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Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers 98–105

2001-11-25 18:30 · NBA · crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles CA · Att. 18,997

Denver Nuggets 2001-02 · Los Angeles Lakers 2001-02 · 2001-02 season

Team stats

	Nuggets	Lakers
Field goals	39-84 .464	41-78 .526
Three-pointers	8-18 .444	10-19 .526
Free throws	12-15 .800	13-24 .542
Offensive rebounds	11	11
Defensive rebounds	27	24
Total rebounds	38	35
Assists	23	27
Steals	7	6
Blocks	4	9
Turnovers	12	11
Personal fouls	23	11
Technical fouls	0	2
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	10	8
Points off turnovers	17	16

Denver Nuggets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
James Posey G	43	17	6-15	3-8	2-4	1	5	6	3	2	0	4	3	-6
Raef LaFrentz F	42	13	6-14	1-2	0-0	2	9	11	3	1	3	1	3	-2
George McCloud G	41	13	4-12	1-3	4-4	4	3	7	3	3	0	4	1	+1
Nick Van Exel G	38	34	14-23	2-3	4-5	0	1	1	8	0	0	2	2	+6
Shawnelle Scott F	8	2	0-1	0-0	2-2	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	5	-8
Scott Williams F	29	6	3-9	0-0	0-0	3	6	9	1	0	1	1	6	-5
Avery Johnson G	20	6	3-4	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	5	1	0	0	1	-4
Ryan Bowen G	11	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-6
Voshon Lenard F	7	5	2-4	1-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-11
Bill Hanzlik		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Evans		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
T.R. Dunn		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Erik Phillips		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kim Hughes		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Louie Dampier		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	240	98	39-84	8-18	12-15	11	27	38	23	7	4	12	23

FG .464 · 3P .444 · FT .800

Did not play: Calbert Cheaney (dnp - coach's decision), Chris Andersen (dnp - coach's decision), Kenny Satterfield (dnp - coach's decision)

Los Angeles Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Kobe Bryant G	40	25	10-19	0-1	5-7	0	7	7	7	2	0	1	1	+7
Shaquille O'Neal C	36	22	9-14	0-0	4-13	3	3	6	5	0	6	3	0	+5
Samaki Walker G	31	7	3-5	0-0	1-1	2	3	5	0	1	2	0	0	-8
Lindsey Hunter G	25	7	3-8	1-4	0-0	0	3	3	5	1	0	2	3	-10
Rick Fox F	24	11	4-5	3-4	0-0	1	2	3	2	0	0	2	1	-7
Robert Horry F	23	5	2-3	1-1	0-0	1	0	1	2	1	1	1	2	+15
Devean George G	21	12	4-12	1-4	3-3	3	2	5	3	1	0	0	0	+17
Derek Fisher F	20	14	5-8	4-4	0-0	1	2	3	1	0	0	2	1	+12
Mitch Richmond G	14	2	1-3	0-1	0-0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	1	+2
Mark Madsen F	6	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	+2
Tex Winter		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Phil Jackson		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jim Cleamons		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Frank Hamblen		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kurt Rambis		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	240	105	41-78	10-19	13-24	11	24	35	27	6	9	11	11

FG .526 · 3P .526 · FT .542

Did not play: Slava Medvedenko (dnp - coach's decision), Brian Shaw (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Terry Durham, Bill Spooner, Rodney Mott

