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Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Nuggets vs. Lakers

Originally Published: April 18, 2008
By David Thorpe | Scouts Inc.

East scouting reports: Hawks-Celtics | Sixers-Pistons | Raptors-Magic | Wizards-Cavaliers West scouting reports: Nuggets-Lakers | Mavericks-Hornets | Suns-Spurs | Rockets-Jazz

As 1-seed vs. 8-seed matchups go, this one is pretty unique. This 8-seed won 50 games and features not only two of the NBA's top five scorers but also the game's best shot-blocker. On offense, Denver resembles last year's No. 8 darling, Golden State, but the Nuggets are capable of playing better ...

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