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PHOTOS: Denver Nuggets put away Los Angeles Lakers 108-106 in Game 5, win first-round series 4-1

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets prepares to pull up for his eventual game-winning shot with fewer than five seconds to play during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates his second game-winning shot of the series with his father, Roger, after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Austin Reaves (15) of the Los Angeles Lakers of the Los Angeles Lakers leaves the court the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets prepares for his introduction against the Los Angeles Lakers before the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets warms up with a large leg wrap before the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets warms up with a large leg wrap before the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets prepares is introduced against the Los Angeles Lakers before the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets and Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers tip off the action during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets hits a floater over LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

The crowd cheers after Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets hit a three pointer against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets grabs a rebound away from Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

LeBron James (23) and Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers double team Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets limps after suffering an apparent injury after taking contact from Austin Reaves (15) of the Los Angeles Lakers at the rim during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets makes a three over Gabe Vincent (7) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers finishes over Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

A Denver Nuggets fan holds a photo of a crying LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets contests a no-shooting foul call by referee Gediminas Petraitis (50) during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Gabe Vincent (7) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets sets a pick on Gabe Vincent (7) of the Los Angeles Lakers as Jamal Murray (27) handles the ball during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets rips the ball from Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers gets helped up after taking contact from the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets converts over Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets reacts to making a late three pointer against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets holds his form after hitting a three against the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Denver Nuggets head coach yells at referee Gediminas Petraitis (50) to watch for jersey pulling by the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets scores over LeBron James (23) and Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets holds his form as Jamal Murray (27) watches his teammate’s three pointer drop against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Nikola Jokic (15), Michael Porter Jr. (1) and Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets return to the defensive end after a three point make by Porter Jr. during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a turnover during the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets posterizes LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets flexes after posterizing LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets defends LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakersduring the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets grabs a clutch offensive rebound over LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets holds his form after making a clutch shot with just a little more than a minute to play against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Denver Nuggets fans rejoice in the closing minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers leaves the court the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets’ 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets speaks after hitting his second game-winning shot of the series after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)