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (9:42 PM EST)
12:00 LAL Jump Ball O'Neal vs. LaFrentz: Tip to
12:00 LAL O'Neal Violation:Jump Ball
11:48 DEN MISS Posey 19' Jump Shot
11:45 DEN Scott REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
11:45 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:45 DEN Scott Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
11:45 DEN Scott Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
11:29 LAL MISS Hunter 6' Jump Shot
11:27 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
11:26 LAL O'Neal Follow Up Dunk (2 PTS) 2–2
11:14 DEN McCloud 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Van Exel 1 AST) 4–2
10:54 LAL MISS O'Neal 6' Hook Shot
10:52 LAKERS Rebound
10:42 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
10:42 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (1 BLK)
10:41 LAKERS Rebound
10:34 LAL Hunter 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 4–5
10:19 DEN McCloud Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Van Exel 2 AST) 6–5
9:55 LAL Hunter 18' Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) 6–7
9:37 DEN Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
9:37 LAL Walker STEAL (1 STL)
9:36 DEN Van Exel P.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:22 DEN Scott P.FOUL (P1.T2)
9:14 LAL MISS Hunter 27' 3PT Jump Shot
9:11 DEN Scott REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:58 DEN MISS Scott 6' Hook Shot
8:58 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:58 Nuggets Rebound
8:56 DEN LaFrentz Layup (2 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) 8–7
8:31 LAL Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Hunter 1 AST) 8–10
8:11 DEN McCloud 18' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Posey 2 AST) 10–10
7:50 LAL O'Neal Driving Dunk (4 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 10–12
7:50 DEN LaFrentz S.FOUL (P1.T3)
7:50 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1
7:48 DEN Scott REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
7:25 DEN MISS McCloud 18' Jump Shot
7:22 LAL Hunter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:19 DEN Scott P.FOUL (P2.T4)
7:19 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
7:19 DEN SUB: Williams FOR Scott
7:10 LAL Bryant 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hunter 2 AST) 10–14
6:52 DEN Van Exel 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 12–14
6:35 LAL O'Neal Layup (6 PTS) 12–16
6:12 DEN Posey Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
6:04 LAL Bryant 13' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 12–18
5:47 DEN Posey 13' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (LaFrentz 1 AST) 14–18
5:29 LAL Fox 16' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 14–20
5:10 DEN MISS LaFrentz 21' Jump Shot
5:07 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
4:56 DEN MISS Posey 9' Jump Shot
4:56 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (2 BLK)
4:55 Nuggets Rebound
4:46 DEN Van Exel 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 16–20
4:31 LAL Bryant 18' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 16–22
4:15 DEN MISS Van Exel 6' Layup
4:15 LAL Walker BLOCK (1 BLK)
4:11 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
4:08 DEN MISS McCloud 16' Jump Shot
4:06 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
4:03 LAL Bryant Slam Dunk (8 PTS) (Fox 2 AST) 16–24
3:46 LAL Hunter P.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:39 DEN Van Exel 19' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 18–24
3:23 LAL Bryant 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (O'Neal 3 AST) 18–26
3:05 DEN MISS Van Exel 16' Jump Shot
3:02 Nuggets Rebound
3:02 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR Posey
2:52 DEN Williams 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Van Exel 3 AST) 20–26
2:35 LAL MISS Bryant 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
2:30 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
2:20 DEN MISS Williams 15' Hook Shot
2:16 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:13 DEN Williams S.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:13 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
2:13 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Walker
2:13 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Hunter
2:13 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
2:13 LAKERS Rebound
2:13 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
2:13 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
1:59 DEN LaFrentz Out Of Bounds Turnover (P1.T3)
1:59 DEN SUB: Johnson FOR McCloud
1:35 LAL MISS Bryant 16' Turnaround Jump Shot
1:30 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:25 DEN MISS Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot
1:23 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:16 LAL Fisher 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 20–29
1:02 LAL LAKERS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Bryant )
1:02 DEN Van Exel Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)
0:47 DEN Van Exel 17' Fadeaway Jumper (9 PTS) 23–29
0:31 LAL MISS Bryant 18' Jump Shot
0:29 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:13 DEN MISS Bowen 13' Jump Shot
0:11 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
0:11 DEN MISS LaFrentz 2' Layup
0:11 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (3 BLK)
0:11 Nuggets Rebound
0:04 DEN MISS Williams 15' Jump Shot
0:01 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:00 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
0:00 DEN Johnson STEAL (1 STL)
0:00 End of 1st Period (10:07 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (10:10 PM EST)
11:41 LAL Bryant 10' Running Jump Shot (12 PTS) 23–31
