National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Denver 132, L.A. Lakers 126
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:30 PM
When: 8:30 PM ET, Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #26 Pat Fraher, #46 Ben Taylor, #42 Eric Lewis, #15 Zach Zarba
Attendance: 19633
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Lakers 25293834126
Denver 37353426132
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
L.A. Lakers 43-39 23-18 20-21 L1
Denver 53-29 34-7 19-22 W3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Denver Nuggets have a 34-7 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 20-21 while on the road this season.
  • Denver has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Nuggets have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Nikola Jokic played 42:26 minutes and scored 34 points. He shot 70.6% from the field and has averaged 21.4 points over the last five games.
  • Anthony Davis played 41:50 minutes and scored 40 points. He shot 60.9% from the field and has averaged 21.6 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Denver Nuggets average 115.8 points per game and hold opponents to 112.5 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 117.2 points per game and hold opponents to 116.6 points per game.
Top Game Performances
L.A. Lakers   Denver
Anthony Davis 40 Scoring Nikola Jokic 34
LeBron James 9 Assists Nikola Jokic 14
LeBron James 12 Rebounds Nikola Jokic 21
Anthony Davis 11 Free Throws Made Nikola Jokic 7
Anthony Davis 3 Steals Jamal Murray 3
Anthony Davis 2 Blocks Nikola Jokic 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
L.A. Lakers 126 54.8 11-24 23-26 30 30
Denver 132 54.9 15-32 17-22 29 47
Upcoming Games
  • Denver will play their next game at home against L.A. Lakers. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .642 after a win and .655 after a loss.
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Denver. The Lakers have a W/L % of .548 after a win and .500 after a loss.