Most, if not all, of the fans supporting the Los Angeles Lakers experienced disappointment following their close 101-99 defeat against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Monday, April 22, at the Ball Arena in Denver.
Even franchise legend Magic Johnson was not immune to the feeling, as he eventually took to social media to express his heartbreak, albeit with some delay.
"Last night I was so devastated I couldn't even tweet [heartbroken emoji]. An unbelievable shot by Jamal Murray, and an outstanding comeback by the Nuggets," the 64-year-old said.
At one stage during the game, the Lakers held a 20-point lead and appeared on track to even the series at one game apiece.
Yet, the defending NBA champions mounted a comeback and clinched the game at the buzzer, thanks to star Jamal Murray's step-back midrange jumper over Lakers star Anthony Davis.
Magic Johnson explains why the Lakers lost
After his initial post, the five-time NBA champion followed it with a slight game analysis.
"The Lakers have nobody to blame but themselves. They did everything they were supposed to do but win the game! AD and LeBron both did their part, they got scoring help from Russell, and they still lost," the Hall of Fame point guard pointed out.
Game 3 between the Lakers and Nuggets will be on Thursday, April 25, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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