NBA Playoffs 2012 Bracket: Lakers Will Throttle Nuggets in First Round

Three months ago, the Lakers looked like a team in danger of flopping and missing the playoffs. Now, they might be the last team left standing—unfortunately for the Nuggets.

The Lakers have a team that is built for the playoffs. Kobe Bryant hasn't been this in the zone in two years, and we all know how that ended. With a healthy Andrew Bynum, it is going to take a lot to stop this team, and Denver will only be the first opponent to come to that realization.

On the Western Conference end of the playoffs bracket, the Lakers and Nuggets kick off their first-round action at the Staples Center on Sunday at 3:...

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