Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
West Finals - Game 3 • DEN leads series 3-0
53-29, 19-22 Away
119
53-29, 19-22 Away
43-39, 23-18 Home
108
43-39, 23-18 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (44-88)
Field Goal %
45% (38-84)
41% (17-41)
Three Point %
31% (10-32)
74% (14-19)
Free Throw %
76% (22-29)
6
Turnovers
12
39
Rebounds
45
14
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Referee:Scott Foster
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 44-88 | 38-84 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 45 |
| 3PT | 17-41 | 10-32 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 31 |
| FT | 14-19 | 22-29 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 34 |
| Assists | 30 | 27 |
| Steals | 7 | 3 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 19 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 52 |
| Fouls | 19 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 14 | 2 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 41 | 13 | .759 | - | W1 |
| Denver | 34 | 20 | .630 | 7 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 22 | .600 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 26 | 28 | .481 | 15 | W3 |
| Utah | 17 | 37 | .315 | 24 | W1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 32 | 20 | .615 | - | L1 |
| Phoenix | 31 | 22 | .585 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Golden State | 29 | 25 | .537 | 4 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 25 | 27 | .481 | 7 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 12 | 43 | .218 | 21.5 | L13 |
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