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Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers 107–91

2002-01-22 19:30 · 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	39-69 .565	37-82 .451
Three-pointers	10-17 .588	3-22 .136
Free throws	19-31 .613	14-21 .667
Offensive rebounds	7	14
Defensive rebounds	32	23
Total rebounds	39	37
Assists	22	23
Steals	9	11
Blocks	4	4
Turnovers	17	16
Personal fouls	22	26
Technical fouls	2	0
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	6	9
Points off turnovers	16	13

Denver Nuggets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Nick Van Exel G	37	17	6-13	3-6	2-2	1	2	3	12	1	0	3	0	+2
James Posey G	35	23	8-13	4-6	3-4	1	7	8	2	1	1	2	6	+14
Raef LaFrentz F	30	8	4-9	0-2	0-0	1	5	6	2	2	1	1	6	+8
Zendon Hamilton G	30	17	6-11	0-0	5-8	1	7	8	1	3	0	2	3	-2
Calbert Cheaney G	28	6	3-4	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	4	3	-2
Ryan Bowen G	31	0	0-3	0-0	0-2	0	4	4	0	1	1	0	1	+21
Voshon Lenard F	26	29	9-11	3-3	8-11	0	4	4	2	0	1	1	0	+20
Chris Andersen G	11	5	2-2	0-0	1-2	2	2	4	0	1	0	1	2	+5
Avery Johnson G	10	2	1-3	0-0	0-2	1	0	1	1	0	0	3	1	+11
Kenny Satterfield G	1	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	+3
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	107	39-69	10-17	19-31	7	32	39	22	9	4	17	22

FG .565 · 3P .588 · FT .613

Did not play: Scott Williams (dnd - sore lower back.), George McCloud (dnd - strained left calf.)

Los Angeles Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Kobe Bryant G	39	15	6-14	0-2	3-3	0	7	7	6	2	0	5	4	-12
Shaquille O'Neal C	39	40	17-22	0-0	6-9	5	6	11	5	1	2	1	1	-6
Rick Fox F	32	7	3-9	0-5	1-2	2	3	5	4	2	0	1	5	-1
Derek Fisher F	30	8	3-12	2-9	0-0	0	0	0	2	2	0	2	2	+3
Samaki Walker G	19	6	3-5	0-0	0-0	3	4	7	0	0	1	3	3	-3
Mark Madsen F	20	5	1-4	0-0	3-6	3	1	4	0	1	0	1	1	-11
Lindsey Hunter G	18	0	0-4	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	-19
Devean George G	16	2	1-4	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	0	1	0	2	2	-15
Robert Horry F	16	4	2-3	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	3	-8
Brian Shaw F	6	3	1-3	1-3	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	-5
Mitch Richmond G	5	1	0-2	0-1	1-1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	-3
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	91	37-82	3-22	14-21	14	23	37	23	11	4	16	26

FG .451 · 3P .136 · FT .667

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

Officials: Jim Clark, Rodney Mott, Greg Willard

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (10:42 PM EST)
12:00 LAL Jump Ball O'Neal vs. LaFrentz: Tip to Fisher
11:53 LAL Walker Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
11:53 DEN LaFrentz STEAL (1 STL)
11:37 DEN LaFrentz 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Van Exel 1 AST) 2–0
11:17 LAL MISS Fisher 26' 3PT Jump Shot
11:15 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:09 Nuggets Timeout: Short (Reg.0 Short 1)
11:00 DEN LaFrentz 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) 4–0
10:42 LAL O'Neal Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 4–2
10:14 DEN MISS Cheaney 10' Jump Shot
10:12 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:08 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
10:05 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:02 LAL Fisher S.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:02 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
10:02 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
9:47 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (4 PTS) 6–4
9:31 DEN MISS Van Exel 8' Running Jump Shot
9:29 DEN MISS LaFrentz Tip Shot
9:29 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:26 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:17 DEN MISS Posey 15' Jump Shot
9:16 LAKERS Rebound
9:07 LAL MISS Fisher 26' 3PT Jump Shot
9:05 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:55 DEN MISS Hamilton 16' Jump Shot
8:53 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:44 LAL MISS Fisher 3PT Jump Shot
8:42 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:39 LAL Fisher 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 6–7
8:19 DEN Hamilton 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Van Exel 2 AST) 8–7
8:03 LAL MISS Walker 14' Jump Shot
8:01 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:00 LAL Fox Layup (2 PTS) 8–9
7:40 DEN Posey 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Van Exel 3 AST) 11–9
7:30 DEN Hamilton P.FOUL (P1.T1)
7:24 LAL Fisher Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
