Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
West 1st Round - Game 3 • DEN leads series 3-0
57-25, 24-17 Away
112
57-25, 24-17 Away
47-35, 28-14 Home
105
47-35, 28-14 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (44-90)
Field Goal %
49% (44-90)
18% (5-28)
Three Point %
19% (5-27)
86% (19-22)
Free Throw %
71% (12-17)
13
Turnovers
7
51
Rebounds
38
15
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Referee:Marc Davis
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 44-90 | 44-90 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 49 |
| 3PT | 5-28 | 5-27 |
| Three Point % | 18 | 19 |
| FT | 19-22 | 12-17 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 30 |
| Assists | 27 | 23 |
| Steals | 4 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 7 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 25 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 70 |
| Fouls | 14 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 15 | 12 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 40 | 13 | .755 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 33 | 19 | .635 | 6.5 | L3 |
| Minnesota | 32 | 21 | .604 | 8 | L1 |
| Portland | 24 | 28 | .462 | 15.5 | W1 |
| Utah | 16 | 36 | .308 | 23.5 | L1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 31 | 19 | .620 | - | W2 |
| Phoenix | 31 | 21 | .596 | 1 | L1 |
| Golden State | 28 | 24 | .538 | 4 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 24 | 27 | .471 | 7.5 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 12 | 41 | .226 | 20.5 | L11 |
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