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Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets 87–86

2002-01-02 19:00 · NBA · Ball Arena, Denver CO · Att. 17,932

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

Team stats

	Lakers	Nuggets
Field goals	32-82 .390	32-75 .427
Three-pointers	6-13 .462	8-18 .444
Free throws	17-21 .810	14-20 .700
Offensive rebounds	14	8
Defensive rebounds	30	31
Total rebounds	44	39
Assists	21	20
Steals	10	3
Blocks	8	7
Turnovers	13	16
Personal fouls	17	20
Technical fouls	1	1
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	8	9
Points off turnovers	17	9

Los Angeles Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Samaki Walker G	41	14	4-9	0-0	6-8	3	8	11	2	2	2	2	2	+3
Kobe Bryant G	36	28	11-22	0-0	6-7	3	5	8	3	3	0	3	2	+3
Rick Fox F	35	17	7-12	3-5	0-0	2	5	7	6	2	2	2	2	+3
Derek Fisher F	25	5	2-8	1-2	0-0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	4	+3
Mark Madsen F	21	5	2-5	0-0	1-2	2	3	5	2	0	0	0	1	+2
Devean George G	25	9	2-7	1-2	4-4	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	-6
Lindsey Hunter G	23	2	1-7	0-2	0-0	0	1	1	2	1	1	2	2	-1
Robert Horry F	15	0	0-3	0-1	0-0	0	3	3	1	0	0	2	2	+2
Mitch Richmond G	12	3	1-3	1-1	0-0	0	4	4	2	1	1	1	1	-2
Slava Medvedenko G	7	4	2-6	0-0	0-0	4	0	4	0	1	0	0	1	-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	87	32-82	6-13	17-21	14	30	44	21	10	8	13	17

FG .390 · 3P .462 · FT .810

Did not play: Jelani McCoy (dnp - coach's decision), Brian Shaw (dnp - coach's decision)

Denver Nuggets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Raef LaFrentz F	35	6	3-11	0-3	0-0	2	6	8	1	1	4	2	4	-7
Nick Van Exel G	34	25	9-19	3-6	4-6	0	1	1	8	0	0	4	1	-3
Voshon Lenard F	29	22	8-13	4-5	2-4	1	2	3	6	0	1	2	2	-2
James Posey G	29	5	2-6	1-2	0-0	1	4	5	2	1	1	1	4	-6
Scott Williams F	26	7	2-6	0-0	3-4	3	7	10	0	0	0	1	3	-4
Ryan Bowen G	26	2	0-1	0-0	2-2	0	3	3	0	1	0	1	2	+7
George McCloud G	25	0	0-3	0-1	0-0	0	2	2	1	0	0	3	2	+7
Calbert Cheaney G	21	6	3-4	0-0	0-0	1	6	7	1	0	1	1	1	+3
Avery Johnson G	15	13	5-12	0-1	3-4	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0
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	86	32-75	8-18	14-20	8	31	39	20	3	7	16	20

FG .427 · 3P .444 · FT .700

Did not play: Shawnelle Scott (dnp - coach's decision), Zendon Hamilton (dnp - coach's decision), Kenny Satterfield (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Dick Bavetta, Gary Benson, Leon Wood