7:24 DEN Hamilton STEAL (1 STL)
7:03 DEN Hamilton OFF.Foul (P2)
7:03 DEN Hamilton Foul Turnover (P1.T1)
7:03 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
6:46 LAL Bryant 24' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 11–11
6:24 DEN Posey Layup (5 PTS) 13–11
6:24 LAL Walker Violation:Defensive Goaltending
6:07 LAL O'Neal 8' Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) 13–13
5:52 DEN Hamilton 12' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (LaFrentz 1 AST) 15–13
5:36 LAL MISS O'Neal 7' Running Hook Shot
5:34 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
5:24 DEN MISS LaFrentz 27' 3PT Jump Shot
5:22 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:13 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P1.T2)
5:08 LAL O'Neal Layup (8 PTS) (Fox 2 AST) 15–15
4:44 DEN MISS Posey Layup
4:44 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
4:42 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:38 LAL Fisher 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 15–18
4:22 DEN MISS Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot
4:19 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
4:12 LAL MISS Bryant 10' Jump Shot
4:09 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
4:05 LAL Walker S.FOUL (P1.T2)
4:05 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR Walker
4:05 DEN Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
4:05 DEN Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
3:50 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
3:49 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
3:49 DEN LaFrentz S.FOUL (P1.T3)
3:49 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR Hamilton
3:49 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
3:49 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
3:38 DEN Posey Slam Dunk (7 PTS) (Van Exel 4 AST) 19–20
3:19 DEN Bowen P.FOUL (P1.T4)
3:13 DEN Cheaney P.FOUL (P1.PN)
3:13 LAL MISS Madsen Free Throw 1 of 2
3:13 LAKERS Rebound
3:13 LAL SUB: Walker FOR O'Neal
3:13 LAL Madsen Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
3:05 DEN Posey Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
3:05 LAL Fisher STEAL (1 STL)
3:04 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
3:04 DEN Posey STEAL (1 STL)
2:59 LAL Madsen S.FOUL (P1.T3)
2:59 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 1)
2:59 DEN SUB: Andersen FOR LaFrentz
2:59 DEN MISS Bowen Free Throw 1 of 2
2:59 Nuggets Rebound
2:59 DEN MISS Bowen Free Throw 2 of 2
2:57 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
2:34 LAL MISS Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot
2:31 LAL Walker 4' Jump Hook Shot (2 PTS) 19–23
2:31 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
2:13 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P2.T4)
2:13 LAL SUB: Hunter FOR Fisher
2:12 DEN Cheaney OFF.Foul (P2)
2:12 DEN Cheaney Foul Turnover (P1.T3)
2:12 DEN SUB: Johnson FOR Van Exel
2:12 DEN SUB: Lenard FOR Cheaney
2:02 LAL MISS Fox 18' Jump Shot
2:00 DEN Lenard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:45 DEN Posey 22' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Lenard 1 AST) 21–23
1:32 LAL MISS Madsen 5' Jump Shot
1:29 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
1:27 LAL MISS Madsen Layup
1:27 DEN Bowen BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:25 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
1:23 LAL Madsen Layup (3 PTS) 21–25
1:03 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P1.PN)
1:03 DEN MISS Lenard Free Throw 1 of 2
1:03 Nuggets Rebound
1:03 DEN Lenard Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
0:40 LAL MISS Fox 3PT Jump Shot
0:38 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:33 DEN MISS Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:31 DEN Andersen Follow Up Dunk (2 PTS) 24–25
0:31 DEN Andersen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
0:24 LAL MISS Bryant 27' 3PT Jump Shot
0:22 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
0:18 LAL MISS Walker Layup
0:16 DEN Andersen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:02 DEN Johnson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
0:02 LAL Madsen STEAL (1 STL)
0:01 LAL Madsen Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
0:01 DEN Andersen STEAL (1 STL)
0:00 LAL Walker S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:00 DEN Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
0:00 DEN MISS Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2
0:00 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
