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 Information
Ball Arena
8:30 PM, May 16, 2023Coverage: ESPN/ESPN+
Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,633
- Referees:
- Pat Fraher
- Zach Zarba
- Eric Lewis
- Ben Taylor
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 46-84 | 50-91 |
| Field Goal % | 54.8 | 54.9 |
| 3PT | 11-24 | 15-32 |
| Three Point % | 45.8 | 46.9 |
| FT | 23-26 | 17-22 |
| Free Throw % | 88.5 | 77.3 |
| 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 |
DEN leads 1-0
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | W5 |
| Golden State | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4 | L1 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 9 | 1 | .900 | - | W1 |
| Denver | 6 | 2 | .750 | 2 | W3 |
| Portland | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Utah | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.5 | L2 |
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