Denver Nuggets @ LA Clippers
West 1st Round - Game 3 • LAC lead series 2-1
50-32, 24-17 Away
83
50-32, 24-17 Away
50-32, 30-11 Home
117
50-32, 30-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (31-77)
Field Goal %
48% (40-83)
27% (7-26)
Three Point %
46% (18-39)
70% (14-20)
Free Throw %
68% (19-28)
16
Turnovers
11
38
Rebounds
48
7
Largest Lead
34
Game Information
Inglewood, CA
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Ben Taylor
Referee:Ray Acosta
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-77 | 40-83 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 48 |
| 3PT | 7-26 | 18-39 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 46 |
| FT | 14-20 | 19-28 |
| Free Throw % | 70 | 68 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 33 |
| Assists | 20 | 26 |
| Steals | 4 | 4 |
| Blocks | 3 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 42 |
| Fouls | 21 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 34 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 62 | 16 | .795 | - | W5 |
| Denver | 50 | 28 | .641 | 12 | W8 |
| Minnesota | 46 | 32 | .590 | 16 | L3 |
| Portland | 40 | 38 | .513 | 22 | W3 |
| Utah | 21 | 58 | .266 | 41.5 | L9 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 50 | 28 | .641 | - | L2 |
| Phoenix | 43 | 35 | .551 | 7 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 40 | 38 | .513 | 10 | W1 |
| Golden State | 36 | 42 | .462 | 14 | L4 |
| Sacramento | 21 | 58 | .266 | 29.5 | L1 |
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