Shooting for the moon: Nuggets begin title defense

One small step in the series, one giant leap for their title defense. The Nuggets capped off the first day of the playoffs with a win over the Lakers. - Louis [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20240421) Sports. And then some. [Subscribe]( | [Yardbarker.com](?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20240421) Top Story One small step in the series, one giant leap for their title defense. 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