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Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets 107–89

1997-12-03 · NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1997-98 · Denver Nuggets 1997-98 · 1997-98 season

Team stats

LakersNuggets
Field goals41-77 .53233-76 .434
Three-pointers8-11 .7273-14 .214
Free throws17-26 .65420-27 .741
Offensive rebounds109
Defensive rebounds3227
Total rebounds4236
Assists1823
Steals96
Blocks43
Turnovers1314
Personal fouls2325

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Elden Campbell G352511-180-03-42101201013+12
Nick Van Exel G34197-115-50-003341121+2
Eddie Jones G33165-91-25-602231021+9
Rick Fox F3283-90-02-314512123+14
Corie Blount G31126-70-00-023500035+24
Kobe Bryant G24103-101-33-413450221+6
Derek Fisher F16115-81-10-100043001+19
Robert Horry G1500-00-00-002201004-6
Sean Rooks G1310-20-01-244810003+6
Jon Barry C521-20-00-000000000+4
Mario Bennett F230-10-03-6011000110
Total24010741-778-1117-2610324218941323

FG .532 · 3P .727 · FT .654

Did not play: Shaquille O'Neal (dnd-inj-strained abdominal)

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Bobby Jackson G37156-141-32-222490023-2
LaPhonso Ellis F35125-101-31-224630143-9
Johnny Newman G34197-150-15-612322033-17
Dean Garrett G3241-30-02-208802013-5
Danny Fortson C32166-120-04-614531102-9
Eric Washington C31115-111-60-001141024-10
Tony Battie G1782-60-04-534710005-10
Anthony Goldwire F1200-10-10-000010011-18
Priest Lauderdale F541-20-02-400000111-8
George Zidek F200-20-00-001100000-1
Kiwane Garris F200-00-00-001100000-1
Joe Wolf F100-00-00-0000000000
Total2408933-763-1420-279273623631425

FG .434 · 3P .214 · FT .741

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (12:12 PM EST)
  • 12:00 DEN Jump Ball Garrett vs. Campbell: Tip to Washington
  • 11:43 DEN Ellis Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 11:43 LAL Horry STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:40 DEN Washington C.P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:40 LAL Jones Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 11:40 LAL MISS Jones Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:38 LAL Campbell Tip Shot (2 PTS) 3–0
  • 11:38 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:24 DEN Ellis 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Washington 1 AST) 3–2
  • 10:58 LAL MISS Fox 18' Jump Shot
  • 10:56 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:49 DEN MISS Jackson 17' Jump Shot
  • 10:46 LAL Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:43 LAL MISS Van Exel Layup
  • 10:43 DEN Ellis BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:40 DEN Washington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:36 DEN Fortson Layup (2 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST) 3–4
  • 10:15 LAL MISS Campbell 14' Jump Shot
  • 10:13 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:06 DEN MISS Washington 18' Jump Shot
  • 10:04 LAL Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:59 LAL Jones Driving Layup (3 PTS) 5–4
  • 9:59 DEN Ellis Violation:Lane
  • 9:43 DEN Ellis 21' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 5–6
  • 9:37 DEN Ellis P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:25 DEN Washington P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 9:09 LAL MISS Fox 19' Jump Shot
  • 9:06 DEN Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:01 DEN MISS Ellis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:59 DEN Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:58 DEN MISS Jackson 12' Jump Shot
  • 8:57 DEN Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 8:57 LAL Campbell P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 8:57 DEN SUB: Newman FOR Washington
  • 8:44 DEN MISS Fortson 13' Jump Shot
  • 8:42 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:32 LAL MISS Fox 6' Running Jump Shot
  • 8:29 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:15 DEN MISS Ellis 19' Jump Shot
  • 8:13 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:57 LAL Campbell 7' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 7–6
  • 7:45 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:31 DEN Garrett Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Jackson 2 AST) 7–8
  • 7:18 LAL Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 7:18 DEN Newman STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:13 DEN Newman Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Jackson 3 AST) 7–10
  • 6:52 LAL Campbell Layup (6 PTS) 9–10
  • 6:37 DEN Fortson 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Newman 1 AST) 9–12
  • 6:16 LAL Campbell 8' Hook Shot (8 PTS) 11–12
  • 6:04 DEN Fortson Slam Dunk (6 PTS) (Newman 2 AST) 11–14
  • 5:39 LAL Campbell 12' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Jones 1 AST) 13–14
  • 5:28 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:28 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:28 LAL SUB: Blount FOR Horry
