Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets
Lead tracker
LAL leadsBiggest lead LAL 0, DEN 15| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL | 22 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 113 |
 DEN | 32 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 120 |
Who won: Nuggets 120-113
The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-113 on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Ball Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Nuggets outscored the Lakers 32-22 in the 1st quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (28). Luka Doncic led the Lakers in points (27).
Win probability
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Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 0.9
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
- Q4 1.9
Luka Doncic misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot
- Q4 6.6LAL 113 - 120 DEN+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 6.6LAL 113 - 119 DEN+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 6.6
Jake LaRavia personal foul
- Q4 7.9
Nuggets Full timeout
- Q4 7.9LAL 113 - 118 DEN+2
Jake LaRavia makes layup
- Q4 15.3LAL 111 - 118 DEN+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 15.3LAL 111 - 117 DEN+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 15.3
Luka Doncic personal foul
- Q4 17.4
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
- Q4 17.4
Nuggets Full timeout
- Q4 19.4
Marcus Smart misses tip shot
- Q4 19.6
Marcus Smart offensive rebound
- Q4 20.1
Luka Doncic misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Q4 22.3
Lakers Full timeout
- Q4 22.3LAL 111 - 116 DEN+2
Nikola Jokic makes 8-foot two point shot
- Q4 31.3
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
- Q4 34.3
Jamal Murray misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Q4 54.5
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
- Q4 57.3
Marcus Smart misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Q4 1:09
Luka Doncic defensive rebound
- Q4 1:12
Bruce Brown misses 26-foot three point jumper
Leaders
LALDEN 
