- LeBron James set the NBA record for career regular-season field goals, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mark, but the Lakers couldn't overcome the short-handed Denver Nuggets, losing 120-113.
- The Nuggets, playing without key players like Peyton Watson, Aaron Gordon, and Cam Johnson, built an early lead and held off late Lakers rallies to secure the victory.
- Despite LeBron's historic achievement, the Lakers struggled to find consistency, with players like Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart providing sparks off the bench but the team unable to take the lead in the closing minutes.