NBA · 2026-03-05 (UTC)

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

74 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 16-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, a notable foul split, and 5 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 38 total · LAL 22, DEN 16 · +6 on LAL

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : LAL 22, DEN 16 — +6 on LAL
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : LAL 15, DEN 31 — +16 DEN
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample
  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

LAL 113–120 DEN · Winner: Denver Nuggets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 38 total fouls
  • LAL fouls: 22
  • DEN fouls: 16

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.