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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 13 May 2012
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 96-87
25-24 23-18 21-26 27-19
Position#10
Record44-30
FormWLWLL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game96.5
vs
Position#11
Record43-31
FormLWLWW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game100.7
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
12 Feb 2027
LAL v DEN
upcoming
23 Dec 2026
LAL v DEN
upcoming
16 Oct 2026
LAL106
DEN121
14 Mar 2026
LAL127
DEN125
18 Jul 2025
LAL84
DEN106
19 Mar 2025
LAL120
DEN108
23 Nov 2024
LAL102
DEN127
27 Apr 2024
LAL119
DEN108
25 Apr 2024
LAL105
DEN112
02 Mar 2024
LAL114
DEN124
08 Feb 2024
LAL106
DEN114
22 May 2023
LAL111
DEN113
20 May 2023
LAL108
DEN119
16 Dec 2022
LAL126
DEN108
30 Oct 2022
LAL121
DEN110
03 Apr 2022
LAL118
DEN129
03 May 2021
LAL93
DEN89
04 Feb 2021
LAL114
DEN93
26 Sep 2020
LAL117
DEN107
20 Sep 2020
LAL105
DEN103
18 Sep 2020
LAL126
DEN114
10 Aug 2020
LAL124
DEN121
22 Dec 2019
LAL104
DEN128
06 Mar 2019
LAL99
DEN115
25 Oct 2018
LAL121
DEN114
02 Oct 2018
LAL111
DEN113
30 Sep 2018
LAL107
DEN124
13 Mar 2018
LAL112
DEN103
19 Nov 2017
LAL127
DEN109
04 Oct 2017
LAL104
DEN122
02 Oct 2017
LAL107
DEN113
31 Jan 2017
LAL120
DEN116
17 Jan 2017
LAL121
DEN127
09 Oct 2016
LAL124
DEN115
07 Oct 2016
LAL97
DEN101
25 Mar 2016
LAL105
DEN116
03 Nov 2015
LAL109
DEN120
10 Feb 2015
LAL96
DEN106
23 Nov 2014
LAL94
DEN101
06 Oct 2014
LAL98
DEN95
18 Jul 2014
LAL83
DEN77
05 Jan 2014
LAL115
DEN137
08 Oct 2013
LAL90
DEN88
06 Oct 2013
LAL88
DEN97
06 Jan 2013
LAL105
DEN112
30 Nov 2012
LAL122
DEN103
12 May 2012
LAL96
DEN87
08 May 2012
LAL99
DEN102
01 May 2012
LAL104
DEN100
29 Apr 2012
LAL103
DEN88
13 Apr 2012
LAL103
DEN97
31 Dec 2011
LAL92
DEN89
03 Apr 2011
LAL90
DEN95
16 Oct 2010
LAL102
DEN95
28 Feb 2010
LAL95
DEN89
05 Feb 2010
LAL113
DEN126
23 Oct 2009
LAL105
DEN119
22 Oct 2009
LAL106
DEN89
27 May 2009
LAL103
DEN94
21 May 2009
LAL103
DEN106
19 May 2009
LAL105
DEN103
09 Apr 2009
LAL116
DEN102
21 Nov 2008
LAL104
DEN90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
99-87
99
87
+12
A19/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
97-121
97
121
-24
A21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
H22/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
96-113
96
113
-17
A27/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
103-88
103
88
+15
H29/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H02/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
84-99
84
99
-15
A05/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
92-88
92
88
+4
A07/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
99-102
99
102
-3
H09/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
96-113
96
113
-17
A11/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
24-22
28-19
15-20
25-32
27-24
21-35
24-30
20-26
27-26
14-25
30-14
24-35
19-21
31-34
22-23
27-14
23-26
27-24
26-24
32-25
23-23
26-26
23-26
14-30
25-25
26-17
19-27
26-28
19-23
25-20
22-17
23-26
20-23
22-27
34-26
20-30
25-24
23-36
28-23
200.1Avg total
98.4Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)97.396.5193.8+0.859%
Season at home (37)98.993.6192.5+5.376%
Season away (37)95.699.4195.0-3.743%
Last 10 (10)98.4101.7200.1-3.350%
Last 5 (5)95.0100.4195.4-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.6105.0203.6-6.440%
vs Similar ◀ (23)101.6100.4202.0+1.265%
vs Weaker (2)93.5100.0193.5-6.550%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
118-107
118
107
+11
A21/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
101-74
101
74
+27
H23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
106-101
106
101
+5
A26/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
131-102
131
102
+29
A27/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A29/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
100-104
100
104
-4
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
99-84
99
84
+15
H05/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
88-92
88
92
-4
H07/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
102-99
102
99
+3
A09/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H11/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-34
30-24
33-22
25-27
24-19
20-25
29-18
28-12
36-30
28-28
16-24
26-19
29-25
32-17
32-27
38-33
14-27
26-23
24-27
24-26
25-32
23-23
26-26
26-23
30-14
25-25
17-26
27-19
28-26
23-19
20-25
17-22
26-23
23-20
27-22
26-34
30-20
24-25
36-23
23-28
200.8Avg total
104.6Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)104.0100.7204.8+3.358%
Season at home (37)103.598.8202.3+4.662%
Season away (37)104.6102.6207.2+1.954%
Last 10 (10)104.696.2200.8+8.470%
Last 5 (5)100.495.0195.4+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.091.0199.0+17.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (20)101.4100.0201.4+1.560%
vs Weaker (9)107.4102.7210.1+4.856%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +1.7+1.7
Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A19/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H22/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A27/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H29/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H02/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A05/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A07/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H09/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A11/05
NBA
98.4Avg total
47.5Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.149.9100.0+0.257%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.248.598.7+1.762%-
Last 30 away (14)50.051.4101.4-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)47.550.998.4-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)45.451.496.8-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.651.6100.2-3.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)50.449.499.8+1.061%-
vs Weaker (2)50.550.5101.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A21/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A26/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A27/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A29/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H05/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H07/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H11/05
NBA
100.5Avg total
52.6Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.950.5103.4+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.248.1103.3+7.171%-
Last 30 away (16)50.952.7103.6-1.850%-
Last 10 (10)52.647.9100.5+4.770%-
Last 5 (5)51.445.496.8+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.052.0106.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.750.2102.0+1.555%-
vs Weaker (9)55.451.0106.4+4.467%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
11/05/12ADenver Nuggets96-113
09/05/12HDenver Nuggets99-102
07/05/12ADenver Nuggets92-88
05/05/12ADenver Nuggets84-99
02/05/12HDenver Nuggets104-100
29/04/12HDenver Nuggets103-88
27/04/12ASacramento Kings96-113
22/04/12HOklahoma City Thunder114-106 OT
21/04/12ASan Antonio Spurs97-121
19/04/12AGolden State Warriors99-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/05/12HLos Angeles Lakers113-96
09/05/12ALos Angeles Lakers102-99
07/05/12HLos Angeles Lakers88-92
05/05/12HLos Angeles Lakers99-84
02/05/12ALos Angeles Lakers100-104
29/04/12ALos Angeles Lakers88-103
27/04/12AMinnesota Timberwolves131-102
26/04/12AOklahoma City Thunder106-101
23/04/12HOrlando Magic101-74
21/04/12APhoenix Suns118-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL59%
HomeLWWWL76%
AwayLLLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %59%76%43%
Points / game97.398.995.6
Allowed / game96.593.699.4
Point differential+0.8+5.3-3.7
Avg total193.8192.5195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%24%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (32)67% (15)71% (17)
Overtime %9%5%14%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW58%
HomeLWWLW62%
AwayWWLLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %58%62%54%
Points / game104.0103.5104.6
Allowed / game100.798.8102.6
Point differential+3.3+4.6+1.9
Avg total204.8202.3207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%32%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (25)50% (10)60% (15)
Overtime %9%8%11%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 San Antonio Spurs72551776%103.296.0+7.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder72531974%102.796.5+6.2
3 Chicago Bulls74542073%95.387.9+7.4
4 Miami Heat73512270%98.791.9+6.8
5 Indiana Pacers73462763%97.293.7+3.5
6 Boston Celtics75462961%91.188.4+2.7
7 Los Angeles Clippers74452961%97.595.0+2.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies74443059%94.793.0+1.7
9 Los Angeles Lakers74443059%97.396.5+0.8
10 Denver Nuggets74433158%104.0100.7+3.3
11 Atlanta Hawks74433158%95.192.2+2.9
12 Philadelphia 76ers75413455%93.288.9+4.3
13 New York Knicks73393453%96.694.5+2.1
14 Orlando Magic73393453%93.593.9-0.4
15 Houston Rockets68353351%98.197.7+0.4
16 Utah Jazz72373551%98.799.2-0.6
17 Dallas Mavericks72363650%95.495.2+0.3
18 Phoenix Suns68333549%98.399.2-0.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks68313746%98.898.8-0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers68293943%97.397.6-0.4
21 Minnesota Timberwolves68284041%98.099.8-1.8
22 Detroit Pistons68264238%90.895.5-4.7
23 Golden State Warriors68244435%97.8101.0-3.2
24 New Orleans Pelicans68234534%89.893.1-3.3
25 Toronto Raptors68234534%90.293.5-3.3
26 Sacramento Kings68234534%98.7104.3-5.6
27 Brooklyn Nets68224632%92.898.8-6.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers68224632%92.999.9-6.9
29 Washington Wizards68204829%93.498.5-5.2
30 Charlotte Hornets6886012%86.7100.4-13.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers2523212796
Denver Nuggets2418261987
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