Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers

43-21, 16-15 Away

115

43-21, 16-15 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Nuggets DEN	43	23	19	30	115
Lakers LAL	25	24	28	22	99

Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL

30-35, 18-15 Home

Matchups

DEN

DEN wins season

2-1

LAL

114

Game 1@ LAL

Final

121

117

Game 2@ DEN

Final

115

Game 3@ LAL

Final

Game Information

Los Angeles, CA

Referee:James Williams

Referee:Ken Mauer

Referee:Aaron Smith

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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