NBA · 2026-03-14 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

66 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 4-attempt free-throw edge for LAL, 12 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 42 total · DEN 22, LAL 20 · +2 on DEN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 2 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 22, LAL 20 — +2 on DEN
  • Late-game fouls : 12 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 22, LAL 26 — +4 LAL
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

DEN (Away)

  • Cameron Johnson — 5 PF (Q4 0:05.2)
  • Jamal Murray — 6 PF (Q4 1:57) · Fouled out

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

DEN 125–127 LAL · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 42 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 22
  • LAL fouls: 20

Player availability

DEN (Away)

  • Jamal Murray — Fouled out

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