  • 5:28 DEN Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 5:28 DEN Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 5:15 LAL Van Exel 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 15–16
  • 5:01 DEN MISS Garrett 3' Layup
  • 5:01 LAL Fox BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:57 LAL Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:53 DEN Newman P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 4:44 LAL Campbell Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 4:44 DEN Fortson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:26 LAL Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 4:26 DEN MISS Fortson 13' Jump Shot
  • 4:14 LAL MISS Jones 14' Jump Shot
  • 4:12 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:58 DEN Jackson 14' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 15–18
  • 3:39 LAL Fox Layup (2 PTS) 17–18
  • 3:22 DEN MISS Jackson 17' Jump Shot
  • 3:14 DEN Newman Tip Shot (4 PTS) 17–20
  • 3:14 DEN Newman REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 3:06 LAL Blount Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 3:06 DEN Garrett STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:06 LAL Jones S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 3:06 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Jones
  • 3:06 DEN Newman Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 3:06 DEN MISS Newman Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:06 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Fox
  • 3:06 DEN SUB: Battie FOR Fortson
  • 3:03 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 2:55 DEN Garrett S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:55 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:55 LAL SUB: Jones FOR Van Exel
  • 2:55 LAL MISS Campbell Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:55 Lakers Rebound
  • 2:55 LAL Campbell Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 2:46 DEN Ellis Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T2)
  • 2:46 LAL Campbell STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:39 LAL Fisher 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jones 2 AST) 20–21
  • 2:15 DEN MISS Battie 13' Jump Shot
  • 2:13 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 1:50 LAL Fisher Driving Layup (4 PTS) 22–21
  • 1:49 Lakers Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • 1:24 DEN MISS Newman 5' Jump Shot
  • 1:24 Lakers Rebound
  • 1:24 LAL SUB: Rooks FOR Campbell
  • 1:24 DEN SUB: Lauderdale FOR Garrett
  • 1:24 DEN SUB: Goldwire FOR Ellis
  • 1:09 DEN Jackson P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:09 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:09 Lakers Rebound
  • 1:09 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 0:55 DEN MISS Battie 17' Jump Shot
  • 0:53 LAL Rooks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:46 LAL Bryant 27' 3PT Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 26–21
  • 0:34 LAL Rooks P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:34 DEN Lauderdale Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 0:34 DEN Lauderdale Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 0:23 LAL Blount Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 0:19 DEN Lauderdale Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (Goldwire 1 AST) 26–25
  • 0:00 LAL Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 29–25
  • 0:00 DEN Lauderdale Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (12:38 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (12:41 PM EST)
  • 11:38 DEN Jackson S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:38 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 11:38 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 11:26 DEN Jackson 16' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Battie 1 AST) 31–27
  • 11:12 LAL MISS Fox 6' Jump Shot
  • 11:10 DEN Newman REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:50 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:50 DEN MISS Lauderdale Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 10:50 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 10:50 DEN SUB: Washington FOR Jackson
  • 10:50 DEN MISS Lauderdale Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 10:50 LAL Rooks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:45 DEN Lauderdale S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 10:45 LAL MISS Fox Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 10:45 Lakers Rebound
  • 10:45 LAL Fox Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 10:28 DEN MISS Washington 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:25 DEN Battie REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:20 DEN MISS Newman 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:18 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:12 LAL Blount Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 34–27