0:00 End of 1st Period (11:09 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (11:12 PM EST)
11:43 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:43 DEN SUB: LaFrentz FOR Andersen
11:43 DEN MISS Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2
11:43 Nuggets Rebound
11:43 DEN MISS Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2
11:43 DEN Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
11:22 DEN Johnson 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 27–25
11:04 DEN Nuggets T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Johnson )
11:04 DEN SUB: Hamilton FOR Posey
11:04 LAL Richmond Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
11:02 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (12 PTS) 27–28
10:40 DEN Lenard 17' Running Jump Shot (3 PTS) 29–28
10:25 LAL MISS Hunter 17' Jump Shot
10:24 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
10:22 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (14 PTS) 29–30
10:04 LAL Richmond S.FOUL (P1.T2)
10:04 DEN MISS Lenard Free Throw 1 of 2
10:04 Nuggets Rebound
10:04 DEN Lenard Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
9:51 LAL MISS Horry Driving Layup
9:51 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (1 BLK)
9:47 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:44 DEN Lenard 19' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Hamilton 1 AST) 32–30
9:29 LAL MISS Richmond 16' Jump Shot
9:27 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:22 DEN Lenard 14' Fadeaway Jumper (8 PTS) 34–30
9:07 LAL Horry Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Hunter 1 AST) 34–32
8:51 DEN MISS Johnson Layup
8:50 DEN Hamilton Follow Up Dunk (8 PTS) 36–32
8:50 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
8:37 LAL MISS Hunter 26' 3PT Jump Shot
8:35 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
8:31 DEN Johnson OFF.Foul (P1)
8:31 DEN Johnson Foul Turnover (P2.T5)
8:31 Timeout: Official
8:31 DEN SUB: Van Exel FOR Johnson
8:21 LAL MISS George Driving Layup
8:16 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:02 DEN MISS Hamilton 5' Jump Shot
8:02 LAL Horry BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:02 Nuggets Rebound
7:55 DEN Hamilton Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T6)
7:55 LAL Horry STEAL (1 STL)
7:46 LAL MISS Richmond 26' 3PT Jump Shot
7:44 DEN Lenard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:41 DEN Lenard Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
7:41 LAL Richmond STEAL (1 STL)
7:34 LAL O'Neal 10' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Hunter 2 AST) 36–34
7:26 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
7:11 LAL Richmond P.FOUL (P2.T3)
7:07 LAL Richmond S.FOUL (P3.T4)
7:07 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Richmond
7:07 DEN MISS Lenard Free Throw 1 of 2
7:07 Nuggets Rebound
7:07 DEN Lenard Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
6:50 LAL MISS George 21' Jump Shot
6:47 LAL O'Neal Layup (18 PTS) 37–36
6:47 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
6:33 DEN LaFrentz OFF.Foul (P2)
6:33 DEN LaFrentz Foul Turnover (P1.T8)
6:33 DEN Lenard T.FOUL (P0.T0)
6:33 LAL Bryant Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)
6:33 DEN SUB: Posey FOR Lenard
6:15 LAL Hunter Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
6:15 DEN Hamilton STEAL (2 STL)
6:04 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR Horry
5:57 DEN Hamilton 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) 39–37
5:36 LAL O'Neal Layup (20 PTS) (Hunter 3 AST) 39–39
5:17 DEN Hamilton 21' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Van Exel 5 AST) 41–39
4:58 LAL George Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Hunter 4 AST) 41–41
4:45 DEN MISS Hamilton 19' Jump Shot
4:45 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (2 BLK)
4:40 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:31 LAL George Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
4:31 DEN Hamilton STEAL (3 STL)
4:30 LAL George P.FOUL (P1.PN)
4:30 DEN MISS Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2
4:30 Nuggets Rebound
4:30 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Hunter
4:30 LAL SUB: Fox FOR George
4:30 DEN SUB: Cheaney FOR Bowen
4:30 DEN Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
4:12 LAL MISS Fisher 27' 3PT Jump Shot
4:10 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:04 DEN MISS LaFrentz 14' Jump Shot
4:00 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
