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 Game 2 of the Nuggets - Lakers game takes place tonight at the Staples Center.  This game is going to show the Nuggets with whole different attitude.  For starters they have changed the lineup on L.A.  The are going to replace 6-2 Anthony Carter with 6-8 Linas Kleiza.  If he puts hard defense on Paul Gasol early enough in the game it really could effect the outcome.  Gasol was the key to the Lakers win on Sunday (sorry Kobe) but with the way he played while Kobe was cold he really carried his team.  Dever is hoping that Kleiza can stop the layups and dunks that Gasol did so easily  in Game 1. 

Nuggets coach George Karl knows that his team has to do a better job on defense to pull off this playoff series win.  Free throw shooting will also need to improve if the Nuggets want a shot at beating the Lakers tonight. Remember Denver these are Free Baskets.   They shot 23-37 from the free throw line during Game 1.  If you want to know the truth about it, the Nuggets will have to step up on D and the Lakers can not let the pressure effect their game and offensive they need to have Denver play at their speed.  If not then they might as well give the Game to the Nuggets.  Lakers lead the series 1-0.  Good Luck!!!!