Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
West Finals - Game 2 • DEN leads series 2-0
43-39, 20-21 Away
103
43-39, 20-21 Away
53-29, 34-7 Home
108
53-29, 34-7 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 40 | 22 | 9-19 | 0-6 | 4-4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +4 | |
| 41 | 18 | 4-15 | 1-3 | 9-11 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 4 | -10 | |
| 17 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -10 | |
| 33 | 10 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 3-4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -16 | |
| 36 | 22 | 8-16 | 5-9 | 1-1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +13 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 30 | 21 | 8-10 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 30 | 4 | 2-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +5 | |
| 13 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | |
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103 | 36-82 | 8-30 | 23-26 | 40 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 19 | |||
44% | 27% | 88% | ||||||||||||
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 39 | 10 | 5-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +4 | |
| 31 | 16 | 5-10 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +1 | |
| 42 | 23 | 9-21 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 3 | +7 | |
| 26 | 8 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -9 | |
| 43 | 37 | 11-24 | 6-14 | 9-10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | +8 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 15 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | |
| 37 | 12 | 5-11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +16 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |
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108 | 39-89 | 14-38 | 16-18 | 49 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 18 | |||
44% | 37% | 89% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
DEN leads 2-0
Game Information
Ball Arena
8:30 PM, May 18, 2023Coverage: ESPN
Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,742
- Referees:
- Pat Fraher
- Brian Forte
- Tony Brothers
- David Guthrie
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 17 | 6 | .739 | - | W1 |
| Phoenix | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 6 | 18 | .250 | 11.5 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 6 | 18 | .250 | 11.5 | L2 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 23 | 1 | .958 | - | W15 |
| Denver | 17 | 6 | .739 | 5.5 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 9 | .625 | 8 | L1 |
| Portland | 9 | 15 | .375 | 14 | L2 |
| Utah | 8 | 15 | .348 | 14.5 | L2 |
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