3:56 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (22 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 42–43
3:35 DEN Van Exel Driving Finger Roll (4 PTS) 44–43
3:29 DEN LaFrentz P.FOUL (P3.T1)
3:29 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
3:29 DEN SUB: Andersen FOR LaFrentz
3:25 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
3:11 DEN MISS Hamilton 21' Jump Shot
3:09 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
3:02 LAL MISS Madsen Reverse Layup
3:02 DEN Posey BLOCK (1 BLK)
2:59 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:46 DEN Posey 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Van Exel 6 AST) 47–43
2:31 LAL O'Neal Layup (24 PTS) (Fisher 2 AST) 47–45
2:09 DEN Cheaney 13' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Van Exel 7 AST) 49–45
1:48 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (26 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 49–47
1:48 DEN Andersen S.FOUL (P1.T2)
1:48 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1 (27 PTS)
1:32 DEN MISS Van Exel 16' Jump Shot
1:30 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
1:27 LAL Fisher 17' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Fox 3 AST) 49–50
1:08 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
1:00 DEN MISS Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:57 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
0:45 LAL MISS Fisher 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:43 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
0:30 DEN Andersen Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T9)
0:30 LAL Fox STEAL (1 STL)
0:21 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T8)
0:21 DEN Van Exel STEAL (1 STL)
0:16 DEN Cheaney Slam Dunk (4 PTS) 51–50
0:00 End of 2nd Period (11:40 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (11:57 PM EST)
11:38 DEN MISS Posey 11' Jump Shot
11:36 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
11:24 LAL Walker 15' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 51–52
10:56 DEN MISS LaFrentz 27' 3PT Jump Shot
10:54 LAKERS Rebound
10:36 LAL Bryant Driving Layup (5 PTS) 51–54
10:22 DEN Van Exel 8' Driving Finger Roll (6 PTS) 53–54
10:06 LAL Walker Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
9:54 DEN Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) 56–54
9:38 DEN Hamilton P.FOUL (P3.T1)
9:30 DEN Posey S.FOUL (P2.T2)
9:30 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
9:30 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
9:20 DEN LaFrentz Layup (6 PTS) (Van Exel 8 AST) 58–56
9:02 LAL Bryant 18' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (O'Neal 3 AST) 58–58
8:40 DEN MISS Hamilton Layup
8:40 LAL Walker BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:38 DEN Posey Follow Up Dunk (14 PTS) 60–58
8:38 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
8:20 LAL Bryant 16' Turnaround Jump Shot (11 PTS) 60–60
8:03 DEN Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T10)
8:03 LAL Fisher STEAL (2 STL)
7:59 LAL MISS Fisher 21' Jump Shot
7:56 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
7:49 DEN Van Exel Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T11)
7:49 LAL O'Neal STEAL (1 STL)
7:44 DEN LaFrentz S.FOUL (P4.T3)
7:44 LAL MISS Fox Free Throw 1 of 2
7:44 LAKERS Rebound
7:44 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR LaFrentz
7:44 LAL Fox Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
7:23 DEN MISS Bowen 15' Jump Shot
7:20 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
7:15 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
7:13 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
7:05 DEN Van Exel 27' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Posey 2 AST) 63–61
6:44 LAL O'Neal OFF.Foul (P1)
6:44 LAL O'Neal Foul Turnover (P1.T10)
6:32 DEN MISS Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot
6:29 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
6:20 LAL Walker Layup (6 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 63–63
6:03 DEN Posey Out Of Bounds Turnover (P2.T12)
6:03 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
6:03 DEN SUB: Lenard FOR Posey
6:03 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR Walker
5:50 LAL O'Neal Dunk (29 PTS) (Fox 4 AST) 63–65
5:33 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P2.T1)
5:28 DEN Cheaney Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T13)
5:28 LAL Bryant STEAL (1 STL)
5:22 LAL MISS Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:19 LAL O'Neal 9' Jump Shot (31 PTS) 63–67
