The Denver Nuggets put themselves behind the 8-ball last night after losing 103-94 in Game 5 of the National Basketball Association Western Conference Finals, falling behind the Los Angeles Lakers 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. The Nuggets will now have to win two games in a row, starting in Denver on Friday night. The teams were even through three quarters, but the Lakers went on a 11-0 run to start the fourth quarter and never looked back, writes The Denver Post [2]. The Los Angeles Times [3] notes the Nuggets lost their composure at the beginning of the fourth quarter, missing their first three shots. Nuggets fans can take the lead of Denver-based ESPN columnist Rick Reilly [4], who prayed to God that the team he's supported since he was 9 wins the next two games.