Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets

NBA

37-25

113-120

Final

39-24

Ball Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

LAL leadsBiggest lead LAL 0, DEN 15

DEN leads

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

100%DEN final

LALDEN

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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 6.6
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
LAL 113 - 120 DEN
Q4 6.6
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
LAL 113 - 119 DEN
Q4 6.6
Jake LaRavia personal foul
Q4 7.9
Nuggets Full timeout
Q4 7.9
+2
Jake LaRavia makes layup
LAL 113 - 118 DEN
Q4 15.3
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
LAL 111 - 118 DEN
Q4 15.3
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
LAL 111 - 117 DEN
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 22.3
+2
Nikola Jokic makes 8-foot two point shot
LAL 111 - 116 DEN
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

Points

Luka Doncic

27

Nikola Jokic

28

Assists

LeBron James

8

Nikola Jokic

13

Rebounds

Luka Doncic

11

Nikola Jokic

12

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