The Lakers, who have not lost consecutive games since March 15-17, look to even the series against a Denver team that is unbeaten at home this postseason (7-0).
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura drives around Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green, left, during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, passes around Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Lakers guard Austin Reaves shoots during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, and forward Bruce Brown defend during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Lakers head coach Darvin Ham looks away as Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone yells in the background during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, center, chases a loose ball as Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, and guard Dennis Schroder defend during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots around Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon looks to pass during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis dunks during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone argues a call with referee David Guthrie during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, top, shoots as Lakers forward Anthony Davis and forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, defend during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis, left, dishes the ball around Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dunks during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Lakers forward LeBron James looks for a call from the referee during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt shoots around Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura drives as Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defends during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope looks toward his bench during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers on Thursday night in Denver.
