Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Nikola Jokić’s overtime table-setter at Crypto.com Arena

The Denver Nuggets entered at 41-27 and the Los Angeles Lakers entered at 42-25, and the Lakers logged a 127-125 finish at Crypto.com Arena.

First quarter

The Denver Nuggets scored 26 in the first quarter while the Lakers put up 34 in the same quarter.

The Nugs recorded 13 steals in the game, and that pressure supported 17 points off turnovers.

Second quarter

The Nuggets added 24 in the second quarter as the Lakers posted 27 in the second quarter.

Denver’s ball movement showed up in 33 assists against 16 turnovers, while the Lake Show finished with 31 assists against 17 turnovers.

Third quarter

The Nuggets’ top burst came with 37 in the third quarter, and that push cut into a Lakers line that had 26 in the third quarter.

Denver hit 19 three-pointers on 39 percent and produced 25 fast-break points, while Los Angeles made 14 threes on 33 percent and had 15 fast-break points.

Fourth quarter

The Nuggets scored 31 in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers matched 31 in the fourth quarter as the game reached overtime with 7 ties and 9 lead changes.

Los Angeles leaned on 56 points in the paint and a 67 percent mark on 2-point shots, while Denver finished with 44 points in the paint and 54 percent on 2-point shots.

Overtime

The Lakers won overtime 9-7 to set the Denver Nuggets full-time result at 127-125 on the road.

Nikola Jokić posted 24 points, 14 assists, 16 rebounds, and 5 steals, and Aaron Gordon added 27 points on 56 percent shooting in the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers match summary.

The Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers result analysis also reflected bench points at 39 for Denver against 18 for Los Angeles, while the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers scoreline review included 52 rebounds for Denver and 59 rebounds for the Lakers.

The Nuggets are scheduled to host the Philadelphia 76ers at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on 7:00 PM EDT on March 17, 2026, with viewing on NBC/Peacock, NBCS-PH, and ALT.

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