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (9:11 PM EST)
12:00 DEN Jump Ball LaFrentz vs. Walker: Tip to Williams
11:47 LAL Walker P.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:42 DEN MISS Van Exel 6' Running Hook Shot
11:37 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:24 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
11:24 Lakers Violation: Delay of game Violation
11:13 DEN Lenard 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Van Exel 1 AST) 0–3
10:56 LAL MISS Fisher 19' Jump Shot
10:53 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:46 DEN Lenard 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Van Exel 2 AST) 0–6
10:37 Lakers Timeout: Short (Reg.0 Short 1)
10:31 LAL Fox Layup (2 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 2–6
10:11 DEN MISS LaFrentz Layup
10:09 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:03 LAL Fox Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Madsen 1 AST) 4–6
9:49 DEN MISS Posey 16' Running Jump Shot
9:46 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:27 LAL Fox 21' Fadeaway Jumper (6 PTS) 6–6
9:06 DEN MISS Van Exel 15' Jump Shot
9:04 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:56 LAL Walker 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 8–6
8:34 LAL Walker S.FOUL (P2.T2)
8:34 DEN Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
8:34 LAL SUB: Medvedenko FOR Walker
8:34 DEN Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
8:28 DEN Williams P.FOUL (P1.T1)
8:13 LAL MISS Bryant 18' Jump Shot
8:09 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:04 DEN MISS Lenard 22' Jump Shot
8:02 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:55 LAL MISS Medvedenko 15' Jump Shot
7:53 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:48 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P1.T3)
7:38 DEN LaFrentz 19' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) (Lenard 1 AST) 8–10
7:20 LAL Fisher 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 10–10
7:15 DEN Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
7:15 LAL Fox STEAL (1 STL)
7:10 LAL MISS Bryant Layup
7:07 LAL Medvedenko Dunk (2 PTS) 12–10
7:07 LAL Medvedenko REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
6:53 DEN MISS Posey 22' Jump Shot
6:51 DEN Lenard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
6:47 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
6:36 DEN MISS Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot
6:33 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:29 LAL Medvedenko Alley Oop Layup (4 PTS) (Fox 2 AST) 14–10
6:10 LAL Medvedenko P.FOUL (P1.T4)
6:01 DEN MISS Lenard 8' Fadeaway Jumper
5:58 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:48 LAL MISS Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:46 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
5:33 DEN MISS Williams Running Layup
5:29 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
5:22 LAL MISS Fisher 17' Jump Shot
5:19 LAL MISS Medvedenko Tip Shot
5:19 LAL Medvedenko REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
5:16 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
5:15 LAL MISS Madsen Layup
5:13 LAL Medvedenko REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
5:12 LAL MISS Medvedenko Layup
5:11 DEN Lenard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
5:07 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P2.PN)
5:07 DEN MISS Lenard Free Throw 1 of 2
5:07 NUGGETS Rebound
5:07 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR LaFrentz
5:07 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Madsen
5:07 LAL SUB: Walker FOR Fisher
5:07 LAL SUB: Hunter FOR Medvedenko
5:07 DEN Lenard Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
4:54 LAL Bryant 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Fox 3 AST) 16–11
4:54 DEN Lenard S.FOUL (P1.T2)
4:54 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
4:33 DEN Van Exel 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Lenard 2 AST) 17–13
4:33 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P1.PN)
4:33 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
4:24 LAL Hunter 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Fox 4 AST) 19–14
4:14 DEN Posey Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
3:57 LAL MISS Bryant 21' Jump Shot
3:54 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
3:50 DEN MISS Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:47 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
3:35 LAL MISS Horry 19' Jump Shot
3:34 NUGGETS Rebound
3:13 DEN Van Exel 6' Jump Hook Shot (5 PTS) (Lenard 3 AST) 19–16
2:57 DEN Van Exel Violation:Kicked Ball
2:57 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 1)
