Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
West Finals - Game 1 • LAL lead series 1-0
46-27, 20-16 Away
114
46-27, 20-16 Away
52-19, 25-10 Home
126
52-19, 25-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (41-83)
Field Goal %
53% (44-83)
35% (9-26)
Three Point %
42% (11-26)
82% (23-28)
Free Throw %
73% (27-37)
16
Turnovers
12
48
Rebounds
48
2
Largest Lead
27
Game Information
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:Tony Brothers
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 41-83 | 44-83 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 53 |
| 3PT | 9-26 | 11-26 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 42 |
| FT | 23-28 | 27-37 |
| Free Throw % | 82 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 24 |
| Assists | 23 | 33 |
| Steals | 3 | 10 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 54 |
| Fouls | 26 | 28 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 27 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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