NBA legend Magic Johnson points finger at load management after Lakers' early playoff exit

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled against the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs over the past couple of years.

Denver swept Los Angeles in last season's Western Conference Finals and have now eliminated the Lakers in the first round of this year's playoffs. While the Lakers managed to avoid a four-game sweep this year, Los Angeles was largely overwhelmed by the defending NBA champions.

Nuggets star Jamal Murray's late-game heroics, which were marred by controversy, and Lakers forward...