  • 10:03 DEN Goldwire Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 10:03 LAL Fisher STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:03 DEN Goldwire P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 10:03 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 10:03 DEN SUB: Fortson FOR Battie
  • 9:45 LAL MISS Blount 13' Jump Shot
  • 9:43 LAL Rooks REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:38 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
  • 9:38 DEN Fortson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 9:36 DEN Newman REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:34 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:34 DEN Newman Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 9:34 DEN Newman Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 9:22 LAL Bryant 20' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 36–29
  • 9:05 DEN MISS Lauderdale 15' Jump Shot
  • 9:02 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:58 LAL MISS Fisher Driving Layup
  • 8:56 LAL Blount REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 8:55 LAL MISS Fisher 11' Jump Shot
  • 8:55 DEN Lauderdale BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 8:51 LAL Rooks REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 8:47 LAL Bryant 8' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Rooks 1 AST) 38–29
  • 8:42 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 8:42 DEN SUB: Garrett FOR Lauderdale
  • 8:26 LAL Bryant Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 8:15 DEN MISS Newman 18' Jump Shot
  • 8:12 DEN Fortson Tip Shot (8 PTS) 38–31
  • 8:12 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:01 LAL Fox OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 8:01 LAL Fox Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 8:01 LAL SUB: Jones FOR Fox
  • 7:41 LAL Blount S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 7:41 DEN Fortson Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 7:41 LAL SUB: Campbell FOR Rooks
  • 7:41 LAL SUB: Van Exel FOR Fisher
  • 7:41 DEN MISS Fortson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 7:40 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 7:24 LAL Blount Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 40–32
  • 7:11 DEN MISS Fortson 7' Jump Shot
  • 7:08 LAL Blount REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:00 DEN Newman Violation:Double Lane
  • 7:00 DEN SUB: Ellis FOR Newman
  • 6:54 LAL Blount Slam Dunk (6 PTS) (Van Exel 1 AST) 42–32
  • 6:35 DEN Ellis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T5)
  • 6:35 LAL Van Exel STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:31 LAL Jones Slam Dunk (5 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 44–32
  • 6:28 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 6:28 DEN SUB: Jackson FOR Goldwire
  • 6:15 DEN Washington 8' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Ellis 1 AST) 44–34
  • 6:00 DEN Garrett P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:50 LAL MISS Campbell 11' Jump Shot
  • 5:47 DEN Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:36 DEN MISS Garrett 13' Jump Shot
  • 5:33 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 5:28 LAL Jones 25' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) 47–34
  • 5:10 LAL Blount S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 5:10 DEN MISS Fortson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:10 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 5:10 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Blount
  • 5:10 DEN Fortson Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 4:53 LAL MISS Campbell 13' Hook Shot
  • 4:49 DEN Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 4:47 DEN MISS Jackson 17' Jump Shot
  • 4:44 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:36 LAL MISS Bryant Layup
  • 4:31 DEN Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 4:29 DEN Ellis Slam Dunk (6 PTS) (Jackson 4 AST) 47–37
  • 4:12 DEN Washington Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 4:12 DEN SUB: Newman FOR Washington
  • 4:00 LAL Campbell 6' Jump Shot (13 PTS) 49–37
  • 3:46 DEN MISS Fortson Layup
  • 3:44 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:37 LAL MISS Jones 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:34 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 3:29 DEN Ellis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Jackson 5 AST) 49–40
  • 3:17 LAL Jones Driving Layup (10 PTS) 51–40
  • 2:54 DEN MISS Jackson 16' Jump Shot
  • 2:54 LAL Van Exel BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 2:49 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:48 DEN Fortson P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:48 DEN SUB: Battie FOR Fortson
