Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
West Finals - Game 3 • LAL lead series 2-1
52-19, 27-9 Away
106
52-19, 27-9 Away
46-27, 26-11 Home
114
46-27, 26-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (43-83)
Field Goal %
55% (40-73)
23% (6-26)
Three Point %
38% (11-29)
64% (14-22)
Free Throw %
79% (23-29)
16
Turnovers
20
34
Rebounds
53
6
Largest Lead
20
Game Information
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Referee:Kane Fitzgerald
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Kevin Scott
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-83 | 40-73 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 55 |
| 3PT | 6-26 | 11-29 |
| Three Point % | 23 | 38 |
| FT | 14-22 | 23-29 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 35 |
| Assists | 27 | 26 |
| Steals | 11 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 25 | 23 |
| Fast Break Points | 21 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 64 | 48 |
| Fouls | 26 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 20 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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