The Los Angeles Lakers’ winless start has been the biggest story of the new NBA season so far. The Lakers dropped their first five games until finally getting win No. 1 against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, securing a 121-110 home win behind strong performances from LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook.
The win feels so good for Los Angeles for several reasons. The Lakers were winless longer than any team in the NBA to start the season. It happened against the Nuggets team many believed was a championship contender coming into the season. It’s also the first career win for new head coach Darvin Ham, who got the job after years of being an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Lakers players were amped for Ham after the game. They poured water on him and jumped all over him in the locker room. Watch a clip that assistant coach Phil Handy posted on Twitter.