Some Denver players on Saturday took the court before the Nuggets' 119-108 loss to the Lakers in Game 4 of the first round, without any shoes because of a mix-up in getting insoles onto the early bus to the arena, according to a team spokesman.

Some Denver players on Saturday took the court before the Nuggets' 119-108 loss to the Lakers in Game 4 of the first round, without any shoes because of a mix-up in getting insoles onto the early bus to the arena, according to a team spokesman.

The Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Nuggets with Saturday's 119-108 win but still enter Monday's Game 5 on the edge of elimination.

The Celtics, challenged to play with more defensive intensity after the Heat's stunning win in Game 2, smothered Miami in a 104-84 win to take a 2-1 series edge.

The young Thunder took care of business on the road, blowing out the Pelicans 106-85 to take a 3-0 series lead.

The Magic beat the Cavaliers 112-89 on Saturday, holding Donovan Mitchell scoreless in the second half to even their first-round series at 2-2 heading back to Cleveland.