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 | 61 | 16 | .792 | - | W4 |
| Denver | 49 | 28 | .636 | 12 | W7 |
| Minnesota | 46 | 30 | .605 | 14.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 40 | 38 | .513 | 21.5 | W3 |
| Utah | 21 | 56 | .273 | 40 | L7 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 50 | 27 | .649 | - | L1 |
| Phoenix | 42 | 35 | .545 | 8 | L2 |
| LA Clippers | 39 | 38 | .506 | 11 | L2 |
| Golden State | 36 | 41 | .468 | 14 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 20 | 57 | .260 | 30 | W1 |
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