Nikola Jokic said that the Denver Nuggets miscommunicated on defense during Anthony Davis' game-winning three at the buzzer in the Denver Nuggets' 105-103 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in game 2.
Mason Plumlee started the final possession guarding Anthony Davis, with Jerami Grant guarding LeBron James.
Plumlee and Grant both ended up on James, giving Davis space to receive and shoot the ball.
"Either going to be him or LeBron [James to take the last shot], so we kind of knew it. Just happened, a little bit of miscommunication. I think I had a really good contest, to be honest. I think I was right there. As soon as he shot the ball, he shot it really well. Like, I kind of felt it going in," said Jokic of Davis' shot.
The Nuggets are now down 2-0 in the series.
Jokic and Michael Malone said that the team needs to continue fighting in the series, though Malone found a positive in that the Lakers needed a last second shot to win the game.
"The only thing you can talk about tonight is we were in the game. They had to rely on a great shot by a great player to beat us at the buzzer. But as long as we're putting ourselves in position to win games, that's all you can ask for. One thing I know about our group, even though we are disappointed, frustrated, angry, we'll use that motivation to come out and try to take Game 3."
