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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets, West Finals Game 2

NBA
Lakers
43-39
103-108
Final
Nuggets
53-29
Ball Arena
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

LAL leadsBiggest lead LAL 11, DEN 12
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
LAL27262624103
DEN27212832108

Who won: Nuggets 108-103

The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-103 in West Finals Game 2 on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Ball Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Nuggets outscored the Lakers 32-24 in the 4th quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (37). LeBron James led the Lakers in points (22).

Win probability

100%DEN final
LALDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 8.1LeBron James
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    LeBron James lost ball turnover (Bruce Brown steals)

    L. James · 22 PTS

  4. Q4 12.1Jamal Murray
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Murray · 37 PTS

    LAL 103 - 108 DEN
  5. Q4 12.1Jamal Murray
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Murray · 37 PTS

    LAL 103 - 107 DEN
  6. Q4 12.1Austin Reaves

    Personal foul

    Austin Reaves personal foul

    A. Reaves · 22 PTS

  7. Q4 13.1Austin Reaves
    +2

    Bucket

    Austin Reaves makes two point shot (Rui Hachimura assists)

    A. Reaves · 22 PTS · ast R. Hachimura

    LAL 103 - 106 DEN
  8. Q4 18.0Anthony Davis

    Defensive rebound

    Anthony Davis defensive rebound

  9. Q4 19.1Jamal Murray

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jamal Murray misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Murray · 37 PTS

  10. Q4 19.1Jamal Murray
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Murray · 37 PTS

    LAL 101 - 106 DEN
  11. Q4 19.1Rui Hachimura

    Personal take foul

    Rui Hachimura personal take foul

    R. Hachimura · 21 PTS

  12. Q4 21.1LeBron James
    +2

    Bucket, 4 ft

    LeBron James makes 4-foot two point shot (Anthony Davis assists)

    L. James · 22 PTS · ast A. Davis

    LAL 101 - 105 DEN
  13. Q4 24.1Jamal Murray
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Murray · 37 PTS

    LAL 99 - 105 DEN
  14. Q4 24.1Jamal Murray
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Murray · 37 PTS

    LAL 99 - 104 DEN
  15. Q4 24.1Austin Reaves

    Personal take foul

    Austin Reaves personal take foul

    A. Reaves · 22 PTS

  16. Q4 25.0Jamal Murray

    Defensive rebound

    Jamal Murray defensive rebound

  17. Q4 26.1LeBron James

    Misses two point shot

    LeBron James misses two point shot

    L. James · 22 PTS

  18. Q4 29.0Jamal Murray
    TO

    Bad pass

    Jamal Murray bad pass (LeBron James steals)

    J. Murray · 37 PTS

  19. Q4 34.0DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  20. Q4 36.1Bruce Brown

    Defensive rebound

    Bruce Brown defensive rebound

  21. Q4 40.1Anthony Davis

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Anthony Davis misses 24-foot three point jumper

    A. Davis · 18 PTS

  22. Q4 49.1Jamal Murray
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Murray · 37 PTS

    LAL 99 - 103 DEN
  23. Q4 49.1Jamal Murray
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Murray · 37 PTS

    LAL 99 - 102 DEN
  24. Q4 49.1Dennis Schroder

    Shooting foul

    Dennis Schroder shooting foul

    D. Schroder · 4 PTS

  25. THREEQ4 1:07
    Austin Reaves

    Three! Shot, 27 ft

    A. Reaves · 22 PTS

    Austin Reaves makes 27-foot three point shot

    LAL 99 - 101 DEN

Leaders

LALDEN
Points
LeBron James
22
Jamal Murray
37
Assists
LeBron James
10
Nikola Jokic
12
Rebounds
Anthony Davis
14
Nikola Jokic
17

This seriesSeries tied 2-2