D'Angelo Russell's understated alley-oop to LeBron James went viral in the Nuggets-Lakers game

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Denver Nuggets for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series in California.

The Lakers were able to avoid defeat and won the game by a score of 119-108.

D'Angelo Russell and LeBron James scored hugely in the fourth quarter To mark.

Russell threw a no-look lob to James, who finished the play with an alley-oop dunk.

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Russell finished the game with 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal while shooting 8/15 from the field and 4/8 from three-point range in 41 minutes of playing time.

James led the Lakers with 30 points, five rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block while shooting 14/23 from the field in 39 minutes.

The Nuggets were led by two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who posted 33 points, 14 rebounds, 14 assists, a steal and a block in 41 minutes while shooting 10/20 from the field and 2/5 from three-point range Playtime.

They lead the series 3-1 and Game 5 takes place on Monday night in Denver, Colorado.

Whoever wins the series will advance to the second round and face either the Phoenix Suns or the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Last season, the Lakers were defeated by the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.

The Nuggets then won the 2023 NBA Championship against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.