Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND - GAME 3 • LAL lead series 2-1
41-25, 15-18 Away
84
41-25, 15-18 Away
38-28, 20-13 Home
99
38-28, 20-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (29-78)
Field Goal %
40% (37-93)
24% (6-25)
Three Point %
38% (6-16)
80% (20-25)
Free Throw %
83% (19-23)
15
Turnovers
7
51
Rebounds
63
4
Largest Lead
24
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Jason Phillips
Referee:Michael Smith
Referee:Dan Crawford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-78 | 37-93 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 40 |
| 3PT | 6-25 | 6-16 |
| Three Point % | 24 | 38 |
| FT | 20-25 | 19-23 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 63 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 35 |
| Assists | 21 | 23 |
| Steals | 1 | 9 |
| Blocks | 10 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 7 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 19 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 52 |
| Fouls | 19 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 24 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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