2:57 DEN SUB: LaFrentz FOR Williams
2:57 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
2:53 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P1.T3)
2:42 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P2.T4)
2:42 DEN SUB: McCloud FOR Posey
2:34 LAL Horry Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
2:34 DEN Bowen STEAL (1 STL)
2:28 DEN McCloud Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
2:28 LAL Walker STEAL (1 STL)
2:20 LAL Hunter Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
2:20 DEN LaFrentz STEAL (1 STL)
2:16 DEN Van Exel Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)
2:16 LAL Hunter STEAL (1 STL)
2:01 LAL MISS Horry 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:59 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:44 DEN Van Exel Layup (7 PTS) 19–18
1:37 DEN Van Exel T.FOUL (P0.T4)
1:37 LAL Bryant Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)
1:37 DEN SUB: Johnson FOR Lenard
1:29 LAL George Running Dunk (2 PTS) 22–18
1:16 DEN MISS Johnson Running Layup
1:16 LAL Walker BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:13 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:59 LAL MISS Hunter 3PT Jump Shot
0:55 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:49 DEN Van Exel 6' Running Jump Shot (9 PTS) 22–20
0:41 DEN Bowen S.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:41 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
0:41 DEN SUB: Cheaney FOR Van Exel
0:41 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
0:23 DEN MISS McCloud 17' Jump Shot
0:22 DEN Cheaney Tip Shot (2 PTS) 24–22
0:22 DEN Cheaney REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
0:00 LAL MISS Hunter 19' Jump Shot
0:00 Lakers Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (9:36 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (9:39 PM EST)
11:40 LAL Walker 5' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Richmond 1 AST) 26–22
11:24 DEN McCloud Backcourt Turnover (P2.T5)
11:06 LAL George 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Hunter 1 AST) 29–22
10:49 DEN MISS LaFrentz 24' 3PT Jump Shot
10:47 NUGGETS Rebound
10:42 DEN Cheaney Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T6)
10:42 LAL Richmond STEAL (1 STL)
10:32 LAL MISS Horry 16' Fadeaway Jumper
10:29 NUGGETS Rebound
10:15 DEN MISS Johnson 17' Jump Shot
10:15 LAL Hunter BLOCK (1 BLK)
10:12 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:07 LAL MISS Hunter 17' Jump Shot
10:06 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:47 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:47 DEN Bowen Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
9:47 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR Horry
9:47 DEN Bowen Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
9:29 DEN McCloud S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:29 DEN SUB: Williams FOR Bowen
9:29 LAL MISS Madsen Free Throw 1 of 2
9:29 Lakers Rebound
9:29 LAL Madsen Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
9:16 DEN Cheaney Reverse Layup (4 PTS) (LaFrentz 1 AST) 30–26
9:05 LAL Richmond Backcourt Turnover (P1.T4)
8:53 DEN MISS Johnson Reverse Layup
8:53 LAL George BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:50 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:39 LAL Madsen 5' Hook Shot (3 PTS) (Richmond 2 AST) 32–26
8:27 DEN MISS McCloud 21' Jump Shot
8:24 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:04 LAL MISS George 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:02 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
7:46 DEN MISS LaFrentz Layup
7:46 LAL Walker BLOCK (2 BLK)
7:41 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
7:39 DEN MISS Williams 7' Jump Shot
7:36 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:35 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
7:35 DEN SUB: Posey FOR LaFrentz
7:35 DEN SUB: Van Exel FOR Johnson
7:27 DEN Williams S.FOUL (P2.T2)
7:27 LAL George Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
7:27 LAL SUB: Fox FOR Madsen
7:27 LAL George Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
7:14 DEN Van Exel 8' Running Hook Shot (11 PTS) 34–28
7:00 LAL Richmond 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Walker 1 AST) 37–28
6:46 LAL Hunter S.FOUL (P1.T2)
6:46 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
6:46 DEN MISS Van Exel Free Throw 2 of 2
6:45 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
6:28 LAL MISS Walker 19' Jump Shot
6:25 DEN Cheaney REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:07 DEN MISS Posey Reverse Layup
6:07 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
6:07 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P1.T3)
6:07 DEN SUB: Lenard FOR Cheaney
