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Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets 86–87

2000-11-18 · NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 2000-01 · Denver Nuggets 2000-01 · 2000-01 season

Team stats

	Lakers	Nuggets
Field goals	33-87 .379	33-79 .418
Three-pointers	5-19 .263	5-18 .278
Free throws	15-17 .882	16-25 .640
Offensive rebounds	15	17
Defensive rebounds	26	38
Total rebounds	41	55
Assists	23	21
Steals	8	1
Blocks	3	8
Turnovers	6	15
Personal fouls	21	24

Los Angeles Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Kobe Bryant G	44	32	10-25	3-6	9-10	1	4	5	4	0	1	3	2	-7
Horace Grant G	37	18	8-15	0-0	2-3	5	7	12	1	0	1	1	4	-4
Brian Shaw F	26	2	1-5	0-4	0-0	0	1	1	4	2	0	0	4	-12
Greg Foster F	25	6	3-8	0-0	0-0	2	3	5	4	0	1	0	1	-8
Robert Horry F	23	10	3-7	0-3	4-4	2	2	4	3	3	0	0	4	+7
Ron Harper G	23	4	2-4	0-2	0-0	0	2	2	2	2	0	0	1	-4
Isaiah Rider G	21	10	4-12	2-4	0-0	1	2	3	0	0	0	1	1	+3
Rick Fox G	15	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	+3
Mike Penberthy F	15	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	3	3	4	1	0	1	2	+14
Mark Madsen F	11	4	2-8	0-0	0-0	4	2	6	0	0	0	0	2	+3
Total	240	86	33-87	5-19	15-17	15	26	41	23	8	3	6	21

FG .379 · 3P .263 · FT .882

Did not play: Shaquille O'Neal (dnd - inj - sprained left ankle), Devean George (dnp - coach's decision)

Denver Nuggets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Antonio McDyess G	44	28	9-15	0-0	10-13	6	12	18	2	0	2	4	4	+10
Nick Van Exel G	42	15	7-21	1-4	0-0	1	2	3	11	1	1	4	3	+1
Raef LaFrentz F	37	7	2-7	0-0	3-6	4	6	10	1	0	3	0	1	+15
James Posey F	33	10	4-11	0-5	2-3	3	4	7	4	0	0	1	3	+19
George McCloud C	27	11	4-8	2-4	1-2	0	5	5	0	0	1	1	3	-7
Voshon Lenard G	15	8	3-7	2-5	0-1	1	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	-12
Tariq Abdul-Wahad G	14	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	1	0	0	2	4	+5
Keon Clark F	9	0	0-3	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	3	-13
Tracy Murray G	7	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	-3
Mark Strickland F	6	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	-10
Robert Pack G	6	4	2-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Total	240	87	33-79	5-18	16-25	17	38	55	21	1	8	15	24

FG .418 · 3P .278 · FT .640

Did not play: Terry Davis (dnp - coach's decision)

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (1:11 PM EST)
12:00 DEN Jump Ball McDyess vs. Foster: Tip to Shaw
11:36 LAL MISS Foster 17' Jump Shot
11:34 DEN Abdul-Wahad REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:30 DEN MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot
11:26 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:15 LAL MISS Foster 11' Hook Shot
11:12 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:04 DEN MISS LaFrentz 19' Jump Shot
11:02 LAL Harper REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:53 LAL MISS Grant 18' Jump Shot
10:51 LAL Foster REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
10:40 LAL MISS Shaw 26' 3PT Jump Shot
10:37 LAL MISS Grant Tip Shot
10:37 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:34 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:31 DEN MISS Abdul-Wahad 19' Jump Shot
10:28 Lakers Rebound
10:05 LAL Bryant 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Harper 1 AST) 2–0
10:00 DEN McDyess Layup (2 PTS) (Van Exel 1 AST) 2–2
9:52 Lakers Timeout: Short (Reg.0 Short 1)
9:42 LAL Grant 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Foster 1 AST) 4–2
9:17 DEN MISS Posey 19' Jump Shot
9:15 LAL Foster REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:07 LAL MISS Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot
9:05 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:00 DEN Posey Layup (2 PTS) (Van Exel 2 AST) 4–4
8:45 LAL MISS Grant 19' Jump Shot
8:43 DEN Abdul-Wahad REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:33 DEN McDyess Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
8:33 LAL Shaw STEAL (1 STL)
8:15 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
8:12 NUGGETS Rebound
8:00 LAL Shaw S.FOUL (P1.T1)
8:00 DEN MISS LaFrentz Free Throw 1 of 2
8:00 NUGGETS Rebound
8:00 DEN MISS LaFrentz Free Throw 2 of 2
7:59 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
7:45 LAL MISS Grant Layup
7:43 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:36 DEN McDyess Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (Van Exel 3 AST) 4–6
