Denver Nuggets @ LA Clippers
WEST SEMIFINALS - Game 1 • LAC lead series 1-0
46-27, 20-16 Away
97
46-27, 20-16 Away
49-23, 27-9 Home
120
49-23, 27-9 Home
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 24 | 13 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 6-8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | -16 |
| 26 | 12 | 4-8 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -16 |
| 30 | 15 | 6-14 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -24 |
| 24 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -17 |
| 33 | 12 | 5-15 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -18 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 23 | 5 | 2-9 | 0-6 | 1-1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -6 |
| 22 | 6 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -21 |
| 7 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 |
| 14 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 |
| 4 | 4 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 |
| 17 | 12 | 5-11 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 |
97 | 35-83 | 9-36 | 18-27 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 21 | ||
42% | 25% | 67% |
LA Clippers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 33 | 19 | 6-13 | 2-7 | 5-7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +23 |
| 32 | 29 | 12-16 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +20 |
| 27 | 18 | 7-10 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +24 |
| 24 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +18 |
| 12 | 8 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +8 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| 21 | 7 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 19 | 15 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +7 |
| 13 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +3 |
| 24 | 10 | 5-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +16 |
| 4 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| 4 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| 21 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 |
120 | 48-84 | 10-24 | 14-17 | 45 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 24 | ||
57% | 42% | 82% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Referee:James Williams
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Eric Lewis
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 52 | 15 | .776 | - | W7 |
| Denver | 41 | 26 | .612 | 11 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 40 | 26 | .606 | 11.5 | L3 |
| Portland | 31 | 35 | .470 | 20.5 | L1 |
| Utah | 20 | 46 | .303 | 31.5 | L1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 41 | 25 | .621 | - | W4 |
| Phoenix | 39 | 27 | .591 | 2 | W4 |
| LA Clippers | 33 | 32 | .508 | 7.5 | W3 |
| Golden State | 32 | 33 | .492 | 8.5 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 16 | 51 | .239 | 25.5 | L1 |
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