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

DEN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
LAL	27	26	26	24	103
DEN	27	21	28	32	108

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

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 8.1
TO
Lost ball turnover
LeBron James lost ball turnover (Bruce Brown steals)
L. James · 22 PTS
Q4 12.1
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Murray · 37 PTS
LAL 103 - 108 DEN
Q4 12.1
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Murray · 37 PTS
LAL 103 - 107 DEN
Q4 12.1
Personal foul
Austin Reaves personal foul
A. Reaves · 22 PTS
Q4 13.1
+2
Bucket
Austin Reaves makes two point shot (Rui Hachimura assists)
A. Reaves · 22 PTS · ast R. Hachimura
LAL 103 - 106 DEN
Q4 18.0
Defensive rebound
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q4 19.1
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jamal Murray misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Murray · 37 PTS
Q4 19.1
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Murray · 37 PTS
LAL 101 - 106 DEN
Q4 19.1
Personal take foul
Rui Hachimura personal take foul
R. Hachimura · 21 PTS
Q4 21.1
+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
Q4 24.1
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Murray · 37 PTS
LAL 99 - 105 DEN
Q4 24.1
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Murray · 37 PTS
LAL 99 - 104 DEN
Q4 24.1
Personal take foul
Austin Reaves personal take foul
A. Reaves · 22 PTS
Q4 25.0
Defensive rebound
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q4 26.1
Misses two point shot
LeBron James misses two point shot
L. James · 22 PTS
Q4 29.0
TO
Bad pass
Jamal Murray bad pass (LeBron James steals)
J. Murray · 37 PTS
Q4 34.0DEN
Full timeout
Nuggets Full timeout
Q4 36.1
Defensive rebound
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q4 40.1
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Anthony Davis misses 24-foot three point jumper
A. Davis · 18 PTS
Q4 49.1
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Murray · 37 PTS
LAL 99 - 103 DEN
Q4 49.1
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Murray · 37 PTS
LAL 99 - 102 DEN
Q4 49.1
Shooting foul
Dennis Schroder shooting foul
D. Schroder · 4 PTS
THREEQ4 1:07
Three! Shot, 27 ft
A. Reaves · 22 PTS
Austin Reaves makes 27-foot three point shot
LAL 99 - 101 DEN