Denver Nuggets 125, Los Angeles Lakers 127
NBA · 2026-03-14 · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Denver Nuggets 127–125 on 2026-03-14 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 11:45 swung win probability 79% → 38%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Denver Nuggets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 26 | 24 | 37 | 31 | 7 | 125 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 34 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 127 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 11:45 swung win probability 79% → 38%.
Why Denver Nuggets lost
- Lost Q1 26-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 8:31 (win probability 46% → 73% for the home side).
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 9–0 | Q1 8:31 | 46% → 73% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 8–0 | Q1 3:22 | 65% → 86% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q3 3:52 | 95% → 70% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q4 11:45 | 79% → 38% |