5:19 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:1)
5:02 DEN Cheaney Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T14)
5:02 LAL Fox STEAL (2 STL)
4:49 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (33 PTS) (Bryant 5 AST) 63–69
4:46 Nuggets Timeout: Short (Reg.3 Short 2)
4:28 DEN Lenard 13' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Cheaney 1 AST) 65–69
4:07 LAL MISS Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:05 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
3:58 DEN Hamilton Reverse Layup (15 PTS) (Van Exel 9 AST) 67–69
3:42 LAL Fox 12' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Bryant 6 AST) 67–71
3:18 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:18 DEN MISS Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2
3:18 Nuggets Rebound
3:18 DEN Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
3:05 LAL MISS Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot
3:03 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
2:51 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P3.T3)
2:51 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 2)
2:51 DEN SUB: Andersen FOR Hamilton
2:51 DEN SUB: Johnson FOR Van Exel
2:51 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
2:51 LAL SUB: Hunter FOR Fisher
2:40 DEN Lenard 17' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST) 70–71
2:14 LAL MISS O'Neal 6' Hook Shot
2:10 DEN Cheaney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:51 DEN MISS Bowen 13' Jump Shot
1:49 DEN Andersen Follow Up Dunk (5 PTS) 72–71
1:49 DEN Andersen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
1:33 DEN Andersen S.FOUL (P2.T4)
1:33 LAL MISS Madsen Free Throw 1 of 2
1:33 LAKERS Rebound
1:33 LAL SUB: Walker FOR O'Neal
1:33 LAL MISS Madsen Free Throw 2 of 2
1:32 DEN Andersen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
1:10 DEN Lenard 25' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) 75–71
0:46 LAL Bryant 7' Running Jump Shot (13 PTS) 75–73
0:33 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P2.T4)
0:29 DEN Cheaney 8' Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) 77–73
0:18 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
0:17 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
0:17 LAL Walker OFF.Foul (P3)
0:17 LAL Walker Foul Turnover (P3.T11)
0:01 DEN Johnson Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T15)
0:00 End of 3rd Period (12:21 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (12:24 PM EST)
11:45 LAL Bryant 18' Turnaround Jump Shot (15 PTS) 77–75
11:20 LAL George P.FOUL (P2.T1)
11:11 DEN MISS Johnson 15' Jump Shot
11:09 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:55 LAL Horry Driving Finger Roll (4 PTS) (Hunter 5 AST) 77–77
10:34 DEN Cheaney Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T16)
10:34 LAL George STEAL (1 STL)
10:33 DEN Cheaney P.FOUL (P3.T1)
10:33 DEN SUB: LaFrentz FOR Andersen
10:33 DEN SUB: Van Exel FOR Johnson
10:33 DEN SUB: Posey FOR Cheaney
10:19 LAL MISS Bryant 17' Jump Shot
10:14 DEN Lenard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
10:08 DEN LaFrentz 6' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Van Exel 10 AST) 79–77
9:49 LAL MISS Hunter 8' Jump Shot
9:46 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
9:34 LAL MISS Bryant Reverse Layup
9:34 Nuggets Rebound
9:17 DEN Lenard 13' Turnaround Jump Shot (18 PTS) 81–77
9:17 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P3.T2)
9:17 DEN Lenard Free Throw 1 of 1 (19 PTS)
9:07 LAL MISS Bryant 18' Jump Shot
9:05 LAL George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:04 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P3.T2)
8:56 LAL MISS George 19' Jump Shot
8:52 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
8:41 DEN Van Exel 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) (LaFrentz 2 AST) 85–77
8:38 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
8:38 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Madsen
8:22 LAL MISS Bryant 8' Jump Shot
8:21 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
8:21 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P2.T3)
8:12 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P3.T4)
8:02 DEN MISS Lenard 7' Jump Shot
8:00 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
7:46 DEN Posey S.FOUL (P4.T3)
7:46 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (34 PTS)
7:46 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (35 PTS)
7:36 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P4.PN)
