Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND • LAL lead series 1-0
50-32, 17-24 Away
114
50-32, 17-24 Away
57-25, 30-11 Home
128
57-25, 30-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (43-96)
Field Goal %
50% (46-92)
42% (5-12)
Three Point %
45% (9-20)
62% (23-37)
Free Throw %
84% (27-32)
24
Turnovers
26
63
Rebounds
55
8
Largest Lead
19
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
ABC
Referee:Joe Crawford
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Ken Mauer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-96 | 46-92 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 50 |
| 3PT | 5-12 | 9-20 |
| Three Point % | 42 | 45 |
| FT | 23-37 | 27-32 |
| Free Throw % | 62 | 84 |
| Rebounds | 63 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 19 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 32 |
| Assists | 20 | 33 |
| Steals | 7 | 7 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 26 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 22 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 24 | 28 |
| Technical Fouls | 4 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 19 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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