Nuggets vs Lakers: LeBron leads LA back to Finals after closing out Denver in Game 5 | CBS Sports HQ

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers advance to the NBA Finals with a 117-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. The Nuggets made a valiant effort, but were unable to overcome a third straight 3-1 series deficit.

James was determined all night long, getting to the rim and to the free throw line to consistently get his team high-percentage baskets, and he absolutely took over down the stretch to send the Nuggets packing. His co-star Anthony Davis battled first-half foul trouble, but came up big in the second half as the Lakers thwarted Denver's comeback bid.

The Nuggets were unable to get into a rhythm in the first half due to more foul trouble for Nikola Jokic and an injury to Jamal Murray which appeared to make him less than 100 percent. True to form, the Nuggets cut the Lakers' 10-point halftime lead to just three to start the fourth quarter, but they were unable to reproduce the heroics that got them to this point.

The Lakers now seek the franchise's 17th NBA title, and will meet the winner of the Eastern Conference finals series between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics.

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[cliffordhill]

LeBron now has 10 finals appearances and a chance to win rings with 3 different teams? this is insane! Still playing at an MVP level at at age 37? The GOAT debate is now a waste of time!

[DanielSong]

Was Lebron wearing yellow shoes or did someone push the turbo button?

[elijahlamar]

Who edits these highlights?, worst music ever

[Clowis]

AD WANTS to be King hes NOT the King's fool he's a BAD man we Saw what happened to Boogie RIP LBJ's Carreer after game 3 of the finals... Injury Incoming during these finals followed by Humiliation...getting traded to Cleveland to finish his career or worse...thats for Space Jam 2 & Not stopping at 3-6 when his job was done... :'l im sad for whats coming to him its gonna be worse than 2011... 0-3 saved by AD