National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Denver 108, L.A. Lakers 103
Thursday, May 18, 2023 8:30 PM
When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, May 18, 2023
Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #26 Pat Fraher, #45 Brian Forte, #16 David Guthrie, #25 Tony Brothers
Attendance: 19742
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Lakers 27262624103
Denver 27212832108
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
L.A. Lakers 43-39 23-18 20-21 L2
Denver 53-29 34-7 19-22 W4
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 4 straight up wins. The Nuggets have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • L.A. Lakers has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Jamal Murray played 42:42 minutes and scored 37 points. He shot 45.8% from the field and has averaged 17.6 points over the last five games.
  • LeBron James played 40:08 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 47.4% from the field and has averaged 28 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
LeBron James 22 Scoring Jamal Murray 37
LeBron James 10 Assists Nikola Jokic 12
Anthony Davis 14 Rebounds Nikola Jokic 17
Anthony Davis 9 Free Throws Made Jamal Murray 9
LeBron James 4 Steals Jamal Murray 4
Anthony Davis 4 Blocks Bruce Brown 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
L.A. Lakers 103 43.9 8-30 23-26 26 40
Denver 108 43.8 14-38 16-18 27 49
Upcoming Games
  • Denver will play their next game on the road 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 at home against Denver. The Lakers have a W/L % of .548 after a win and .500 after a loss.