7:16 DEN Abdul-Wahad S.FOUL (P1.T1)
7:16 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
7:16 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
7:08 DEN Abdul-Wahad Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
7:08 LAL Harper STEAL (1 STL)
7:04 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P1.T2)
6:47 LAL MISS Foster 13' Jump Shot
6:45 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
6:40 DEN McDyess 12' Turnaround Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Van Exel 4 AST) 6–8
6:40 LAL Foster S.FOUL (P1.T2)
6:40 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 1 of 1
6:37 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
6:33 DEN MISS McDyess 16' Jump Shot
6:31 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
6:24 LAL MISS Bryant 17' Jump Shot
6:22 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
6:06 DEN Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
6:06 LAL Shaw STEAL (2 STL)
6:02 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
6:02 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (1 BLK)
5:57 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:55 DEN Van Exel 6' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) 6–10
5:34 LAL Shaw 13' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Foster 2 AST) 8–10
5:17 DEN Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (LaFrentz 1 AST) 8–13
4:59 LAL MISS Harper 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:57 LAL Foster Tip Shot (2 PTS) 10–13
4:57 LAL Foster REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
4:50 DEN Van Exel 20' Jump Shot (7 PTS) 10–15
4:35 DEN Abdul-Wahad P.FOUL (P2.T3)
4:35 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
4:35 DEN SUB: Lenard FOR Abdul-Wahad
4:22 LAL MISS Bryant 19' Jump Shot
4:19 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:13 DEN Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T4)
4:13 LAL Harper STEAL (2 STL)
4:09 LAL Bryant Alley Oop Dunk (6 PTS) (Shaw 1 AST) 12–15
3:48 DEN MISS McDyess 17' Jump Shot
3:46 LAL Foster REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
3:35 LAL Grant 5' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 14–15
3:12 DEN MISS Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:10 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
3:07 DEN Lenard 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (McDyess 1 AST) 14–18
2:48 LAL MISS Shaw 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:48 NUGGETS Rebound
2:48 Timeout: Regular
2:48 DEN SUB: Pack FOR Van Exel
2:25 DEN Pack Driving Layup (2 PTS) 14–20
2:10 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
1:58 DEN Pack 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 14–22
1:37 LAL Foster 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 16–22
1:23 DEN MISS Lenard 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:20 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:17 DEN McDyess Slam Dunk (8 PTS) (Lenard 1 AST) 16–24
0:55 LAL Harper 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Shaw 2 AST) 18–24
0:32 DEN Lenard 25' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Pack 1 AST) 18–27
0:32 LAL Shaw S.FOUL (P2.T3)
0:32 LAL SUB: Penberthy FOR Harper
0:32 LAL SUB: Rider FOR Shaw
0:32 DEN MISS Lenard Free Throw 1 of 1
0:32 DEN SUB: Clark FOR LaFrentz
0:32 DEN Lenard Tip Shot (8 PTS) 18–29
0:32 DEN Lenard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
0:18 LAL MISS Bryant 15' Jump Shot
0:18 DEN McDyess BLOCK (1 BLK)
0:14 DEN Lenard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:00 End of 1st Period (1:32 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (1:35 PM EST)
11:44 DEN MISS Lenard 27' 3PT Jump Shot
11:42 LAL Penberthy REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:30 LAL MISS Rider 7' Running Jump Shot
11:30 DEN Clark BLOCK (1 BLK)
11:25 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
11:23 LAL MISS Grant 16' Jump Shot
11:22 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
11:19 LAL MISS Bryant 9' Jump Shot
11:17 LAL Grant Tip Shot (6 PTS) 20–29
11:17 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
11:17 LAL MISS Grant Tip Shot
11:17 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
11:07 DEN MISS Posey 17' Jump Shot
11:04 LAL Rider REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:53 LAL MISS Penberthy 19' Jump Shot
10:49 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
