Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers - NBA

West 1st Round - Game 1

Denver Nuggets

114 : 103 Final

Los Angeles Lakers

Matchup Predictor

68.6 %

31.4 %

Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers

Denver Nuggets

Field Goal %

49.4

46.1
Three Point %

27.6

35.7
FT

17-19

5-6
Free Throw %

89.5

83.3
Rebounds

40

49
Offensive Rebounds

6

15
Defensive Rebounds

34

34
Assists

22

27
Steals

3

7
Blocks

7

4
Turnovers

12

4
Team Turnovers

0

2
Total Turnovers

12

6
Technical Fouls

0

0
Total Technical Fouls

0

0
Flagrant Fouls

0

0
Points Conceded Off Turnovers

14

8
Fast Break Points

14

21
Points in Paint

54

64
Fouls

15

20
Largest Lead

12

15

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