David Adelman, head coach of the Denver Nuggets, singled out one Los Angeles Lakers guard for changing the game in a key matchup. According to Adelman, that guard’s performance was essential to the Nuggets’ loss, underscoring how a single player’s impact can redefine a contest.

In a pivotal moment that could have swung the game, Denver Nuggets’ interim head coach David Adelman accepted blame for a critical five-second violation against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Caught off guard by a surprise trap defense, the Nuggets were unable to inbound the ball, a misstep Adelman called “inexcusable.”