10:44 DEN MISS Lenard 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:41 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
10:28 LAL Grant 13' Hook Shot (8 PTS) (Penberthy 1 AST) 22–29
10:13 DEN Strickland OFF.Foul (P1)
10:13 DEN Strickland Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
10:13 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR Grant
10:13 DEN SUB: McCloud FOR Posey
9:59 LAL MISS Madsen Layup
9:56 LAL MISS Madsen Tip Shot
9:56 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:53 DEN Lenard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:36 DEN MISS Clark 6' Jump Shot
9:33 LAL Penberthy REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:29 LAL Rider 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Penberthy 2 AST) 25–29
9:21 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
9:20 DEN Lenard L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:20 DEN Lenard Foul Turnover (P1.T6)
9:10 DEN Pack P.FOUL (P1.T2)
9:10 DEN SUB: Van Exel FOR Pack
8:56 LAL Madsen Layup (2 PTS) (Horry 1 AST) 27–29
8:44 DEN McCloud 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Van Exel 5 AST) 27–31
8:30 LAL Madsen Layup (4 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 29–31
8:04 DEN MISS McCloud 17' Jump Shot
8:04 LAL Bryant BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:04 NUGGETS Rebound
8:04 NUGGETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#7)
8:04 DEN SUB: McDyess FOR Clark
7:47 LAL MISS Rider 25' 3PT Jump Shot
7:44 DEN Strickland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:35 LAL Madsen P.FOUL (P1.T1)
7:33 LAL Penberthy P.FOUL (P1.T2)
7:21 DEN McDyess Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T8)
7:21 LAL Horry STEAL (1 STL)
7:18 DEN McCloud S.FOUL (P1.T3)
7:18 DEN SUB: Abdul-Wahad FOR Lenard
7:18 LAL Horry Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
7:18 LAL Horry Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
7:03 DEN Strickland 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Van Exel 6 AST) 31–33
6:51 LAL Bryant 20' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Horry 2 AST) 33–33
6:34 DEN MISS Van Exel 6' Jump Shot
6:32 DEN McDyess Slam Dunk (10 PTS) 33–35
6:32 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
6:11 LAL Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Horry 3 AST) 36–35
5:52 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P1.T3)
5:52 Timeout: Official
5:52 DEN SUB: LaFrentz FOR Strickland
5:52 LAL SUB: Fox FOR Bryant
5:52 LAL SUB: Grant FOR Madsen
5:52 DEN McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
5:52 DEN McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
5:37 LAL MISS Horry 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:34 LAL MISS Grant 6' Jump Shot
5:34 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (2 BLK)
5:34 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:5 Def:4)
5:31 LAL Rider REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
5:29 LAL MISS Rider 8' Jump Shot
5:27 LAL Horry Dunk (4 PTS) 38–37
5:27 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
5:09 DEN McCloud Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
5:09 LAL Horry STEAL (2 STL)
5:01 LAL MISS Rider 16' Jump Shot
4:57 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:50 DEN MISS Van Exel 7' Running Jump Shot
4:45 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
4:35 LAL MISS Rider 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:33 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:14 DEN MISS McDyess 13' Jump Shot
4:12 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:5 Def:5)
3:50 DEN Abdul-Wahad S.FOUL (P3.T4)
3:50 DEN SUB: Posey FOR Abdul-Wahad
3:50 LAL Horry Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
3:50 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Rider
3:50 LAL Horry Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
3:29 DEN McDyess 14' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Posey 2 AST) 40–39
3:18 LAL Grant 6' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 42–39
3:18 DEN LaFrentz S.FOUL (P1.PN)
3:18 LAL MISS Grant Free Throw 1 of 1
3:16 LAL Horry Dunk (8 PTS) 44–39
3:16 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
3:01 LAL Grant S.FOUL (P1.T4)
3:01 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2
3:01 NUGGETS Rebound
3:01 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 1)
