The NBA regular season saw a battle of giants at the Ball Arena, where the Denver Nuggets came out on top with a 120-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. From start to finish, Nikola Jokic showed once again why he is the MVP favourite by posting an impressive triple-double to stave off a late Lakers surge. Even though it was the Nuggets’ night, the game was also a momentous occasion for LeBron James, who officially surpassed Kareem Abdul, Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leader in made field goals.
Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers: Match Summary And Player Stats
| Denver Nuggets | LA Lakers | |
| Final Score | 120 | 113 |
| Top Scorer | Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray (28) | Luka Doncic (27) |
| Rebounds | Nikola Jokic (12) | Luka Doncic (11) |
| Assists | Nikola Jokic (13) | LeBron James (8) |
| FG % | 52% | 51.7% |
| FT % | 90.3% (28-31) | 66.7% (10-15) |
Nikola Jokic And Jamal Murray Outshine Lakers’ Stars In Denver
The Nuggets came out swinging, wasting no time as they raced to a 16-3 lead with Jamal Murray lighting it up early. Murray was on fire as he dropped 20 in the first half alone and finished with 28, keeping Denver out front every time the Lakers threatened a comeback.
Five in double digits ⬇️
Jok: 28 PTS / 12 REB / 13 AST / 1 STL / 1 BLK
Mal: 28 PTS (5 3PM) / 4 REB / 7 AST
Ju: 18 PTS / 1 STL
CB: 15 PTS / 5 REB / 4 AST
THJ: 14 PTS pic.twitter.com/dahk5eLRFi— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 6, 2026
But really, this game belonged to Nikola Jokic. The guy just does it all. He put up his 23rd triple-double of the season: 28 points, 12 rebounds, 13 assists. He barely missed, going 10-for-15 from the floor and barely missing a free throw. Sure, he had nine turnovers, but it hardly mattered. Jokic kept the offence humming, constantly setting up open looks for guys like Julian Strawther, who scored 18, and Christian Braun, who added 15. The Lakers kept trying to adjust, but Jokic always had an answer.
LeBron James Rewrites History Despite Disappointing Loss And Injury
LeBron James added another milestone to his incredible career in this game. Late in the first quarter, he sank a classic 12-foot fadeaway over Zeke Nnaji, notching his 15,838th career field goal, which is more than anyone in NBA history, even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
King. The most field goals made in NBA regular season HISTORY 👑 pic.twitter.com/KmyOW9msll
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 6, 2026
When the buzzer sounded for the end of the quarter, the crowd at Ball Arena stood up and cheered for him. After 23 seasons, at 41 years old, he’s still putting on a show.
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