11:19 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:19 DEN MISS Posey Free Throw 1 of 2
11:19 Nuggets Rebound
11:19 DEN Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
11:13 LAL MISS George 7' Jump Shot
11:13 DEN Williams BLOCK (1 BLK)
11:09 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:05 DEN Van Exel Driving Layup (11 PTS) 26–31
10:51 LAL MISS Fisher 14' Jump Shot
10:49 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
10:38 LAL MISS Walker 15' Jump Shot
10:36 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:25 DEN Bowen 12' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST) 28–31
10:06 LAL Horry Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 28–33
9:55 DEN Johnson Driving Layup (2 PTS) 30–33
9:41 LAL MISS George 9' Jump Shot
9:39 LAL George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:35 LAL MISS George 14' Jump Shot
9:35 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
9:35 LAL Walker Layup (2 PTS) 30–35
9:35 DEN Posey S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:35 DEN SUB: Lenard FOR Van Exel
9:35 LAL SUB: Richmond FOR Bryant
9:35 LAL Walker Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
9:15 DEN Williams Offensive Goaltending Turnover (P1.T4)
8:52 LAL George 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Horry 1 AST) 30–39
8:28 DEN MISS Williams 5' Jump Shot
8:28 LAL Walker BLOCK (2 BLK)
8:25 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
8:20 DEN Bowen P.FOUL (P1.T2)
8:20 Timeout: Official
8:20 DEN SUB: Scott FOR Williams
8:20 DEN SUB: LaFrentz FOR Bowen
8:13 LAL George Driving Layup (5 PTS) 30–41
7:52 DEN MISS Posey 15' Jump Shot
7:51 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:42 LAL MISS Richmond 25' 3PT Jump Shot
7:39 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
7:31 LAL MISS Fisher 21' Jump Shot
7:28 LAL George REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
7:28 LAL George 5' Jump Shot (7 PTS) 30–43
7:28 DEN Scott S.FOUL (P3.T3)
7:28 DEN SUB: McCloud FOR Scott
7:28 LAL George Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
7:13 DEN LaFrentz Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (McCloud 1 AST) 32–44
6:55 LAL Walker 6' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Richmond 1 AST) 32–46
6:34 DEN Lenard 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (LaFrentz 2 AST) 35–46
6:17 LAL MISS Horry 17' Turnaround Jump Shot
6:11 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:09 DEN Johnson Driving Layup (4 PTS) 37–46
5:49 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
5:49 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Walker
5:49 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Fisher
5:49 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR Horry
5:38 LAL Bryant 18' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (George 1 AST) 37–48
5:17 DEN Posey Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
5:17 LAL Bryant STEAL (1 STL)
5:15 DEN Johnson P.FOUL (P1.T4)
5:05 LAL MISS George 15' Jump Shot
5:03 DEN Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:51 DEN McCloud Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
4:51 LAL Bryant STEAL (2 STL)
4:40 LAL O'Neal Alley Oop Dunk (8 PTS) (George 2 AST) 37–50
4:24 DEN MISS Lenard Layup
4:22 LAL George REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
4:06 LAL MISS Richmond 17' Jump Shot
4:03 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
4:00 DEN Lenard Driving Layup (5 PTS) (Johnson 2 AST) 39–50
3:54 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (10 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 39–52
3:33 DEN MISS Lenard 26' 3PT Jump Shot
3:31 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
3:20 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P2.PN)
3:20 DEN SUB: Van Exel FOR Lenard
3:20 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2
3:20 LAKERS Rebound
3:20 LAL SUB: Hunter FOR George
3:20 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
3:12 DEN MISS McCloud 26' 3PT Jump Shot
3:08 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
2:57 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (12 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 39–55
2:41 DEN MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot
2:39 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
2:35 DEN Johnson Driving Layup (6 PTS) (Posey 3 AST) 41–55
2:17 LAL Richmond 14' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hunter 3 AST) 41–57
1:58 DEN LaFrentz 26' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Johnson 3 AST) 44–57
1:43 LAL MISS Madsen Running Layup
1:43 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (2 BLK)
1:40 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
1:35 DEN LaFrentz Layup (9 PTS) (Van Exel 4 AST) 46–57
1:18 LAL Bryant 16' Jump Shot (17 PTS) 46–59
1:07 LAL Madsen S.FOUL (P1.T2)
1:07 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
1:07 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR Posey
1:07 DEN McCloud Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
1:07 DEN McCloud Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
0:47 LAL MISS Bryant 16' Jump Shot
0:45 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (14 PTS) 48–61
0:45 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
0:45 LAL O'Neal HANGING.TECH.FOUL (P0.T2)
0:45 DEN Van Exel Free Throw Technical (12 PTS)
0:29 LAL Madsen S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:29 DEN McCloud Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
0:29 DEN McCloud Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
0:05 LAL MISS Bryant 27' 3PT Jump Shot
0:04 LAKERS Rebound
0:04 DEN LaFrentz L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:04 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
0:04 LAKERS Rebound