3:01 DEN McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
2:49 LAL Bryant Offensive Goaltending Turnover (P2.T2)
2:34 DEN MISS Van Exel 17' Jump Shot
2:33 NUGGETS Rebound
2:33 LAL Horry L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
2:33 DEN LaFrentz Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
2:33 DEN LaFrentz Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
2:22 DEN McDyess S.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:22 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
2:22 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2
2:20 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
2:05 DEN MISS McDyess 13' Jump Shot
2:03 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:53 LAL Horry 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Penberthy 3 AST) 47–42
1:31 DEN MISS Van Exel 8' Running Jump Shot
1:29 DEN MISS LaFrentz Tip Shot
1:29 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
1:29 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
1:29 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P3.PN)
1:29 DEN McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
1:29 LAL SUB: Foster FOR Horry
1:29 DEN McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
1:13 LAL Grant 19' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 49–44
0:58 LAL Grant P.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:58 DEN McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
0:58 DEN McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
0:50 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:50 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
0:50 LAL SUB: Rider FOR Penberthy
0:50 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
0:40 LAL Grant S.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:40 DEN LaFrentz Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
0:40 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR Grant
0:40 DEN MISS LaFrentz Free Throw 2 of 2
0:39 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:21 LAL MISS Bryant 17' Jump Shot
0:19 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
0:02 DEN MISS Van Exel 5' Running Jump Shot
0:00 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:00 End of 2nd Period (2:03 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (2:19 PM EST)
11:41 DEN Abdul-Wahad Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T10)
11:17 LAL MISS Bryant 29' 3PT Jump Shot
11:15 DEN Abdul-Wahad REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
11:00 DEN MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot
10:57 DEN Abdul-Wahad REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
10:47 DEN MISS LaFrentz 19' Jump Shot
10:45 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
10:39 DEN MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot
10:37 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
10:23 DEN MISS Van Exel 20' Jump Shot
10:21 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
10:05 LAL MISS Bryant 17' Jump Shot
10:03 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
9:52 DEN Posey Layup (4 PTS) (Abdul-Wahad 1 AST) 51–49
9:52 LAL Shaw S.FOUL (P3.T1)
9:52 DEN Posey Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
9:39 LAL Foster 6' Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Grant 1 AST) 53–50
9:24 DEN McDyess OFF.Foul (P2)
9:24 DEN McDyess Foul Turnover (P3.T11)
9:00 LAL MISS Shaw 26' 3PT Jump Shot
8:58 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:52 DEN Posey Driving Layup (7 PTS) (Van Exel 7 AST) 53–52
8:41 DEN Abdul-Wahad P.FOUL (P4.T1)
8:41 DEN SUB: Lenard FOR Abdul-Wahad
8:35 LAL MISS Bryant 17' Jump Shot
8:33 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
8:24 DEN MISS Van Exel 8' Jump Shot
8:23 DEN LaFrentz Tip Shot (5 PTS) 53–54
8:23 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
8:03 LAL MISS Foster 11' Jump Shot
8:03 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (3 BLK)
8:00 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
7:48 DEN Van Exel 5' Jump Shot (9 PTS) 53–56
7:24 Lakers Timeout: Short (Reg.1 Short 2)
7:21 LAL Grant 21' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Foster 3 AST) 55–56
7:04 DEN MISS Lenard 5' Running Jump Shot
7:04 LAL Foster BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:00 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:5 Def:6)
6:58 LAL Harper Layup (4 PTS) (Shaw 3 AST) 57–56
6:38 DEN MISS McDyess 18' Jump Shot