6:07 DEN MISS Williams Free Throw 1 of 2
6:07 NUGGETS Rebound
6:07 DEN Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
5:48 LAL MISS Hunter 18' Jump Shot
5:46 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
5:35 DEN Lenard Layup (9 PTS) (Van Exel 3 AST) 37–32
5:21 LAL Walker Traveling Turnover (P1.T5)
5:21 Timeout: Official
5:21 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Hunter
5:21 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Richmond
5:06 DEN McCloud Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T7)
5:06 LAL Bryant STEAL (1 STL)
5:01 LAL MISS Fisher 18' Jump Shot
4:57 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:40 DEN Williams 6' Hook Shot (5 PTS) (McCloud 1 AST) 37–34
4:29 LAL Fisher OFF.Foul (P3)
4:29 LAL Fisher Foul Turnover (P1.T6)
4:15 DEN Lenard 18' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 37–36
4:02 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P3.T3)
4:02 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR Posey
4:02 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR Fisher
3:52 LAL MISS Walker 6' Hook Shot
3:51 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
3:51 DEN McCloud S.FOUL (P2.T4)
3:51 LAL Walker Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
3:51 LAL Walker Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
3:41 DEN Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) 39–39
3:22 LAL MISS Bryant 20' Jump Shot
3:20 NUGGETS Rebound
3:20 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
3:20 DEN SUB: LaFrentz FOR Williams
3:20 LAL SUB: Hunter FOR George
3:09 DEN MISS Bowen 7' Jump Shot
3:07 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:56 LAL MISS Walker 6' Hook Shot
2:52 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
2:50 DEN Lenard Layup (13 PTS) (Van Exel 4 AST) 39–41
2:35 LAL Bryant Traveling Turnover (P2.T7)
2:22 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P2.T4)
2:17 DEN MISS Lenard 20' Jump Shot
2:14 Lakers Rebound
1:56 LAL Fox 22' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 41–41
1:40 DEN Bowen Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
1:40 LAL Fox STEAL (2 STL)
1:34 LAL MISS Fox Running Layup
1:34 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:30 LAL Madsen Layup (5 PTS) 43–41
1:30 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
1:08 DEN MISS Lenard 5' Running Hook Shot
1:08 LAL Fox BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:04 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
0:58 LAL Walker Traveling Turnover (P2.T8)
0:58 DEN SUB: Cheaney FOR McCloud
0:46 DEN LaFrentz OFF.Foul (P1)
0:46 DEN LaFrentz Foul Turnover (P1.T9)
0:36 LAL MISS Madsen Layup
0:34 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:31 DEN Cheaney Running Dunk (6 PTS) (Van Exel 5 AST) 43–43
0:07 LAL MISS Hunter 27' 3PT Jump Shot
0:05 DEN Cheaney REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:00 DEN Lenard 24' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Van Exel 6 AST) 43–46
0:00 End of 2nd Period (10:07 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (10:24 PM EST)
11:36 LAL MISS Fox 18' Fadeaway Jumper
11:34 NUGGETS Rebound
11:17 DEN MISS LaFrentz 18' Jump Shot
11:15 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
11:09 LAL MISS Madsen Layup
11:09 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (2 BLK)
11:07 DEN Lenard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
11:02 DEN MISS Van Exel 21' Jump Shot
10:58 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
10:42 DEN LaFrentz S.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:42 LAL MISS Walker Free Throw 1 of 2
10:42 Lakers Rebound
10:42 DEN Williams Violation:Lane
10:42 LAL Walker Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
10:28 DEN Lenard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T10)
10:28 LAL Bryant STEAL (2 STL)
10:14 LAL Bryant 11' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Madsen 2 AST) 46–46
10:14 DEN Lenard S.FOUL (P2.T2)
10:14 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
9:56 DEN MISS Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot
9:53 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
9:40 DEN MISS Williams 5' Hook Shot
9:37 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
9:31 LAL Bryant 21' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 49–46
9:28 NUGGETS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
9:13 DEN MISS LaFrentz 15' Fadeaway Jumper
9:10 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
9:07 DEN LaFrentz P.FOUL (P3.T3)
9:04 LAL Fox OFF.Foul (P2)
9:04 LAL Fox Foul Turnover (P1.T9)
8:51 DEN Williams 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T11)
8:37 LAL Bryant 13' Turnaround Jump Shot (13 PTS) 51–46
