The Lakers have seemingly conceded they aren’t good enough to beat the Nuggets

Both Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves have spoken since the Lakers Game 3 loss to the Nuggets and aren’t providing much optimism for a comeback.

For all intents and purposes, Game 3 was the breaking point for the Lakers against the Nuggets. In some ways, Jamal Murray's buzzer-beater in Game 2 started the spiral, and Game 3 ensured the Lakers continued falling.

As the same song and dance played out on Thursday with the Lakers starting fast before falling behind big...