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Dylan Hernández: Why can't Lakers make history and come back in series to beat Nuggets?

While fielding questions after his team's victory over the Denver Nuggets, Lakers coach Darvin Ham asked a question of his own. "Why not us?" he asked. Why not the Lakers? Why can't the Lakers be the first in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series? In their 119-108 victory in Game 4, the Lakers proved what was evident in their losses in each of the first three games. ...
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Los Angeles.

While fielding questions after his team's victory over the Denver Nuggets, Lakers coach Darvin Ham asked a question of his own.

"Why not us?" he asked.

Why not the Lakers?

Why can't the Lakers be the first in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series?

In their in Game 4, the Lakers proved what was evident in their losses in each of the first

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