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A Los Angeles Lakers loss got the ball rolling, the Los Angles Clippers are in a dogfight against the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets are doing it defensively against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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But none of those come close to what’s happening in the Denver Nuggets/Utah Jazz first round series.

Here’s the biggest moment’s from today’s NBA playoff action.

JAZZ EAT UP NUGGETS

The third seeded Nuggets entered the series as the favourites to advance but after the opening three games in the best of seven series, they’re well and truly behind the eight-ball.

A 10-point win in the first game had the Nuggets off and running, but the Jazz found their tune and have flipped the script on their opponents.

A 19-point win for the Jazz in game two was comprehensively trumped on Saturday when they dismantled the Nuggets 124-87.

Jazz big man Rudy Gobert helped lead the charge with 24 points and 14 rebounds and enjoyed a nice refreshing drink on the bench as his teammates finished off the job.

The @utahjazz are beating the @nuggets by so much @rudygobert27 just ordered an iced coffee. @NBA @NBAonTNT #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/0JyhJH6TUn— The Sklar Brothers (@SklarBrothers) August 21, 2020

NBA legend Charles Barkley was roasted after the game following his pre-game prediction into the result.

“Guarantee this one today, the Denver Nuggets are going to win. Guaranteed,” Barkley said confidently.

Mike Conley returned to the Jazz line-up after completing his quarantine period and light up the Nuggets’ defence by dropping 27 points, hitting 7/8 from beyond the arc.

For the Nuggets it was subpar performances across the board with big man Nikola Jokic the leading scorer with 15 points on 6/13 shooting.

Game four will take place on Monday morning at 11am (AEST).

RAPTORS CRUISING THROUGH BROOKLYN

The reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors are making light work of their first round opponent the Brooklyn Nets.

In game three the Raptors recorded their largest margin of victory so far in the series by recording the 117-92 victory, topping their 24-point win in game one.

DAGGER - @Klow7 pic.twitter.com/HyFMSgOViL— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 21, 2020

Pascal Siakam led the way for the Raptors on Saturday, finishing with a team-high 26 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists.

Playing without several superstars, the Nets were always up against in the series but haven’t stopped fighting with Tyler Johnson dropping 23 points thanks to 5/9 from deep.

The Raptors will have a chance to close out the series on Monday morning at 8:30am.Lakers falter in crunch time as Blazers thrive

NBA: Poor free throw shooting from the Lakers and some brilliant threes from Portland stars Damian Lillard and Carmelo Anthony has seen the Trail Blazers claim game one.