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Los Angeles Lakers

03-15 08:30

127 - 125

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Team

Total

Los Angeles Lakers

127

Denver Nuggets

125

Los Angeles Lakers

Denver Nuggets

2 points

3 points

Free Throws

Free Throws Rate

TO65%

82%TO

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Ended127 - 125

12:00

Jokic vs. Ayton scramble for the ball, and Gordon got the ball

0-0

11:32

Murray hit a three-pointer

0-3

11:12

Doncic stepped back and hit a three-point jumper

3-3

11:01

Murray missed a three-point pull-up jumper

3-3

10:58

Ayton defensive rebound

3-3

10:55

Doncic missed a long jumper in a hurry

3-3

10:51

Johnson defensive rebound

3-3

10:35

Gordon hit a two-point shot

3-5

10:21

Reaves missed a three-point stoppage jumper

3-5

10:19

Jokic defended the rebound

3-5

10:03

Jokic received an assist from Johnson and hit a hook shot

3-7

09:52

Ayton conceded the ball and the ball was stolen by Jokic

3-7

09:46

Murray's step-back jumper was blocked by Reaves

3-7

09:43

Murray offensive rebound

3-7

09:37

Jokic stepped on the line and made a mistake

3-7

09:37

The Nuggets coach launched a challenge and started the video center replay

3-7

09:23

Smart received an assist from James and hit a three-point shot

6-7

09:09

Murray made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by James

6-7

09:04

Reaves received an assist from Doncic and hit a three-point shot

9-7

08:41

Braun's layup was blocked by Smart

9-7

08:41

The Lakers got defensive rebounds

9-7

08:31

Reaves received an assist from Doncic and hit a three-pointer

12-7

08:15

Smart shot foul

12-7

08:15

Gordon made two free throws, the first missed

12-7

08:15

The Nuggets got offensive rebounds

12-7

08:15

Gordon hit his second free throw

12-8

08:01

Doncic received an assist from Ayton and hit a three-pointer

15-8

08:01

The Nuggets took a long pause

15-8

07:46

Jokic stepped on the line and made a mistake

15-8

07:28

Reaves received an assist from Smart and scored on a breakthrough layup

17-8

07:22

Johnson received an assist from Murray and hit a three-point shot

17-11

07:08

Murray shot foul

17-11

07:08

Ayton made two free throws, the first of which missed

17-11

07:08

The Lakers got an offensive rebound

17-11

07:08

Ayton missed his second free throw

17-11

07:06

Jokic defended the rebound

17-11

06:43

Jokic hit a three-pointer

17-14

06:27

James hit a two-point shot

19-14

06:08

Braun missed a three-point shot

19-14

06:05

Ayton defensive rebound

19-14

06:00

Johnson committed a personal foul

19-14

06:00

Hachimura came on to replace James

19-14

06:00

Kennard came on to replace Smart

19-14

05:47

Doncic missed a step-back jumper

19-14

05:44

Johnson defensive rebound

19-14

05:41

Braun received an assist from Jokic and hit a pull-up jumper

19-16

05:30

Kennard missed a three-point shot

19-16

05:27

Jokic defended the rebound

19-16

05:19

Hayes came on to replace Ayton

19-16

05:19

Hardaway came on to replace Johnson

19-16

05:15

Reaves fouled on a shot

19-16

05:15

Murray made two free throws, the first of which was hit

19-17

05:15

Murray missed his second free throw

19-17

05:13

Doncic defensive rebounds

19-17

04:58

Reaves received an assist from Doncic and hit a two-point shot

21-17

04:43

Murray missed a three-point pull-up jumper

21-17

04:43

Kennard defensive rebounds

21-17

04:32

Doncic drifted and missed the shot

21-17

04:30

Hardaway defensive rebounds

21-17

04:26

Gordon made a quick stop and missed a long jumper

21-17

04:23

Hayes defensive rebound

21-17

04:16

Doncic hit a pull-up jumper

23-17

04:16

Braun fouled on a shot

23-17

04:16

Jones came on to replace Gordon

23-17

04:16

Doncic hit a free throw

24-17

03:57

Murray missed a two-point shot

24-17

03:56

Hayes defensive rebound

24-17

03:46

Hachimura received an assist from Reaves and hit a pull-up jumper

26-17

03:28

Jones drifted and missed the shot

