Denver Nuggets @ LA Clippers
WEST SEMIFINALS - Game 2 • Series tied 1-1
46-27, 20-16 Away
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46-27, 20-16 Away
49-23, 27-9 Home
101
49-23, 27-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (41-91)
Field Goal %
41% (36-88)
38% (15-40)
Three Point %
28% (9-32)
76% (13-17)
Free Throw %
69% (20-29)
12
Turnovers
17
50
Rebounds
65
23
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Pat Fraher
Referee:Tre Maddox
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 41-91 | 36-88 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 41 |
| 3PT | 15-40 | 9-32 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 28 |
| FT | 13-17 | 20-29 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 69 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 65 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 33 |
| Assists | 18 | 20 |
| Steals | 9 | 8 |
| Blocks | 7 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 48 |
| Fouls | 23 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 23 | 0 |
DEN @ LAC Videos
Paul George, Clippers up for the challenge in Game 3
Doc Rivers on what went wrong for the Clippers in Game 2
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 49 | 15 | .766 | - | W4 |
| Minnesota | 40 | 23 | .635 | 8.5 | W5 |
| Denver | 39 | 24 | .619 | 9.5 | W2 |
| Portland | 30 | 33 | .476 | 18.5 | W1 |
| Utah | 19 | 44 | .302 | 29.5 | W1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 37 | 25 | .597 | - | L1 |
| Phoenix | 35 | 27 | .565 | 2 | L1 |
| Golden State | 32 | 30 | .516 | 5 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 30 | 31 | .492 | 6.5 | W3 |
| Sacramento | 14 | 50 | .219 | 24 | L3 |
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