denver 2q -1
denver is 8-1 straighup in 2q in its last 9 games.
Lakers are 1-6-2 in the 2q against teams with winning records
Denver is ranked 1st in the 2q averaging 28.3 points with an average margin of +6.2 which is also 1st in the league
Lakers are ranked 22nd in the league with an average of 22.7 points in the 2nd q with an average margin of -.4
denver's average margin against the lakers this year is +4
I see the first quarter being really close and the 2q being around 20-17 in denver's favor