LA Clippers @ Denver Nuggets
West 1st Round - Game 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
50-32, 20-21 Away
110
50-32, 20-21 Away
50-32, 26-15 Home
112
50-32, 26-15 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (43-86)
Field Goal %
44% (41-94)
36% (12-33)
Three Point %
33% (9-27)
75% (12-16)
Free Throw %
78% (21-27)
20
Turnovers
11
44
Rebounds
45
15
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:James Williams
Referee:Marat Kogut
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Referee:Kevin Scott
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-86 | 41-94 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 44 |
| 3PT | 12-33 | 9-27 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 33 |
| FT | 12-16 | 21-27 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 33 |
| Assists | 25 | 24 |
| Steals | 7 | 11 |
| Blocks | 6 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 29 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 19 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 56 |
| Fouls | 25 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 15 | 5 |
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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