  • 2:48 LAL Jones Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 2:48 LAL Jones Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 2:40 DEN MISS Ellis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:38 DEN Ellis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 2:35 DEN Jackson 16' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Ellis 2 AST) 53–42
  • 2:19 LAL MISS Van Exel 7' Jump Shot
  • 2:17 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 2:01 DEN MISS Newman 18' Jump Shot
  • 1:58 DEN Jackson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 1:47 DEN Battie Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Ellis 3 AST) 53–44
  • 1:29 LAL Jones Out Of Bounds Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 1:10 DEN MISS Newman 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:07 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:51 LAL MISS Campbell 14' Jump Shot
  • 0:49 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 0:49 LAL Horry L.B.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:49 LAL SUB: Blount FOR Horry
  • 0:49 DEN Battie Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 0:49 DEN SUB: Wolf FOR Garrett
  • 0:49 DEN Battie Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 0:38 LAL MISS Bryant Layup
  • 0:37 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:37 LAL Bryant Traveling Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 0:23 DEN MISS Battie 17' Jump Shot
  • 0:23 LAL Bryant BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:20 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 0:00 LAL MISS Campbell 14' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 DEN Battie REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (1:09 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (1:25 PM EST)
  • 11:48 LAL Fox Layup (5 PTS) (Van Exel 2 AST) 55–46
  • 11:48 DEN Fortson S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:48 LAL Fox Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
  • 11:36 DEN Washington 9' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Fortson 1 AST) 56–48
  • 11:23 LAL Van Exel 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) 59–48
  • 11:08 DEN Jackson 16' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Fortson 2 AST) 59–50
  • 10:45 LAL Van Exel 17' Jump Shot (7 PTS) 61–50
  • 10:25 DEN Washington 24' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) 61–53
  • 10:14 LAL Campbell 7' Jump Shot (15 PTS) 63–53
  • 10:05 DEN MISS Washington 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:04 Lakers Rebound
  • 9:48 LAL Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) 66–53
  • 9:24 DEN Washington Layup (9 PTS) (Jackson 6 AST) 66–55
  • 8:56 Lakers Turnover: Shot Clock (T#8)
  • 8:40 DEN Ellis Traveling Turnover (P4.T6)
  • 8:28 LAL Fox Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 8:28 DEN Garrett STEAL (2 STL)
  • 8:21 DEN Fortson Slam Dunk (12 PTS) (Jackson 7 AST) 66–57
  • 8:03 LAL MISS Campbell 15' Jump Shot
  • 8:01 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 7:53 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 7:53 LAL SUB: Blount FOR Horry
  • 7:40 DEN Garrett Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 7:40 LAL Fox STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:20 LAL MISS Jones Driving Layup
  • 7:20 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 7:20 LAL Campbell L.B.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 7:03 DEN MISS Fortson 10' Jump Shot
  • 7:01 Lakers Rebound
  • 6:50 DEN Garrett P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 6:50 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
  • 6:45 DEN Ellis P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 6:30 LAL Campbell 7' Jump Shot (17 PTS) 68–57
  • 6:12 DEN Ellis 12' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Washington 2 AST) 68–59
  • 5:51 LAL MISS Campbell 13' Jump Shot
  • 5:47 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 5:42 DEN MISS Ellis 17' Jump Shot
  • 5:40 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
  • 5:35 LAL Van Exel Discontinue Dribble Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 5:16 DEN MISS Ellis 9' Jump Shot
  • 5:12 LAL Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:10 LAL Blount Slam Dunk (8 PTS) (Jones 3 AST) 70–59
  • 5:06 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 0)
  • 5:06 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Fox
  • 4:53 DEN MISS Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:50 LAL Blount REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 4:31 LAL MISS Bryant 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:29 DEN Ellis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 4:26 DEN Washington Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Jackson 8 AST) 70–61
  • 4:09 LAL MISS Bryant 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:05 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 4:01 DEN Jackson Layup (12 PTS) 70–63
