LOS ANGELES Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) in action. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

For the second game in a row, the Los Angeles Lakers built an early lead and faded late, losing 101-99 to the Denver Nuggets on the road, falling behind two games to none in their NBA Western Conference playoff series.

With the score tied at 99-all with one-tenth of a second to play in the fourth quarter, Jamal Murray hit a 15-footer for the winning basket. He ended up scoring the Nuggets’ last six points and finished with 20 points.

Top scorer for Denver was Nikola Jokic with 27 points and 20 rebounds. For the Lakers, Anthony Davis scored 32 points and had 11 rebounds. LeBron James scored 26 and D’Angelo James 23.

Game Three of the best-of-series is on Thursday as is moves back to Los Angeles.

Angels suffer fifth straight loss

Traditionally, the Los Angeles Angels start off strong and fade in June or July. This year, the Halos are determined to fast-track their slump.

Against the Baltimore Orioles in Anaheim, the Orange County team lost 4-2 for their fifth consecutive defeat, falling to 9-14, good for third place in the American League West.

Trailing 4-0 going into the bottom of the seventh, the Halos finally got on to the board on Jo Adell’s solo home run and a single by Logan O’Hoppe. Again, Angel pitching wasn’t bad, at least not early. Reid Detmers (3-1) worked seven innings, innings yielding six runs and four hits and four earned runs – including two homers.

The next game will be Tuesday again against the Orioles. Griffin Canning (0-3) will makes the start for the Angels.

ALSO, the Los Angeles Kings lost their NHL Western Conference playoff game 7-4 to the Edmonton Oilers.