8:23 DEN Posey Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Lenard 4 AST) 51–48
8:00 LAL MISS Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot
7:58 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
7:46 DEN Posey S.FOUL (P4.T4)
7:46 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
7:46 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR LaFrentz
7:46 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2
7:44 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:28 DEN Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Lenard 5 AST) 52–51
7:08 LAL Bryant 20' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 54–51
7:01 LAL Madsen S.FOUL (P1.T1)
7:01 DEN MISS Lenard Free Throw 1 of 2
7:01 NUGGETS Rebound
7:01 DEN Lenard Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
6:43 LAL Fox 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Fisher 2 AST) 57–52
6:27 DEN Van Exel 28' 3PT Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) 57–55
6:14 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T10)
6:14 Lakers Foul
6:14 DEN Van Exel Free Throw Technical (22 PTS)
6:02 DEN Lenard Layup (19 PTS) (Van Exel 7 AST) 57–58
5:43 LAL Fisher 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Fox 5 AST) 60–58
5:26 DEN Lenard 3PT Jump Shot (22 PTS) (Posey 2 AST) 60–61
5:18 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
5:05 LAL MISS Fisher 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:03 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:54 DEN Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)
4:54 LAL Bryant STEAL (3 STL)
4:51 LAL Bryant Driving Layup (18 PTS) 62–61
4:31 DEN Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Van Exel 8 AST) 62–64
4:15 LAL MISS Fox 9' Jump Shot
4:15 DEN Lenard BLOCK (1 BLK)
4:12 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
4:05 LAL Fisher S.FOUL (P4.T2)
4:05 DEN MISS Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 2
4:05 NUGGETS Rebound
4:05 LAL SUB: Hunter FOR Fisher
4:05 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Madsen
4:05 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
3:54 LAL MISS Bryant 6' Running Jump Shot
3:50 LAL Walker Layup (9 PTS) 64–65
3:50 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
3:30 DEN Williams 15' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Lenard 6 AST) 64–67
3:11 LAL Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Horry 1 AST) 67–67
2:57 DEN Lenard Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T13)
2:57 LAL Walker STEAL (2 STL)
2:53 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
2:49 LAL Bryant 16' Fadeaway Jumper (20 PTS) 69–67
2:23 DEN MISS Van Exel 15' Jump Shot
2:21 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
2:09 LAL MISS Bryant 16' Jump Shot
2:07 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
1:51 DEN MISS Williams 17' Jump Shot
1:49 Lakers Rebound
1:49 DEN SUB: Cheaney FOR Posey
1:49 LAL SUB: Richmond FOR Bryant
1:49 DEN SUB: Johnson FOR Van Exel
1:29 DEN Williams P.FOUL (P3.PN)
1:29 DEN SUB: McCloud FOR Lenard
1:29 LAL Walker Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
1:29 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
1:29 DEN SUB: LaFrentz FOR Williams
1:29 LAL Walker Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
1:10 DEN Johnson 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Cheaney 1 AST) 71–69
0:47 LAL MISS Walker 7' Jump Shot
0:47 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (3 BLK)
0:45 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
0:35 DEN MISS Johnson 16' Jump Shot
0:34 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
0:24 LAL MISS George 16' Jump Shot
0:22 DEN Cheaney REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:09 LAL Hunter S.FOUL (P2.T3)
0:09 DEN Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
0:09 DEN Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
0:02 LAL Walker Dunk (13 PTS) (Hunter 2 AST) 73–71
0:00 DEN MISS Johnson 56' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 NUGGETS Rebound
0:00 End of 3rd Period (10:50 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (10:52 PM EST)
11:41 LAL Richmond P.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:37 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P2.T2)
11:37 DEN MISS Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2
11:37 NUGGETS Rebound
11:37 DEN Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
11:26 LAL MISS Richmond 22' Jump Shot
11:24 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
11:15 DEN LaFrentz Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T14)
11:15 LAL Medvedenko STEAL (1 STL)
11:10 LAL Hunter Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T11)
