LeBron James talks about his team being on the verge of elimination, and the Nuggets became the first team in NBA history to defeat him ten times in a row.

In the playoffs, no NBA team has ever recovered from a 0–3 disadvantage; following Game 3’s 112-105 defeat on Thursday, LeBron shared some insight into his mentality.

When asked if he believed the Lakers might make history, he replied, “You just take it one game at a time, at this point.” “You come out thinking, let’s get one, after you lose and return home. Make it a Game 5, and we’ll take it from there. You will always have belief as long as you are alive. You play till the wheels fall off, in my opinion. For me, that’s the main focus at all times.

Following the game, James’ running partner Anthony Davis had a similar mindset: “We’re focused on getting one right now. attempting to secure a match for Saturday and proceeding accordingly. We have to concentrate on trying to improve rather than [losing the last 11 games versus Denver]. Take tonight’s lessons to heart and aim for victory on Saturday.

LeBron summed up the issue with, “It’s just basketball,” which is undoubtedly going to become a meme. In the end, basketball is all that matters.

The Lakers lost a ton of momentum in the game since nobody else had a significant contribution save for Anthony Davis (33 points, 15 rebounds), LeBron James (26 points, nine assists), and Austin Reaves (22 points, four steals).

With the exception of Davis, James, and Reaves, all Lakers players combined for just 24 points on 10–30 shooting.

In his 24 minutes of action, D’Angelo Russell scored ZERO points and was severely criticized on social media following the game. 

Regarding the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic has grown accustomed to living in the winner’s circle and the team is loving it.

Jokic remarked, “I believe I once stated that winning is a lifestyle for us.” “It feels great to be winning…Everyone is content. Everyone is eager to participate in games. Everyone is accepting the system as it is.When we were losing, I was present. I’d prefer not to return.

Here’s a sad statistic to end your day: the Lakers haven’t defeated the Nuggets since December 2022.