Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
West 1st Round - Game 5 • DEN wins series 4-1
47-35, 19-21 Away
106
47-35, 19-21 Away
57-25, 33-8 Home
108
57-25, 33-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (39-84)
Field Goal %
47% (42-89)
29% (10-35)
Three Point %
42% (16-38)
67% (18-27)
Free Throw %
89% (8-9)
9
Turnovers
14
41
Rebounds
45
9
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Denver, CO
TNTAltitude SportsSpectrum Sports NetSpectrum Sports Net +
Referee:James Williams
Referee:Kevin Scott
Referee:Gediminas Petraitis
Referee:Ray Acosta
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 39-84 | 42-89 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 47 |
| 3PT | 10-35 | 16-38 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 42 |
| FT | 18-27 | 8-9 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 89 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 36 |
| Assists | 30 | 28 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 6 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 46 |
| Fouls | 12 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 6 |
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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