0:04 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
0:00 End of 2nd Period (10:36 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (10:53 PM EST)
11:38 LAL MISS O'Neal 6' Jump Shot
11:35 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
11:29 DEN MISS Posey 26' 3PT Jump Shot
11:27 Nuggets Rebound
11:24 DEN Posey 17' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Van Exel 5 AST) 53–62
10:59 LAL MISS Bryant 19' Jump Shot
10:55 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
10:47 DEN MISS LaFrentz 17' Jump Shot
10:44 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
10:33 DEN Scott S.FOUL (P4.T1)
10:33 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
10:33 LAKERS Rebound
10:33 DEN SUB: Williams FOR Scott
10:33 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
10:31 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:25 LAL O'Neal Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
10:10 DEN MISS Van Exel 18' Jump Shot
10:08 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
10:02 DEN Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (McCloud 2 AST) 56–62
9:44 LAL O'Neal Layup (17 PTS) (Bryant 5 AST) 56–64
9:23 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:23 DEN Posey Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
9:23 DEN MISS Posey Free Throw 2 of 2
9:23 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
9:06 LAL MISS Hunter 27' 3PT Jump Shot
9:04 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
8:52 DEN MISS McCloud 21' Jump Shot
8:50 LAKERS Rebound
8:27 LAL MISS Walker 4' Jump Shot
8:27 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (3 BLK)
8:22 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
8:19 DEN MISS LaFrentz Layup
8:16 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
8:05 LAL Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (O'Neal 4 AST) 57–67
7:40 DEN LaFrentz 13' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 59–67
7:14 LAL MISS Hunter 15' Jump Shot
7:12 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
7:03 DEN Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Williams 1 AST) 62–67
6:38 LAL Bryant 18' Jump Shot (19 PTS) 62–69
6:20 DEN Posey 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Van Exel 6 AST) 65–69
6:06 LAL MISS O'Neal 6' Hook Shot
6:02 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
5:54 DEN Van Exel 7' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 67–69
5:31 LAL MISS Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:29 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
5:25 DEN MISS Posey 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:22 Nuggets Rebound
5:22 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
5:13 DEN Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) 70–69
4:50 LAL Hunter Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
4:50 DEN LaFrentz STEAL (1 STL)
4:44 DEN Van Exel Driving Layup (19 PTS) (LaFrentz 3 AST) 72–69
4:33 LAL Fox Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
4:33 DEN McCloud STEAL (1 STL)
4:29 DEN MISS Van Exel 9' Jump Shot
4:24 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
4:18 LAL Fox Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T5)
4:18 DEN McCloud STEAL (2 STL)
4:14 DEN McCloud Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
4:02 LAL O'Neal 3 Second Violation Turnover (P2.T6)
3:45 DEN Van Exel 8' Running Jump Shot (21 PTS) 74–69
3:28 LAL MISS Hunter 27' 3PT Jump Shot
3:26 Nuggets Rebound
3:14 LAL Hunter P.FOUL (P2.T2)
3:10 DEN Posey Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T8)
3:10 LAL Hunter STEAL (1 STL)
3:05 LAL Hunter Slam Dunk (7 PTS) 74–71
2:54 LAL Hunter S.FOUL (P3.T3)
2:54 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
2:54 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Walker
2:54 DEN MISS Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 3
2:54 Nuggets Rebound
2:54 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 2 of 3 (22 PTS)
2:54 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 3 of 3 (23 PTS)
2:31 LAL Fox 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Hunter 4 AST) 76–74
2:20 DEN MISS Van Exel Jump Shot
2:18 LAL Hunter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
2:18 Nuggets Timeout: Short (Reg.3 Short 1)
2:18 LAL Hunter Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T7)
2:18 DEN Posey STEAL (1 STL)
2:05 DEN Van Exel 16' Fadeaway Jumper (25 PTS) 78–74
1:51 DEN Williams S.FOUL (P2.T2)
1:51 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
1:51 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
1:50 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
1:34 DEN MISS Van Exel 20' Jump Shot
1:31 LAL Hunter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
1:28 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (20 PTS) (Hunter 5 AST) 78–77
1:04 DEN MISS LaFrentz 16' Jump Shot
1:02 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
0:59 LAL O'Neal Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T8)
0:43 DEN Williams Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (Van Exel 7 AST) 80–77
0:32 LAL MISS Bryant 4' Layup
0:28 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
0:12 DEN MISS Posey 27' 3PT Jump Shot
0:08 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
0:01 DEN Van Exel S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:01 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
0:01 LAL SUB: Walker FOR O'Neal
0:01 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2
0:01 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
0:00 DEN McCloud Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T9)
0:00 LAL Horry STEAL (1 STL)
0:00 End of 3rd Period (11:17 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (11:19 PM EST)
11:44 DEN Williams 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Johnson 4 AST) 82–78
