Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
West Finals - Game 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
43-39, 20-21 Away
126
43-39, 20-21 Away
53-29, 34-7 Home
132
53-29, 34-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
55% (46-84)
Field Goal %
55% (50-91)
46% (11-24)
Three Point %
47% (15-32)
88% (23-26)
Free Throw %
77% (17-22)
7
Turnovers
11
30
Rebounds
47
2
Largest Lead
21
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Pat Fraher
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Eric Lewis
Referee:Ben Taylor
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 46-84 | 50-91 |
| Field Goal % | 55 | 55 |
| 3PT | 11-24 | 15-32 |
| Three Point % | 46 | 47 |
| FT | 23-26 | 17-22 |
| Free Throw % | 88 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 32 |
| Assists | 30 | 29 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 5 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 19 |
| Points in Paint | 48 | 50 |
| Fouls | 21 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 21 |
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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