10:50 DEN MISS LaFrentz 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:49 Lakers Rebound
10:49 DEN Bowen L.B.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:36 LAL MISS Hunter 22' Jump Shot
10:34 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
10:21 DEN MISS Cheaney 9' Jump Shot
10:21 LAL Richmond BLOCK (1 BLK)
10:19 LAL Hunter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:10 LAL MISS George 21' Jump Shot
10:07 DEN Cheaney REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
9:57 DEN Johnson Driving Layup (7 PTS) 73–74
9:36 LAL Horry Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T12)
9:13 DEN MISS McCloud 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:11 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
9:07 LAL MISS Richmond 22' Jump Shot
9:03 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
8:49 DEN Johnson 20' Jump Shot (9 PTS) 73–76
8:29 LAL MISS George Driving Dunk
8:29 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (4 BLK)
8:26 LAL MISS Medvedenko 5' Jump Shot
8:26 LAL Medvedenko REBOUND (Off:4 Def:0)
8:25 NUGGETS Rebound
8:25 Timeout: Official
8:25 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Medvedenko
8:25 LAL SUB: Walker FOR Horry
8:25 LAL SUB: Fox FOR Hunter
8:25 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Richmond
8:11 DEN Johnson Driving Layup (11 PTS) 73–78
7:47 LAL MISS Bryant 21' Jump Shot
7:43 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
7:39 LAL Bryant 9' Jump Shot (22 PTS) (George 1 AST) 75–78
7:18 DEN MISS Johnson 8' Jump Shot
7:18 LAL Fisher BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:18 NUGGETS Rebound
7:12 DEN Johnson Driving Layup (13 PTS) 75–80
7:05 LAL MISS George 16' Jump Shot
7:02 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
6:43 DEN MISS Johnson 20' Jump Shot
6:40 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
6:28 LAL MISS Bryant 16' Fadeaway Jumper
6:25 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
6:21 LAL Fox 24' 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Walker 2 AST) 78–80
5:56 DEN Johnson OFF.Foul (P1)
5:56 DEN Johnson Foul Turnover (P1.T15)
5:56 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
5:56 DEN SUB: Posey FOR Bowen
5:41 LAL MISS Fisher 5' Jump Shot
5:36 DEN Cheaney REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
5:24 DEN LaFrentz 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST) 78–82
5:06 LAL MISS Walker 18' Jump Shot
5:04 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
5:03 DEN Cheaney S.FOUL (P1.T2)
5:03 DEN SUB: Van Exel FOR Johnson
5:03 LAL George Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
5:03 LAL George Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
4:43 DEN MISS LaFrentz 24' 3PT Jump Shot
4:41 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
4:28 LAL MISS Fisher Driving Layup
4:26 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
4:09 DEN MISS Posey 3PT Jump Shot
4:07 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
4:01 LAL Fox Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T13)
4:01 DEN Posey STEAL (1 STL)
3:46 DEN MISS Van Exel Driving Layup
3:42 DEN LaFrentz Tip Shot (6 PTS) 80–84
3:42 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
3:26 LAL Bryant 8' Fadeaway Jumper (24 PTS) 82–84
3:04 DEN MISS LaFrentz Layup
3:04 LAL Fox BLOCK (2 BLK)
3:01 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
2:50 LAL MISS Bryant 13' Jump Shot
2:47 DEN Cheaney REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
2:31 DEN Van Exel 8' Running Jump Shot (25 PTS) 82–86
2:27 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
2:12 LAL Bryant 6' Fadeaway Jumper (26 PTS) (Fox 6 AST) 84–86
1:57 DEN Van Exel OFF.Foul (P1)
1:57 DEN Van Exel Foul Turnover (P4.T16)
1:57 DEN SUB: Lenard FOR McCloud
1:39 LAL MISS Bryant 14' Jump Shot
1:39 DEN Posey BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:35 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
1:35 DEN LaFrentz S.FOUL (P4.T3)
1:35 LAL MISS Walker Free Throw 1 of 2
1:35 Lakers Rebound
1:35 LAL Walker Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
1:21 DEN MISS Van Exel 17' Jump Shot
1:18 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
1:00 LAL MISS Bryant 15' Jump Shot
1:00 DEN Cheaney BLOCK (1 BLK)
0:55 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
0:55 LAL Bryant 20' Fadeaway Jumper (28 PTS) 87–86
0:31 DEN MISS Lenard 3PT Jump Shot
0:29 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
0:29 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
0:29 DEN SUB: Johnson FOR Cheaney
0:14 DEN MISS Van Exel 18' Jump Shot
0:12 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
0:04 DEN SUB: Cheaney FOR Johnson
0:04 DEN Jump Ball Van Exel vs. Fox: Tip to Posey
0:00 End of 4th Period (11:19 PM EST)