  • 3:59 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 3:59 DEN SUB: Newman FOR Fortson
  • 3:36 LAL Campbell 11' Jump Shot (19 PTS) 72–63
  • 3:11 DEN Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) 72–66
  • 2:52 LAL Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Bryant 5 AST) 75–66
  • 2:24 DEN MISS Washington 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:20 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 2:10 LAL MISS Van Exel Driving Layup
  • 2:08 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 2:01 LAL MISS Jones 13' Jump Shot
  • 1:59 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
  • 1:55 DEN Newman Layup (9 PTS) (Jackson 9 AST) 75–68
  • 1:35 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T11)
  • 1:35 DEN Washington STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:30 DEN Newman Slam Dunk (11 PTS) (Washington 3 AST) 75–70
  • 1:28 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
  • 1:28 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Van Exel
  • 1:28 LAL SUB: Rooks FOR Campbell
  • 1:28 DEN SUB: Fortson FOR Garrett
  • 1:28 DEN SUB: Battie FOR Ellis
  • 1:16 DEN Jackson P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 1:11 LAL MISS Bryant 9' Jump Shot
  • 1:09 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 1:00 DEN MISS Washington 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:57 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 0:53 DEN MISS Newman Layup
  • 0:53 LAL Bryant BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 0:51 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 0:45 DEN Washington Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 0:45 LAL Jones STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:42 LAL Jones Slam Dunk (14 PTS) 77–70
  • 0:19 DEN Jump Ball Jackson vs. Fisher: Tip to Jones
  • 0:19 DEN Jackson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 0:19 LAL Fisher STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:00 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
  • 0:00 DEN Battie REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (1:52 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (1:55 PM EST)
  • 11:47 DEN Newman 19' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Fortson 3 AST) 77–72
  • 11:30 LAL MISS Rooks 7' Hook Shot
  • 11:26 DEN Battie REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 11:17 DEN Newman L.B.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:17 DEN Newman Foul Turnover (P1.T10)
  • 11:17 DEN SUB: Goldwire FOR Jackson
  • 10:58 LAL Blount Traveling Turnover (P3.T12)
  • 10:41 DEN MISS Battie Slam Dunk
  • 10:37 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 10:33 LAL MISS Fisher 18' Jump Shot
  • 10:30 DEN Battie REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 10:26 DEN MISS Newman 20' Jump Shot
  • 10:24 Lakers Rebound
  • 10:24 DEN Washington L.B.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 10:06 DEN Battie P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 9:53 LAL Fox 13' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Fisher 2 AST) 79–72
  • 9:38 LAL Rooks P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:26 DEN Fortson Layup (14 PTS) 79–74
  • 9:13 LAL MISS Rooks 7' Hook Shot
  • 9:11 LAL Rooks REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 9:11 DEN Battie S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 9:11 LAL Rooks Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 9:11 LAL MISS Rooks Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:10 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 8:54 DEN Washington Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T11)
  • 8:54 DEN SUB: Ellis FOR Battie
  • 8:39 DEN Washington P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 8:39 LAL Jones Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 8:39 LAL Jones Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 8:35 LAL Blount P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 8:23 LAL Rooks P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 8:14 LAL Fisher S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 8:14 LAL SUB: Jones FOR Rooks
  • 8:14 DEN Fortson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 8:14 DEN SUB: Garrett FOR Washington
  • 8:14 DEN Fortson Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 8:14 LAL SUB: Campbell FOR Bryant
  • 7:59 LAL Fisher Driving Layup (9 PTS) 84–76
  • 7:45 DEN MISS Fortson 15' Jump Shot
  • 7:43 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 7:32 LAL Jones Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T13)
  • 7:32 DEN Newman STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:29 DEN Newman Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 7:08 DEN Ellis S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 7:08 LAL Campbell Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 7:08 LAL Campbell Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
