Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, who won an NFL championship with the Denver Broncos in 2016, was courtside as the Nuggets earned their own title.

The Lakers assigned Rui Hachimura to guard Nikola Jokic, freeing up Anthony Davis to stifle the Nuggets. Can Denver make a Game 2 counter?

The Lakers are rolling with the same starting five that led them to their active two-game ... the Nuggets are starting Russell Westbrook, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Peyton Watson ...