26-17

03:24

Doncic defensive rebounds

26-17

03:22

Jones fouled on a shot

26-17

03:22

Doncic made two free throws, the first of which missed

26-17

03:22

The Lakers got an offensive rebound

26-17

03:22

Doncic hit his second free throw

27-17

03:07

Jokic hit a two-point shot

27-19

02:48

Hachimura received an assist from Doncic and hit a step-back jumper

29-19

02:34

Jokic missed a two-point shot

29-19

02:32

Doncic defensive rebounds

29-19

02:23

Doncic missed a breakthrough layup

29-19

02:21

Jokic defended the rebound

29-19

02:18

Braun received an assist from Jokic and hit a two-point layup

29-21

02:18

The Lakers took a long timeout

29-21

02:18

James came on to replace Reaves

29-21

02:18

Smart came on to replace Rui Hachimura

29-21

02:18

Brown came on to replace Braun

29-21

02:18

Johnson came on to replace Murray

29-21

02:07

Doncic missed a three-point shot

29-21

02:07

The Nuggets got defensive rebounds

29-21

01:49

Hardaway missed a three-point shot

29-21

01:45

James defensive rebounds

29-21

01:37

Smart missed a three-point shot

29-21

01:36

The Nuggets got defensive rebounds

29-21

01:19

Hardaway hit a three-pointer

29-24

01:05

Smart received an assist from Doncic and hit a three-pointer

32-24

46.0

Jokic missed a three-point shot

32-24

43.6

Doncic defensive rebounds

32-24

41.6

Doncic made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Hardaway

32-24

30.6

Jokic missed a three-point stoppage jumper

32-24

28.5

Doncic defensive rebounds

32-24

23.9

Doncic hit a pull-up jumper

34-24

6.9

Jokic received an assist from Hardaway and hit a two-point shot

34-26

2.0

Doncic stepped back and missed a three-point jumper

34-26

1.0

The Lakers got an offensive rebound

34-26

0.0

The first quarter ends

34-26

Match Info

In a thrilling Western Conference showdown at Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Lakers edged out the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in a game that went down to the final buzzer. The victory was sealed by a clutch three-pointer from a Lakers star in the closing seconds, capping a dramatic comeback and providing a crucial boost in the tight playoff race. The Nuggets started strong, leveraging their size and ball movement to build an early double-digit lead. The Lakers chipped away throughout the second and third quarters, with their defense generating key fast-break opportunities. The final period was a back-and-forth affair, featuring multiple lead changes. With the score tied at 125 and under ten seconds remaining, the Lakers executed a perfectly timed play out of a timeout, resulting in the game-winning shot from beyond the arc. A last-second heave from Denver fell short, securing the dramatic win for the home side. The focus of the night was the Lakers' resilience without one of their key big men, who was sidelined with minor injury. Role players stepped up with critical contributions on both ends, while the Nuggets' MVP candidate posted a dominant stat line that was ultimately overshadowed by the final result. A controversial no-call on a potential offensive foul in the final minute sparked debate but was not reviewed. With this win, the Lakers solidify their hold on a play-in tournament spot and gain valuable ground, while the Nuggets, despite the loss, remain near the top of the conference standings due to their strong overall record. The result adds another chapter to the growing rivalry between these two contenders. Lakers head coach praised his team's grit, stating, "That's the kind of character win we needed. Everyone contributed, and we executed when it mattered most." The Nuggets' coach focused on the fine margins, saying, "We played well enough to win for 47 minutes. One possession, one breakdown, and that's the ballgame. We'll learn from it." The Los Angeles Lakers started LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, and Rui Hachimura. The Denver Nuggets countered with Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.