Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND - GAME 2 • LAL lead series 2-0
38-28, 18-15 Away
100
38-28, 18-15 Away
41-25, 26-7 Home
104
41-25, 26-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (40-91)
Field Goal %
45% (43-96)
21% (4-19)
Three Point %
13% (2-15)
73% (16-22)
Free Throw %
76% (16-21)
26
Turnovers
22
59
Rebounds
56
0
Largest Lead
19
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Monty McCutchen
Referee:Pat Fraher
Referee:Tom Washington
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-91 | 43-96 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 45 |
| 3PT | 4-19 | 2-15 |
| Three Point % | 21 | 13 |
| FT | 16-22 | 16-21 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 59 | 56 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 19 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 30 |
| Assists | 21 | 20 |
| Steals | 7 | 8 |
| Blocks | 8 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 26 | 22 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 30 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 52 |
| Fouls | 23 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 19 |
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 | 30 | 28 | .517 | 4.5 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 27 | 30 | .474 | 7 | L2 |
| Sacramento | 13 | 46 | .220 | 22 | W1 |
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