7:36 DEN Lenard Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
7:36 DEN Lenard Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
7:25 LAL George Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T12)
7:03 DEN Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Lenard 2 AST) 90–79
6:44 LAL MISS Hunter 3PT Jump Shot
6:42 LAKERS Rebound
6:42 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Hunter
6:31 LAL Fisher Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T13)
6:18 DEN MISS Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:16 LAKERS Rebound
6:05 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T14)
6:05 DEN Bowen STEAL (1 STL)
6:00 DEN Van Exel Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T17)
6:00 LAL Bryant STEAL (2 STL)
5:59 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T15)
5:59 Timeout: Official
5:59 LAL SUB: Fox FOR Bryant
5:59 LAL SUB: Shaw FOR George
5:45 DEN MISS LaFrentz 22' Jump Shot
5:42 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
5:33 LAL Fox Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T16)
5:33 DEN LaFrentz STEAL (2 STL)
5:26 DEN Van Exel Driving Finger Roll (17 PTS) 92–79
5:13 LAL MISS Fisher 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:11 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:56 DEN MISS Van Exel 19' Jump Shot
4:54 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:46 DEN LaFrentz P.FOUL (P5.T4)
4:39 LAL Shaw 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (O'Neal 4 AST) 92–82
4:23 LAL Shaw P.FOUL (P1.PN)
4:23 DEN MISS Posey Free Throw 1 of 2
4:23 Nuggets Rebound
4:23 DEN Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
4:11 LAL MISS Shaw 27' 3PT Jump Shot
4:09 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:5 Def:3)
4:07 LAL O'Neal Layup (37 PTS) 93–84
3:45 DEN MISS Lenard 18' Jump Shot
3:43 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:5 Def:4)
3:40 LAL Fox Layup (7 PTS) (O'Neal 5 AST) 93–86
3:38 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 2)
3:26 DEN MISS Van Exel 17' Jump Shot
3:24 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:5 Def:5)
3:14 LAL O'Neal Alley Oop Dunk (39 PTS) (Shaw 1 AST) 93–88
2:50 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P4.PN)
2:50 DEN Lenard Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
2:50 DEN Lenard Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
2:38 LAL MISS Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:35 DEN Lenard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
2:17 DEN Posey 3PT Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Van Exel 11 AST) 98–88
2:01 LAL MISS Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:01 DEN Lenard BLOCK (1 BLK)
2:00 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
2:00 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P5.PN)
2:00 DEN Posey Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
2:00 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Horry
2:00 DEN Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
1:43 DEN LaFrentz P.FOUL (P6.PN)
1:43 DEN SUB: Hamilton FOR LaFrentz
1:43 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (40 PTS)
1:43 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
1:41 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
1:22 DEN Lenard 26' 3PT Jump Shot (26 PTS) (Van Exel 12 AST) 103–89
1:11 LAL MISS Shaw 26' 3PT Jump Shot
1:09 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
0:49 DEN MISS Bowen 17' Jump Shot
0:47 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:5 Def:6)
0:47 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P5.PN)
0:47 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
0:47 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
0:47 LAKERS Rebound
0:45 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
0:45 LAL Shaw P.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:45 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR O'Neal
0:45 DEN Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
0:45 DEN MISS Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2
0:43 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
0:34 DEN Posey S.FOUL (P6.PN)
0:34 DEN SUB: Cheaney FOR Posey
0:34 LAL Madsen Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
0:34 DEN SUB: Satterfield FOR Van Exel
0:34 LAL Madsen Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
0:11 DEN Lenard 3PT Jump Shot (29 PTS) (Satterfield 1 AST) 107–91
0:03 LAL MISS Fisher 18' Jump Shot
0:01 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
0:00 End of 4th Period (12:55 PM EST)