Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets, West Finals Game 2
Lead tracker
LAL leadsBiggest lead LAL 11, DEN 12DEN 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).
Recap · May 19
Murray's big fourth quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers 108-103 for 2-0 lead in West finals
After Nikola Jokic's monster game in the opener, his pick-and-roll partner Jamal Murray took the spotlight in the Western Conference finals Thursday night.
What it means
- Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.
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Injuries and inactives
Lakers1st in Pacific Division- Day-To-DayArthur Kaluma FLower Body
- Day-To-DayCollin Sexton GLower Leg
- Day-To-DayDalton Knecht FUndisclosed, Bruise
- Day-To-DayWalker Kessler CFinger
- Day-To-DayZiaire Williams FFoot, Bruise
Nuggets1st in Northwest Division- Day-To-DaySpencer Jones FHamstring
Head to head
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Nuggets 122, Lakers 109 (Jan 9)
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Game info
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 19,742
- Officials
- Pat Fraher (Referee), Brian Forte (Referee), Tony Brothers (Referee), David Guthrie (Referee)
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