Denver Nuggets @ LA Clippers
West Semifinals - Game 5 • LAC lead series 3-2
46-27, 20-16 Away
111
46-27, 20-16 Away
49-23, 27-9 Home
105
49-23, 27-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (39-81)
Field Goal %
42% (37-88)
44% (12-27)
Three Point %
38% (16-42)
84% (21-25)
Free Throw %
88% (15-17)
11
Turnovers
11
52
Rebounds
47
8
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Tony Brothers
Referee:Kevin Scott
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 39-81 | 37-88 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 42 |
| 3PT | 12-27 | 16-42 |
| Three Point % | 44 | 38 |
| FT | 21-25 | 15-17 |
| Free Throw % | 84 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 52 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 38 | 31 |
| Assists | 20 | 22 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 32 |
| Fouls | 22 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 16 |
DEN @ LAC Videos
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 35 | 8 | .814 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 29 | 14 | .674 | 6 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 16 | .628 | 8 | L2 |
| Portland | 22 | 22 | .500 | 13.5 | W3 |
| Utah | 14 | 28 | .333 | 20.5 | L3 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 25 | 16 | .610 | - | W1 |
| Phoenix | 25 | 17 | .595 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 24 | 19 | .558 | 2 | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 18 | 23 | .439 | 7 | W5 |
| Sacramento | 12 | 31 | .279 | 14 | L1 |
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