Top Performers
Points
41
Bryant
LAL
Rebounds
11
Gasol
LAL
Assists
7
Billups
DEN
Threes
3
Ariza
LAL
33-72 (45.8%)
FG%
33-84 (39.3%)
6-19 (31.6%)
3PM
5-27 (18.5%)
31-45 (68.9%)
FTM
26-31 (83.9%)
43
Rebounds
43
8
Offensive Rebounds
11
35
Defensive Rebounds
32
15
Assists
21
7
Steals
10
7
Blocks
5
13
Turnovers
11
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
31
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
2008-09 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lakers - z | 65 | 17 | .793 | |
| 2 |  Nuggets - y | 54 | 28 | .659 | 11.0 |
| 3 |  Spurs - y | 54 | 28 | .659 | 11.0 |
| 4 |  Trail Blazers - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Mavericks - x | 50 | 32 | .610 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Hornets - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 16.0 |
| 8 |  Jazz - x | 48 | 34 | .585 | 17.0 |
| 9 |  Suns - e | 46 | 36 | .561 | 19.0 |
| 10 |  Warriors - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 36.0 |
| 11 |  Timberwolves - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 41.0 |
| 12 |  Grizzlies - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 41.0 |
| 13 |  Thunder - e | 23 | 59 | .280 | 42.0 |
| 14 |  Clippers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 46.0 |
| 15 |  Kings - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 48.0 |
Game Summary
The Denver Nuggets fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103 to 97, in Game 3 of the 2009 Western Conference Finals on May 23, 2009.
Game Info
May 22, 2009
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Ariza #1 | 32 | 16 | 4 (1) | 2 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 1 | 4 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 82.0 |
A. Bynum #17 | 21 | 7 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 1 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 40.5 |
P. Gasol #16 | 43 | 20 | 11 (1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 2 | 2 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 64.4 |
K. Bryant #24 | 41 | 41 | 6 (1) | 5 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 1 | 4 | 12-24 | 2-5 | 15-17 | 65.1 |
D. Fisher #2 | 26 | 4 | 3 (2) | 2 | 3 | 0 | +4 | 2 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 29.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Odom #7 | 30 | 8 | 7 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 4-6 | 52.4 |
L. Walton #4 | 14 | 0 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0.0 |
J. Farmar #5 | 14 | 2 | 2 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 3 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
S. Vujacic #18 | 12 | 3 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 1 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 37.5 |
S. Brown #12 | 8 | 2 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LAL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Anthony #15 | 37 | 21 | 5 (0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 6 | 4-13 | 1-7 | 12-14 | 54.8 |
K. Martin #6 | 35 | 6 | 7 (2) | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 1 | 6 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 30.0 |
Nene #31 | 31 | 13 | 6 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 5 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 60.4 |
D. Jones #1 | 17 | 10 | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 72.7 |
C. Billups #1 | 40 | 18 | 6 (0) | 7 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 5-15 | 2-7 | 6-7 | 49.8 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JR Smith #1 | 26 | 10 | 3 (2) | 6 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 4 | 4-15 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
C. Andersen #11 | 24 | 15 | 7 (2) | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 | 2 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 69.7 |
A. Carter #25 | 15 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -7 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
L. Kleiza #43 | 14 | 4 | 6 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
D. Fisher makes 23' 2PT shot
1Q
Nene makes 17' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Jones makes 2PT shot
1Q
T. Ariza makes 14' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Anthony makes 2PT shot
1Q
P. Gasol makes 11' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Bryant makes 2PT shot
1Q
T. Ariza makes 2PT shot
1Q
Nene makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Anthony makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Anthony makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
D. Fisher makes 2PT shot
1Q
Nene makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
P. Gasol makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Andersen makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Bryant makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
P. Gasol makes 7' 2PT shot
1Q
J. Farmar makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Odom makes 2PT shot
1Q
Nene makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Andersen makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Andersen makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Bryant makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Bynum makes 12' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Andersen makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Brown makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Bryant makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Bryant makes 2PT shot
2Q
Nene makes 2PT shot
2Q
L. Kleiza makes 22' 2PT shot
2Q
P. Gasol makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Bryant makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Anthony makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Andersen makes 2PT shot
2Q
L. Kleiza makes 2PT shot
2Q
T. Ariza makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
A. Bynum makes 7' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Bryant makes 2PT shot
3Q
D. Jones makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Billups makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
D. Jones makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Bryant makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
K. Martin makes 2PT shot
3Q
D. Jones makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Bryant makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Billups makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Billups makes 22' 2PT shot
3Q
JR Smith makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
C. Andersen makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Vujacic makes 25' 3PT shot
3Q
C. Billups makes 26' 3PT shot
3Q
JR Smith makes 26' 3PT shot
3Q
L. Odom makes 4' 2PT shot
4Q
P. Gasol makes 2PT shot
4Q
T. Ariza makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
K. Bryant makes 16' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Martin makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Martin makes 2PT shot
4Q
T. Ariza makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
C. Billups makes 22' 3PT shot
4Q
P. Gasol makes 13' 2PT shot
4Q
P. Gasol makes 15' 2PT shot
4Q
JR Smith makes 15' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Bryant makes 8' 2PT shot
4Q
JR Smith makes 11' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Bryant makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
33-72 (45.8%)
FG%
33-84 (39.3%)
6-19 (31.6%)
3PM
5-27 (18.5%)
31-45 (68.9%)
FTM
26-31 (83.9%)
43
Rebounds
43
8
Offensive Rebounds
11
35
Defensive Rebounds
32
15
Assists
21
7
Steals
10
7
Blocks
5
13
Turnovers
11
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
31
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0