Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Denver NuggetsNuggets
125
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 26 | 37 | 26 | 125 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Lakers 125-101. Nuggets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.