Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
44-21, 19-12 Away
113
44-21, 19-12 Away
19-46, 11-22 Home
94
19-46, 11-22 Home
Game Information
12:00 AM, 18 March 1997
Attendance: 13,817
- Referees:
- Jess Kersey
- Nolan Fine
- Leon Wood
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 42-78 | 33-78 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 42 |
| 3PT | 14-23 | 6-20 |
| Three Point % | 61 | 30 |
| FT | 15-22 | 22-31 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 24 |
| Assists | 15 | 18 |
| Steals | 11 | 8 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 34 | 38 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 23 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
LAL lead 3-0
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 10 | .655 | - | L3 |
| Phoenix | 18 | 13 | .581 | 2 | W3 |
| Golden State | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4 | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 9 | 21 | .300 | 10.5 | W3 |
| Sacramento | 8 | 23 | .258 | 12 | W1 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 26 | 5 | .839 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 22 | 9 | .710 | 4 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 12 | .625 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Portland | 12 | 19 | .387 | 14 | L3 |
| Utah | 12 | 19 | .387 | 14 | W2 |
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