Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND - GAME 1 • LAL lead series 1-0
38-28, 18-15 Away
88
38-28, 18-15 Away
41-25, 26-7 Home
103
41-25, 26-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
36% (32-90)
Field Goal %
50% (43-86)
29% (4-14)
Three Point %
35% (6-17)
74% (20-27)
Free Throw %
73% (11-15)
20
Turnovers
22
56
Rebounds
56
0
Largest Lead
21
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Ron Garretson
Referee:Derrick Collins
Referee:Scott Foster
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 32-90 | 43-86 |
| Field Goal % | 36 | 50 |
| 3PT | 4-14 | 6-17 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 35 |
| FT | 20-27 | 11-15 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 56 | 56 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 41 |
| Assists | 17 | 22 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 4 | 15 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 22 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 19 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 64 |
| Fouls | 18 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 21 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 45 | 14 | .763 | - | W3 |
| Denver | 36 | 22 | .621 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 36 | 23 | .610 | 9 | W1 |
| Portland | 28 | 31 | .475 | 17 | L1 |
| Utah | 18 | 40 | .310 | 26.5 | L3 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 34 | 23 | .596 | - | L2 |
| Phoenix | 33 | 26 | .559 | 2 | L2 |
| Golden State | 31 | 28 | .525 | 4 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 27 | 30 | .474 | 7 | L2 |
| Sacramento | 13 | 46 | .220 | 22 | W1 |
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