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Lakers guard Luka Doncic controls the ball under pressure from Nuggets guard Jamal Murray at Ball Arena.

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Luka Doncic bagged a 38-point triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers staged a second-half rally to claim a 115-107 road victory over the Denver Nuggets in Colorado on Tuesday.

The Lakers looked to be in trouble after an explosive first half from Denver, who surged into a 71-57 lead at the break thanks to 26 points from Jamal Murray.

But an improved Los Angeles defensive effort stymied Murray after halftime and Doncic and LeBron James kept the points flowing as the Lakers fought back to claim an impressive win.

Doncic finished with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists while James added 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Lakers outscored Denver 58-36 in the second half.

"They were playing great basketball, Murray playing at an All-Star level ... they have a lot of great players," Doncic said. "We just stayed together and fought this out."

The Lakers improved to 26-16 with the victory while third placed Denver fell to 29-15.