Nuggets journal: Lakers’ vast postseason experience paid off in spades. Can Denver respond?

In 2008, Rajon Rondo’s Celtics ousted LeBron James’ Cavaliers from the second round of the playoffs. A year later, Dwight Howard’s Magic kicked James’ Cavs to the curb in the conference finals. More than a decade later, it was that triumvirate that dictated a convincing Lakers win over the Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.