6:36 LAL Harper REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:24 LAL Bryant 15' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Foster 4 AST) 59–56
6:07 DEN MISS Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:05 LAL Shaw REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:53 LAL MISS Foster 18' Jump Shot
5:51 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
5:31 DEN MISS Posey 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:31 Lakers Rebound
5:31 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
5:23 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P3.T2)
5:08 LAL MISS Harper 24' 3PT Jump Shot
5:06 Lakers Rebound
5:01 LAL Bryant 19' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Harper 2 AST) 61–56
4:41 DEN MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot
4:38 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
4:35 DEN MISS LaFrentz 6' Jump Shot
4:32 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:4 Def:8)
4:21 LAL Harper S.FOUL (P1.T2)
4:21 DEN SUB: McCloud FOR Posey
4:21 DEN SUB: Clark FOR LaFrentz
4:21 DEN McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
4:21 DEN McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
4:04 LAL Grant 20' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 63–58
3:41 DEN MISS Clark 10' Jump Shot
3:40 Lakers Rebound
3:40 DEN Clark L.B.FOUL (P1.T3)
3:21 LAL Bryant 24' 3PT Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Shaw 4 AST) 66–58
3:00 NUGGETS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 1)
3:00 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 2)
3:00 LAL SUB: Fox FOR Harper
3:00 LAL SUB: Rider FOR Shaw
3:00 DEN SUB: Murray FOR Lenard
2:55 DEN MISS McCloud 23' Jump Shot
2:54 Lakers Rebound
2:38 LAL MISS Fox 9' Jump Shot
2:36 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:4 Def:9)
2:24 DEN Clark OFF.Foul (P2)
2:24 DEN Clark Foul Turnover (P1.T12)
2:03 LAL MISS Rider 17' Jump Shot
2:03 DEN McCloud BLOCK (1 BLK)
2:01 DEN Murray REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:53 DEN MISS Murray 20' Jump Shot
1:51 LAL Foster REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
1:35 LAL MISS Rider 10' Jump Shot
1:35 DEN Van Exel BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:31 DEN Clark REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:20 DEN Van Exel Driving Layup (11 PTS) 66–60
0:51 DEN Clark P.FOUL (P3.T4)
0:51 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Foster
0:47 LAL Bryant 3PT Jump Shot (24 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 69–60
0:24 DEN MISS Van Exel 17' Jump Shot
0:23 Lakers Rebound
0:23 DEN McDyess L.B.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:23 LAL Grant Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
0:23 LAL Grant Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
0:05 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P1.T3)
0:00 DEN MISS Clark 17' Jump Shot
0:00 DEN Murray Tip Shot (2 PTS) 71–62
0:00 DEN Murray REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:00 End of 3rd Period (2:43 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (2:46 PM EST)
11:46 DEN Van Exel P.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:40 LAL Rider 22' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 73–62
11:29 LAL Rider P.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:21 DEN McDyess 17' Jump Shot (23 PTS) (Van Exel 8 AST) 73–64
11:10 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
11:07 LAL MISS Madsen Dunk
11:07 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
11:04 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:4 Def:10)
11:01 DEN MISS McCloud 26' 3PT Jump Shot
10:59 LAL Rider REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
10:45 DEN Van Exel P.FOUL (P2.T2)
10:34 LAL MISS Madsen Layup
10:32 LAL MISS Madsen Tip Shot
10:32 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
10:30 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
10:25 DEN MISS McDyess 10' Jump Shot
10:23 NUGGETS Rebound
10:13 DEN Van Exel 11' Jump Shot (13 PTS) 73–66
9:57 DEN McCloud S.FOUL (P2.T3)
9:57 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
9:57 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
9:44 DEN MISS McCloud 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:42 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:5 Def:10)
9:39 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P4.T2)
