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The Denver Nuggets were down by 13 points to the Los Angeles Lakers after the first quarter in Game 1 and they were never able to recover. The Nuggets were bothered by LA's size in the paint -- the Lakers blocked 15 shots -- and made just 36.8% of their two-point attempts.
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So there are some adjustments for George Karl and the Nuggets to make as they ready for Tuesday night's Game 2. They'll need a better effort from guards Arron Afflalo and Ty Lawson, who were a combined 6-22 from the field on Sunday.
Game Date & Time: Tuesday, May 1, 8:30 p.m. MT
TV Coverage: Altitude, TNT
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For more on these teams, visit Nuggets blog Denver Stiffs and Lakers blog Silver Screen and Roll. Head over to SB Nation NBA for more news and notes on the 2012 NBA Playoffs.