Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets looks to pass the ball a during the second quarter in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. AFP PHOTO
(UPDATE) LOS ANGELES: Nikola Jokić produced a dominant display as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Los Angeles Lakers fightback to win their NBA Western Conference finals opener, 132-126, on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).