Millsap’s three-point play with 4:24 left made it 112-110 and was the last time the lead changed hands. Murray’s two free throws stretched it to six and after the Lakers got within two, Millsap drained a 3-pointer with 1:43 left and blocked Ball’s layup with 34 seconds remaining to seal it.

Nikola also scored 21 to help the Nuggets end a three-game home losing streak and stay in the thick of the playoff race.

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Millsap was signed in the offseason to provide veteran leadership for Denver’s young players, but he is comfortable letting Jokic being the catalyst for the team. He told Jokic before Wednesday’s loss to Cleveland not to worry about deferring to him.

„He told me, `Just be you, don’t worry about how I’m going to fit with you guys,“ Jokic said. „That says a lot about that guy. He doesn’t want any attention, he just wants to fit in with the team and he knows we’re going to find him.“

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