Article: WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS MATCHUPS DENVER NUGGETS VS. LOS ANGELES LAKERS

POINT GUARD

Chauncey Billups vs. Derek Fisher: Billups already has outplayed New Orleans' Chris Paul and Dallas' Jason Kidd in the first two rounds of the playoffs. So it's doubtful the Denver star will be worried about going up against Lakers veteran Fisher, who has looked a step slow during the post-season. Fisher has averaged 7.2 points and 2.0 assists while shooting less than 20% (that's right) from three-point range, sinking just 6 of 31 attempts. Billups has been on fire from three-point territory (33 of 61, 54.1%) while piling up 73 assists to just 17 turnovers. The Nuggets' decision to deal Allen Iverson to Detroit for Billups early in the season was simply brilliant.

Edge: Nuggets.

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