Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - GAME 5 • LAL lead series 3-2
54-28, 21-20 Away
94
54-28, 21-20 Away
65-17, 36-5 Home
103
65-17, 36-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (32-83)
Field Goal %
49% (37-76)
29% (7-24)
Three Point %
19% (3-16)
77% (23-30)
Free Throw %
74% (26-35)
32
Turnovers
32
55
Rebounds
51
7
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 32-83 | 37-76 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 49 |
| 3PT | 7-24 | 3-16 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 19 |
| FT | 23-30 | 26-35 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 55 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 32 |
| Assists | 17 | 25 |
| Steals | 11 | 5 |
| Blocks | 5 | 12 |
| Total Turnovers | 32 | 32 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 54 |
| Fouls | 30 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 11 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 57 | 16 | .781 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 46 | 28 | .622 | 11.5 | W4 |
| Minnesota | 45 | 28 | .616 | 12 | W2 |
| Portland | 37 | 37 | .500 | 20.5 | W2 |
| Utah | 21 | 52 | .288 | 36 | L3 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 47 | 26 | .644 | - | W1 |
| Phoenix | 40 | 33 | .548 | 7 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 37 | 36 | .507 | 10 | W3 |
| Golden State | 35 | 38 | .479 | 12 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 19 | 54 | .260 | 28 | L1 |
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