11:16 LAL Fisher 22' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Bryant 6 AST) 82–80
10:56 DEN MISS Williams 15' Jump Shot
10:55 LAKERS Rebound
10:34 LAL Fisher Traveling Turnover (P1.T9)
10:20 DEN MISS Johnson Driving Layup
10:18 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
10:18 DEN MISS Williams 2' Tip Shot
10:14 LAKERS Rebound
10:03 LAL MISS Fisher 17' Jump Shot
10:01 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:58 LAL MISS Bryant 11' Jump Shot
9:55 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
9:53 DEN McCloud Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T10)
9:53 LAL George STEAL (1 STL)
9:53 DEN McCloud S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:53 LAL George Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
9:53 LAL SUB: Richmond FOR Bryant
9:53 LAL George Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
9:39 DEN MISS McCloud 19' Jump Shot
9:37 LAL George REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
9:20 DEN Williams P.FOUL (P3.T2)
9:20 DEN SUB: LaFrentz FOR Williams
9:06 LAL MISS George 27' 3PT Jump Shot
9:02 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
8:54 DEN MISS Posey 28' 3PT Jump Shot
8:52 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:43 LAL Fisher 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Richmond 2 AST) 82–85
8:34 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
8:34 DEN SUB: Van Exel FOR Bowen
8:14 DEN Posey 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (17 PTS) (McCloud 3 AST) 84–85
7:54 LAL Walker 12' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Horry 2 AST) 84–87
7:37 DEN MISS Van Exel Driving Layup
7:32 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
7:27 LAL Fisher Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T10)
7:27 DEN Posey STEAL (2 STL)
7:05 DEN McCloud 26' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Johnson 5 AST) 87–87
6:43 LAL MISS George 27' 3PT Jump Shot
6:40 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
6:32 DEN MISS LaFrentz 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:29 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
6:17 LAL Horry Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T11)
6:17 DEN McCloud STEAL (3 STL)
6:10 LAL Richmond P.FOUL (P1.T1)
5:53 DEN Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot (28 PTS) 90–87
5:50 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
5:50 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Walker
5:50 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Richmond
5:50 DEN SUB: Williams FOR Johnson
5:37 LAL Fisher 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (George 3 AST) 90–90
5:21 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P1.T2)
5:17 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P2.T3)
5:06 DEN MISS Van Exel 18' Jump Shot
5:06 LAL Horry BLOCK (1 BLK)
5:03 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
5:03 DEN MISS Posey 12' Jump Shot
5:03 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (4 BLK)
5:03 Nuggets Rebound
5:03 Nuggets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#11)
4:56 DEN LaFrentz P.FOUL (P3.T3)
4:47 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
4:44 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
4:28 DEN MISS LaFrentz 16' Jump Shot
4:25 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
4:11 DEN MISS Williams 15' Jump Shot
4:10 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
4:07 DEN MISS McCloud 7' Jump Shot
4:07 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (5 BLK)
4:04 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
3:49 DEN LaFrentz 14' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Van Exel 8 AST) 92–90
3:28 LAL Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (O'Neal 5 AST) 92–93
3:05 DEN MISS McCloud 8' Running Jump Shot
3:03 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
3:03 DEN Williams P.FOUL (P4.T4)
2:49 LAL Horry 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Bryant 7 AST) 92–96
2:33 DEN Van Exel 15' Turnaround Jump Shot (30 PTS) 94–96
2:12 LAL MISS George Driving Dunk
2:11 Nuggets Rebound
2:11 Timeout: Official
1:54 DEN Van Exel 18' Jump Shot (32 PTS) 96–96
1:33 LAL MISS Bryant 15' Turnaround Jump Shot
1:29 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
1:17 DEN Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T12)
1:03 LAL MISS George 24' 3PT Jump Shot
1:02 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
1:02 DEN Williams P.FOUL (P5.PN)
1:02 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
1:02 LAKERS Rebound
1:02 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
1:01 LAL George REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
0:59 LAL George Layup (12 PTS) 96–98
0:44 DEN MISS McCloud 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:42 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
0:42 DEN Williams P.FOUL (P6.PN)
0:42 DEN SUB: Scott FOR Williams
0:42 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
0:42 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
0:42 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)
0:42 DEN Posey OFF.Foul (P3)
0:42 DEN Posey Foul Turnover (P4.T13)
0:42 DEN SUB: Lenard FOR Posey
0:26 LAL Bryant Driving Layup (22 PTS) 96–102
0:26 DEN Scott S.FOUL (P5.PN)
0:26 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (23 PTS)
0:12 DEN MISS LaFrentz 7' Jump Shot
0:12 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (6 BLK)
0:11 Nuggets Rebound
0:05 DEN Van Exel Driving Layup (34 PTS) 98–103
0:04 DEN Lenard P.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:04 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
0:04 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
0:00 End of 4th Period (11:49 PM EST)