Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
West 1st Round - Game 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
47-35, 19-21 Away
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47-35, 19-21 Away
57-25, 33-8 Home
114
57-25, 33-8 Home
Game Information
Ball Arena
1:30 AM, 21 April 2024
Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,731
- Referees:
- John Goble
- Eric Dalen
- Mitchell Ervin
- Nick Buchert
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 39-79 | 47-102 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 46 |
| 3PT | 8-29 | 15-42 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 36 |
| FT | 17-19 | 5-6 |
| Free Throw % | 89 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 34 |
| Assists | 22 | 27 |
| Steals | 3 | 7 |
| Blocks | 7 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 6 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 21 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 64 |
| Fouls | 15 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 15 |
LAL @ DEN Videos
Jokic-inspired Nuggets overpower Lakers to take Game 1
DEN leads 1-0
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 9 | .679 | - | L2 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5 | W2 |
| LA Clippers | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 23 | .233 | 13 | L1 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 26 | 4 | .867 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 21 | 8 | .724 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 10 | .667 | 6 | W3 |
| Portland | 12 | 18 | .400 | 14 | L2 |
| Utah | 10 | 19 | .345 | 15.5 | L4 |
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