First Round
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers
1–2
Los Angeles Lakers WINNER
Series Story
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Denver Nuggets 2-1 in the 1978-79 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 2, a 12-point win for Los Angeles Lakers.
Game by Game
- G1 LAL @ DEN 105–110 1979-04-10
- G2 DEN @ LAL 109–121 1979-04-13
- G3 LAL @ DEN 112–111 1979-04-15