9:39 LAL SUB: Penberthy FOR Bryant
9:35 DEN Van Exel Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T13)
9:35 LAL Penberthy STEAL (1 STL)
9:32 LAL Rider Layup (7 PTS) (Penberthy 4 AST) 77–66
9:24 LAL Penberthy P.FOUL (P2.T3)
9:16 LAL Madsen S.FOUL (P2.T4)
9:16 DEN MISS McCloud Free Throw 1 of 2
9:16 NUGGETS Rebound
9:16 DEN McCloud Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
9:07 LAL Penberthy Traveling Turnover (P1.T3)
8:51 DEN Van Exel 16' Turnaround Jump Shot (15 PTS) 77–69
8:31 LAL Rider 24' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) 80–69
8:28 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
8:14 DEN MISS Murray 21' Jump Shot
8:12 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:6 Def:10)
8:03 DEN Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T14)
8:03 LAL Horry STEAL (3 STL)
7:49 LAL MISS Penberthy 16' Jump Shot
7:45 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
7:44 LAL MISS Madsen Layup
7:44 DEN McDyess BLOCK (2 BLK)
7:40 DEN Murray REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
7:40 DEN McDyess OFF.Foul (P4)
7:40 DEN McDyess Foul Turnover (P4.T15)
7:40 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Penberthy
7:40 DEN SUB: Posey FOR Murray
7:26 LAL MISS Rider 10' Jump Shot
7:23 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
7:16 DEN MISS Van Exel 5' Running Jump Shot
7:13 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
7:10 LAL Bryant Reverse Dunk (28 PTS) 82–69
6:45 DEN McCloud 10' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Posey 3 AST) 82–71
6:28 DEN McCloud P.FOUL (P3.T4)
6:24 LAL MISS Horry 27' 3PT Jump Shot
6:22 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
6:12 DEN McCloud 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (McDyess 2 AST) 82–74
5:50 LAL MISS Horry 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:47 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
5:40 DEN McDyess 14' Jump Shot (25 PTS) (Posey 4 AST) 82–76
5:38 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 2)
5:38 LAL SUB: Grant FOR Fox
5:38 LAL SUB: Shaw FOR Madsen
5:19 LAL MISS Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:17 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:6 Def:11)
5:10 DEN McCloud 26' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Van Exel 9 AST) 82–79
4:47 LAL MISS Horry 9' Hook Shot
4:43 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:6 Def:12)
4:37 DEN MISS LaFrentz Layup
4:37 LAL Grant BLOCK (1 BLK)
4:35 DEN LaFrentz Dunk (7 PTS) 82–81
4:35 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
4:15 LAL Rider Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
3:55 LAL Shaw P.FOUL (P4.PN)
3:55 DEN McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
3:55 LAL SUB: Penberthy FOR Rider
3:55 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2
3:54 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
3:38 LAL MISS Bryant 20' Jump Shot
3:35 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
3:19 DEN MISS Van Exel 22' Jump Shot
3:17 LAL Penberthy REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
3:05 LAL Grant Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
3:05 DEN Van Exel STEAL (1 STL)
3:00 DEN Posey Layup (9 PTS) (Van Exel 10 AST) 82–84
2:42 LAL Bryant OFF.Foul (P2)
2:42 LAL Bryant Foul Turnover (P3.T6)
2:42 Timeout: Official
2:42 LAL SUB: Harper FOR Penberthy
2:20 DEN MISS Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot
2:18 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
2:11 LAL MISS Shaw 24' 3PT Jump Shot
2:09 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
1:51 DEN McDyess 14' Jump Shot (28 PTS) (Van Exel 11 AST) 82–86
1:39 DEN Van Exel S.FOUL (P3.PN)
1:39 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (29 PTS)
1:39 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (30 PTS)
1:29 LAL Grant P.FOUL (P4.PN)
1:29 DEN MISS Posey Free Throw 1 of 2
1:29 NUGGETS Rebound
1:29 DEN Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
1:18 LAL Bryant 9' Jump Shot (32 PTS) 86–87
1:02 DEN Posey Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T16)
0:46 LAL MISS Bryant 10' Jump Shot
0:44 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
0:20 DEN MISS Van Exel 15' Jump Shot
0:18 LAL Grant REBOUND (Off:5 Def:7)
0:17 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 2)
0:17 LAL SUB: Rider FOR Harper
0:00 End of 4th Period (3:14 PM EST)