Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - GAME 1 • LAL lead series 1-0
54-28, 21-20 Away
103
54-28, 21-20 Away
65-17, 36-5 Home
105
65-17, 36-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (36-74)
Field Goal %
41% (37-90)
42% (8-19)
Three Point %
44% (11-25)
66% (23-35)
Free Throw %
83% (20-24)
30
Turnovers
32
53
Rebounds
54
13
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-74 | 37-90 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 41 |
| 3PT | 8-19 | 11-25 |
| Three Point % | 42 | 44 |
| FT | 23-35 | 20-24 |
| Free Throw % | 66 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 29 |
| Assists | 24 | 25 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 8 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 30 | 32 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 46 | 40 |
| Fouls | 26 | 26 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 4 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 34 | 7 | .829 | - | W4 |
| Denver | 28 | 13 | .683 | 6 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 14 | .659 | 7 | W2 |
| Portland | 19 | 22 | .463 | 15 | L2 |
| Utah | 14 | 26 | .350 | 19.5 | L1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 24 | 14 | .632 | - | W1 |
| Phoenix | 24 | 16 | .600 | 1 | L1 |
| Golden State | 22 | 19 | .537 | 3.5 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 17 | 23 | .425 | 8 | W4 |
| Sacramento | 11 | 30 | .268 | 14.5 | W3 |
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