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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, is hugged by head coach Michael Malone after Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Nuggets make Denver a hoops town with first trip to NBA Finals in 47 years

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) in the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Jokic leads Denver Nuggets past LeBron’s Lakers 113-111, into their first NBA Finals

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) drives as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) defends during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals series, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Denver. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 132-126. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Nuggets’ Jokic, Murray know they need title to get recognition of other duos

By Pat Graham and Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) argues a call during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener

By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, right, and forward Andrew Wiggins defend during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal Monday, May 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

20 and up: LeBron James defies time, propels Lakers to conference finals

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry stands during a timeout in the second quarter in Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, May 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Curry, Thompson’s struggles from long distance means rare early playoff exit for Warriors

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James passes over Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series Friday, May 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry walks up the court during the second half of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) **FILE**

Heat, Lakers get another chance to move to conference finals

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal Monday, May 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Lakers rally past Warriors 104-101, take 3-1 series lead

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, celebrates after Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, passed the ball out of bounds while falling as forward Draymond Green watches during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal Monday, May 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) **FILE**

Lakers can oust Warriors, Heat can finish Knicks in Game 5s

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell, right, during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal game, Thursday, May 4, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Klay Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) fires up the fans during the second half in Game 6 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

Lakers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Stephen Curry to meet again in playoffs

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Actor Jack Nicholson attends Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jack Nicholson returns to courtside for Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff game

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, talks with official Eric Lewis (42) during the first half of Game 3 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Heat, Lakers have chance to take 3-1 first-round leads

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) reacts during Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) **FILE**

Hachimura becomes latest former Wizard to find NBA playoff success

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times