Champion Nuggets beat Lakers in NBA play-offs opener

The Los Angeles Lakers are knocked out of the NBA play-offs by defending champions the Denver Nuggets.

LeBron James scores 30 points to help the LA Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets and keep their Western Conference first-round play-off hopes alive.

With some of the NBA's biggest stars out of the play-offs, BBC Sport takes a look at three names who are worth keeping an eye on.

The New York Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semi-finals after both progress from the first round of the NBA play-offs.

Darvin Ham is out of the job -- the Los Angeles Lakers just fired their head coach after two seasons on Friday ... days after the Purple and Gold were booted..

The Minnesota Timberwolves win an NBA play-off series for the first time in 20 years after completing a 4-0 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

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