There was a noticeable buzz at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. A knιfe could be used to cut through the strеss and worry. Highlights from the 2014 Los Angeles Kings and the 2004 Boston Red Sox were shown in the arena to give the enthusiastic crowd optimism.

Both of those teams overcame 0–3 playoff deficits to win a title, which is what they had in common.

The Los Angeles Lakers were on the verge of losing to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs for the second consecutive season, but this time they turned the tables.

In the fourth game of their first-round playoff series against the reigning champion Nuggets, the Lakers defeated them 119-108 to avoid elimination. LeBron James scored 30 points, Anthony Davis had 25 points and 23 rebounds, and the team avoided elimination.

With the win, the Lakers ended an 11-game losing run to the defending champions that had lasted 498 days and ensured they would play for another day.

Despite the Nuggets’ persistent attempts to rally, the Lakers held an 11-point advantage going into the fourth quarter. LeBron James scored a game-winning 14 points in the fourth quarter to help Los Angeles win.

In the contest, the Lakers never fell behind. They led going into the locker room at halftime after outscoring the Nuggets in the opening quarter for the fourth straight game.

But the Lakers’ weak point has been the third quarter during the first three games of the series. The Lakers had trailed 91 to 60 in the third quarter of the first three games, and it was unclear if this was due to fatigue, a lack of effort, or both.

Thankfully, in Game 4, the story took a different turn. The Lakers exuded enthusiasm, effort, and desperation as they emerged from the locker room. They took every puncҺ from Denver knowing they were going to be eliminated, but instead of going out, they struck back!

Every time the Nuggets made a big shot or went on a run, the Lakers answered with a similar play. They lost the third quarter 32-30, but they still had a double-digit advantage going into the last quarter.

The Lakers bowed but did not break for the first time in the whole series. Now, they must carry that resilience and fighter’s mentality with them back to the Mile High state, where oxygen can be scarce at high altitudes, particularly in the latter stages of games.

More significantly, James shut down Aaron Gordon on the defensive end, limiting the forward to only seven points after he scored a team-high 29 in Game 3 on Thursday. James finished with 30 points in the victory.

More significantly for the Lakers, the supporting cast performed admirably in Game 4.

Austin Reaves scored 21 significant points quickly after displaying aggression. With another strong showing in Game 3, D’Angelo Russell recovered to score 21 points.

In large part because of Russell’s four three-pointers, the Lakers’ outside shooting performance in Game 4 improved. In Game 4, the Lake Show shot 8-for-26 (30 percent) after going a pitiful 5-for-27 (18 percent) in Game 3.

The attacking glass was another important component for the purple and gold. They leveled the score in Game 4 when Denver only managed one more оffensive rebound, despite losing that bаttle in each of the first three games.

Additionally, the Lakers held a 72-to-52 advantage in paint points and a 14-to-5 advantage in second-chance points.

The Lakers knew they only needed to win Game 4 to change the course of the series, even though they were staring elimination in the face going into the game.

Before Game 4, Davis remarked, “We just tried to get one game and go from there.” “We are aware of our 11-game losing streak. We cannot concentrate on that.”

LeBron expressed a similar opinion.

“As long as you have life, then you always have belief,” James replied.

In the defeat, the Nuggets were led by two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who recorded another triple-double with 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists.