NBA PLAYOFFS

LeBron James remains optimistic despite Game 3 loss to Nuggets

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 13:23 - 21 May 2023

LeBron James in action for the Lakers against the Denver Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-0 down in the Western Conference finals after losing Game 3 119-108 to the Denver Nuggets.

The Los Angeles Lakers and their superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are on the brink of being eliminated from the playoffs after losing Game 3 to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals.

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LeBron James still believes

Despite what is certainly a huge mountain to climb, LeBron James is taking it one game at a time, insisting all the Lakers need is one win to really get their series started.

"Of course, that's the only mindset for me."

—LeBron on trying to make history down 3-0 pic.twitter.com/qJY8fzdmlJ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 21, 2023

"Just got to get one," James said. "Just one at a time. Just focus on Game 4, and you know, that's all you can really think about...it's a 1-game series for us"

James will surely be aware that NBA teams are 0-149 when trailing 3-0 in a best-of-seven series.