Basketball: Lakers storm Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

The Los Angeles Lakers stormed their way into a 1-0 series lead against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, winning the opening game of the Western Conference finals 126-114. A huge performance from Anthony Davis saw the Lakers dominate, after a high-scoring first quarter in which the Nuggets led by two. Davis would go on to make a double-double, with 10 rebounds and a game-high score of 37 points - an inspired performance that Denver couldn't match. Having established a double-digit lead by the end of the second, the Lakers would slowly build on this advantage throughout, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting series.