Lakers’ struggles against Nuggets continue as Denver takes commanding 3-0 series lead WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers knew exactly what openings the Denver Nuggets would have to provide in order for them to register a win in this first-round series, and could’ve scripted it perfectly.

Force the turnovers, feed off the energy of the home crowd, and see if the Nuggets shooters miss perimeter shots with flying arms and limbs running at them.

It’s been a likely game plan for nearly two years, but for some reason it’s a code they can’t crack. And come Saturday evening, they’ll be cracking open travel itineraries for the summer because their off-season will be underway.

The Nuggets wore down the Lakers on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena with a 112-105 win to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven series — the 11th straight win the Nuggets have registered against their foes.

In NBA history, no team has come back from that deficit.

Commanding.

That’s what …