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LeBron James scored 30 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets and keep their Western Conference first-round play-off hopes alive.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Lakers were 3-0 down in the best-of-seven series but fought back on Saturday to win 119-108 in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
James was supported by Anthony Davis, who registered 25 points and 23 rebounds to end an 11-game losing streak against the Nuggets.<\/p>\n
“We’ve given ourselves another life, another lifeline,” James, 39, said.<\/p>\n
“The only opportunity for us is just to play the next game.”<\/p>\n
James is searching for his fifth NBA title and his first with the Lakers since 2020.<\/p>\n
The fifth game takes place in Denver on Monday.<\/p>\n
In the Eastern Conference, Jayson Tatum scored 22 points with 11 rebounds and six assists in the Boston Celtics’ 104-84 win over the Miami Heat, who were at home.<\/p>\n
The Celtics, who are the NBA’s top seeds, lead the series 2-1.<\/p>\n
The Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-89 to level their play-off at 2-2, while the Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-0 lead with a 106-85 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n