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The Denver Nuggets closed out the preseason schedule with a 121-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.
Luka Dončić contributed 15 points, four rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes of action, playing only the first half in a non-injury situation. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 19 points, adding five rebounds and three assists. Ziaire Williams scored 14 points in 10 minutes and paced the team early before sitting out the second half. The Lakers bench totaled 45 points, with Sandro Mamukelashvili adding 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
Denver built its lead behind Nikola Jokić, who had 10 points by halftime. Jamal Murray finished with six points. The Lakers shot 42.7 percent from the field and committed 14 turnovers, including six in the opening period, but converted 27 points off 14 Nuggets turnovers.
The game turned chippy when Cam Johnson was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Reaves. Jaden Hardy added 13 points for the Lakers, mostly in garbage time.
Los Angeles opens the regular season Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors at 7:00 PM PT.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).