Pre-Game Ramble: Lakers vs. Nuggets

After a touching announcement of Phil's induction into the Hall of Fame, the Game got underway.
The Lakers are currently tied in their season series with Denver 1-1, after winning last seasons seroes 2-1, for theier fourth season victoey over the Nugges in the lasy 5 years. This will be the 2 franchises 131st meeting with the Lakers leading the all-time series 87-43. The Lakers are 6-4 in their last overall meeting with the Nuggets while going 20-9 against Denver since the 1999-00 season. The Lakers are 13-1 all-time against the Nuggets at Staples and have won their last eight in a row at home vs. the Nuggets.