  • 6:52 DEN MISS Goldwire 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:48 LAL Campbell REBOUND (Off:2 Def:10)
  • 6:41 LAL Blount Slam Dunk (10 PTS) (Fisher 3 AST) 88–76
  • 6:39 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 0)
  • 6:39 LAL SUB: Van Exel FOR Jones
  • 6:39 DEN SUB: Jackson FOR Goldwire
  • 6:15 LAL Blount S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 6:15 DEN Garrett Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 6:15 DEN Garrett Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 5:55 LAL Van Exel 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 91–78
  • 5:40 LAL Van Exel P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 5:40 DEN Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 5:40 DEN SUB: Washington FOR Fortson
  • 5:40 DEN MISS Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 5:39 LAL Blount REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 5:35 LAL Fisher Driving Layup (11 PTS) 93–79
  • 5:35 DEN Newman S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 5:35 LAL MISS Fisher Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 5:31 DEN Ellis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 5:23 DEN Newman Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T13)
  • 5:23 LAL Fisher STEAL (3 STL)
  • 5:17 LAL MISS Fox 18' Jump Shot
  • 5:14 LAL Blount REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 5:01 LAL Campbell Slam Dunk (23 PTS) (Fisher 4 AST) 95–79
  • 4:46 LAL Campbell P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 4:46 DEN Newman Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 4:46 DEN SUB: Battie FOR Garrett
  • 4:46 LAL SUB: Barry FOR Fisher
  • 4:46 DEN Newman Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 4:28 LAL Campbell 10' Hook Shot (25 PTS) 97–81
  • 4:16 DEN Newman 17' Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Washington 4 AST) 97–83
  • 3:55 LAL Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot (19 PTS) 100–83
  • 3:38 DEN MISS Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:36 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 3:18 LAL Blount Slam Dunk (12 PTS) (Van Exel 3 AST) 102–83
  • 3:15 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 7 Short 0)
  • 3:01 DEN Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T14)
  • 3:01 LAL Fox STEAL (2 STL)
  • 2:37 LAL MISS Barry 20' Jump Shot
  • 2:34 Lakers Rebound
  • 2:34 Lakers Turnover: Shot Clock (T#14)
  • 2:24 DEN MISS Jackson 17' Jump Shot
  • 2:20 DEN Battie REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 2:19 LAL Blount S.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 2:19 DEN Battie Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 2:19 LAL SUB: Bennett FOR Campbell
  • 2:19 LAL SUB: Rooks FOR Blount
  • 2:19 DEN MISS Battie Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:16 LAL Bennett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:07 LAL Barry 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Van Exel 4 AST) 104–84
  • 1:50 DEN MISS Newman 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:48 DEN Battie REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 1:48 DEN Battie Layup (7 PTS) 104–86
  • 1:48 LAL Bennett S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:48 DEN SUB: Garris FOR Jackson
  • 1:48 DEN SUB: Zidek FOR Ellis
  • 1:48 DEN Battie Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
  • 1:29 DEN Battie S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:29 LAL MISS Bennett Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:29 Lakers Rebound
  • 1:29 LAL MISS Bennett Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:27 LAL Rooks REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
  • 1:25 LAL Bennett Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T15)
  • 1:13 DEN MISS Zidek 6' Hook Shot
  • 1:13 Lakers Rebound
  • 1:13 DEN Battie L.B.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 1:13 LAL MISS Bennett Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:13 Lakers Rebound
  • 1:13 LAL Bennett Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 1:04 DEN MISS Zidek Layup
  • 1:01 LAL Rooks REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
  • 0:55 LAL MISS Van Exel Layup
  • 0:53 DEN Zidek REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:49 DEN Newman Layup (19 PTS) 105–89
  • 0:32 DEN Battie S.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 0:32 LAL Bennett Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 0:32 LAL Bennett Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 0:28 DEN MISS Washington 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:25 LAL Rooks REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
  • 0:02 LAL MISS Bennett 14' Running Jump Shot
  • 0:01 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 0:00 LAL MISS Fox Layup
  • 0:00 DEN Garris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (2:25 PM EST)