficit, only 4 of them (~3%) forced a game seven where they ultimately lost. In Bron I believe. Lakers 1 - 3 Nuggets <a href="https://t.co/3tsNC4EFKx">pic.twitter.com/3tsNC4EFKx</a>

J. Euerle @j_euerle
What a brave win by the Lakers. You're just simply not gonna beat a LeBron James led team 12x in a row

TMPodcast @TMPodcast23
Lebron is almost 40 yrs old playing like this …like how . Goat

Lakers Daily @LakersDailyCom
This team's ability to beat Denver literally hinges on whether D'Angelo Russell has a good game or not

𝓛𝓮𝓑𝓻𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓽𝔂 👑 @cookedbyleking
D'Angelo Russell in game 4 <a href="https://t.co/YlDZsWnkKa">pic.twitter.com/YlDZsWnkKa</a>

DARIUS A. @IAMDARIUSALFORD
We all owe D'Angelo Russell an apology 🔥😤<a href="https://t.co/IFzQABvmon">pic.twitter.com/IFzQABvmon</a>

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis has 21 rebounds, the third time he's had 20-plus rebounds in a playoff game. His playoff career-high is 23 rebounds.

Geo(Like Limited)✰ @GeoKnowsball
Anthony Davis appreciation post. So far tonight: 22 pts 14 reb 10/13 FG 1 stl We wouldnt be up this big without him🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/RXHcWiQYvZ">pic.twitter.com/RXHcWiQYvZ</a>

LAbound @LAbound2
Anthony Davis has played a near perfect game His impact on both ends has been all-world level stuff

The Lakers don't have history on their side as no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit, but we've seen James make history before.

A major difference in Saturday's win was the contributions of Los Angeles' role players. D'Angelo Russell stepped up and had 21 points and Austin Reaves put up 21 as well. It will take performances like that for the Lakers to pull off a miraculous comeback.

Los Angeles knows it can count on James and Davis, but the supporting cast will need to give them some help moving forward.

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