Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
West 1st Round - Game 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
47-35, 19-21 Away
103
47-35, 19-21 Away
57-25, 33-8 Home
114
57-25, 33-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (39-79)
Field Goal %
46% (47-102)
28% (8-29)
Three Point %
36% (15-42)
89% (17-19)
Free Throw %
83% (5-6)
12
Turnovers
6
40
Rebounds
49
12
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Denver, CO
ABC
Referee:John Goble
Referee:Eric Dalen
Referee:Mitchell Ervin
Referee: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 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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